School of Agriculture launched in St Catherine to focus on research and development
Finnikin, executive director at the Institute of Vocational and Professional Training (IVPT) outlined the institution’s mission on…
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Partner of man who died in Old Harbour fire leaves community after being questioned by cops
Firefighters are still trying to determine the cause of the blaze which razed a board dwelling and a motor vehicle in a yard on Marlin…
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1986 Old Harbour Secondary Head Girl Eugena Clarke-James officially CEO of May Pen Hospital
This was confirmed in a bulletin to staff by the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA).
For almost a decade Clarke-James was the…
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Jamaica not ‘ceding authority to the WHO’
“The Ministry of Health & Wellness team confirms that there are no conference papers tabled on any decisions for countries ceding…
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28-y-o mom of five from Bartons provides update on life-changing experience
Two months on the 28-year-old Bartons mother of five children said since Old Harbour News highlighted her plight, life has been changing for…
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Church Pen man charged with Island Farm murder
Pinnock, 26, otherwise called ‘Wholey’, was shot dead on May 19, 2022 at a block factory in the neighbouring community of Island…
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Seven in custody after discovering body of missing Bullet Tree man in shallow grave
The seven men are classified as suspects at this time as they are yet to be charged in relation to the gruesome discovery in northern Old…
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23-y-o Bannister man slain
The deceased is Kwesi McGregor, an auto repairman by trade and resident of the Bannister Housing Scheme.
About 6:15 pm McGregor was…
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Damaged bullet retrieved from Island Farm murder scene
This follows the May 19, 2022 murder of 26-year-old Ackeem Pinnock, a labourer of Gordon Wood district, Church Pen.
Pinnock, who goes…
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20-y-o killed in Sharper Lane
According to the Old Harbour police about 9:30 pm, citizens heard loud explosions and following which Beckford was found on the overhead…
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Clarendon mom launches cake sale to pay for emergency surgery to remove kidney stones
She has been trying to rid her body of what doctors have diagnosed to be staghorn kidney stones which have metastasized to such an extent…
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32-y-o landscaper chased and killed in Old Harbour
Blake was chased and shot multiple times by his attacker, who escaped on foot.
According to the police, about 8:20 pm the Hart Street…
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NCB clears air on viral voice note after $31,000 fraud claim
In the now-viral voice note being shared on instant messaging platform, WhatsApp, the customer recounted how she unwittingly divulged…
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Water strike forces schools to close
Marlie Mount Primary, St Catherine High and Jose Marti Technical are among a host of institutions of learning in the parish forced to suspend…
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No decision yet amid NWC strike action
Some 2,000 employees including management staff have taken strike action over improved wages and fringe benefits under a reclassification…
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Old Harbour taxi drivers protest, as police strengthen public order strategy
The issues affect primarily three taxi sub-groups namely New Harbour Village I and III, Old Harbour Bay and New Harbour Village II that ply…
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