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Decomposed body found in Clarendon linked to Old Harbour double murder

The dead man has been identified as Aaron Thomas, 55, of Halse Hall, Hayes, Clarendon. Thomas’ decomposing body was discovered by…

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623 new housing solutions at Shooter’s Hill

This is being facilitated through a joint venture agreement between the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ)…

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Desires of determined Old Harbour mom propels daughter into top all-girl high school

It was a given that Cassia Benjamin, Downie's second of two children would have done well since she was…

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Glyphosate-based herbicide poses no risk when used appropriately - RADA

Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, Principal Director,…

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Independence requires eternal vigilance, says Jamaica Coalition for a Healthy Society

As the nation celebrates its 57th year of independence from British colonial rule, advocacy group, the Jamaica Coalition for a Healthy…

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UWI, Glasgow University sign £20 million reparations agreement

The £20 million agreement was signed at the Regional Headquarters of The UWI in Kingston, Jamaica on July 31, 2019 by Vice-Chancellor,…

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Old Harbour man slapped with 51 months prison sentence for sex with minor

The sentence was handed down by Justice Marcia Dunbar Green in the St Catherine Circuit Court on Tuesday.

Clive Burrell, 59, was…

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Low voltage forces shutdown of NWC Marlie Mount pump

As a result several NWC customers served by the facility have been without water from about three o’clock yesterday afternoon.

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Jamaica’s technology programme targets 600 unattached youth next academic year

Details were outlined at the launch of the second phase of the programme at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in…

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Jamaica ready to exit IMF, says Dr Ngouana

“Jamaica has reached a place where we don’t need to be here all the time. We are taking the back seat and Jamaica is in the…

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Three facts beneath the surface of Big Pond’s recurrent flooding

There have been several talks of finding a permanent solution to the age-old conundrum but answers remain elusive.

Recent talks of an…

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US$8m ‘risk reduction’ for Big Pond-Myton Gully improvement project

This was revealed by representatives of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) during a recent stakeholder…

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Nine teachers honoured at ‘magnetic’ Old Harbour High School reunion

Not to be left out, though, were some of their favorite teachers who were recognized too by an eternally…

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Bodles Research Station to evaluate use of TMRs

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, made the announcement while addressing…

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47 taxpayers arrested in joint TAJ/MOCA operations

“The operation designated ‘Garden Clean-up’ targeted 62 chronically delinquent taxpayers who failed to obey court orders,…

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Old Harbour to revive police sport club

The once vibrant social club has been dormant for several years now, but Manderson said its importance to the wellbeing of its hardworking…

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