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Respected former principal of Carron Hall High in St Mary has died
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Respected former principal of Carron Hall High in St Mary has died
January 7 05:18 PM
ST MARY, Jamaica – Retired educator and former principal of the Carron Hall High School in western St Mary, Dottlyn Norma Dawes has died. The announce...
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Forex: $159.37 to one US dollar
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Wednesday, January 7, ended trading at $159.37, up 5 cents,  according to the Bank of Jamaica’s d...
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NFA accepting applications for 2026 conch season
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NFA accepting applications for 2026 conch season
January 7 04:33 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Fisheries Authority (NFA) is ready to accept applications for licences to fish for conch and the allocation of indivi...
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Grenada friendly for Reggae Boyz
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Grenada friendly for Reggae Boyz
January 7 03:26 PM
Jamaica’s senior men’s football team will face hosts Grenada in an international friendly in St George’s on January 18. With the date falling outside ...
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Education Ministry announces several changes to CXC, national exams
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Education Ministry announces several changes to CXC, national exams
January 7 03:19 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Education has announced sweeping changes to national and regional examinations for the 2025-2026 academic year, ci...
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Argentine hired to ‘re-energise’ Waterhouse, push for Concacaf qualification
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Argentine hired to ‘re-energise’ Waterhouse, push for Concacaf qualification
January 7 03:17 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Waterhouse Football Club have turned to Argentine Javier Ainstein in a bid to re-energise the team and mount a serious push for Co...
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PM reaffirms State’s support for Maroon communities
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PM reaffirms State’s support for Maroon communities
January 7 03:12 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness, has reaffirmed Government’s support for the Maroon communities. “You are part of Jamaica and you ar...
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‘Powered by Rum-Bar’ initiative launched to support hurricane impacted communities
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‘Powered by Rum-Bar’ initiative launched to support hurricane impacted communities
January 7 01:48 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Worthy Park Estate Limited has launched Powered by Rum-Bar, a community relief initiative aimed at helping restore livelihoods and...
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The gains and strains of social media on our children
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The gains and strains of
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Success on the agenda at Charlie Smith High
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Success on the agenda at Charlie Smith High
January 4, 2026
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Brown’s Town Community College electrical installation students receive year-long assistance from JPS Foundation
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Brown’s Town Community College electrical installation students receive year-long assistance from JPS Foundation
January 4, 2026
Brown’s Town Community College electrical installation students receive year-long assistance from JPS Foundation
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Caribbean women leaders are burning out, and Dr Kerriann Peart has solutions
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Caribbean women leaders are burning out, and Dr Kerriann Peart has solutions
December 28, 2025
Caribbean women leaders are burning out, and Dr Kerriann Peart has solutions
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Matthew Fisher turns childhood lessons into professional purpose
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Matthew Fisher turns childhood lessons into professional purpose
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Matthew Fisher turns childhood lessons into professional purpose
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Parents encouraged to support children’s emotional recovery
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Parents encouraged to support children’s emotional recovery
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The literacy crisis we don’t want to admit & the children paying the price
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The literacy crisis we don’t want to admit & the children paying the price
Christine Bailey-Lennon 
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CMU student Jamiel Powell becomes Trelawny’s lifeline after one viral video
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CMU student Jamiel Powell becomes Trelawny’s lifeline after one viral video
December 21, 2025
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Jamaica the verb: How a nation became an action
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Jamaica the verb: How a nation became an action
Alaphiah Campbell-Byfield 
December 21, 2025
Jamaica the verb: How a nation became an action
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Students benefit from conflict resolution and gender-based violence training
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Students benefit from conflict resolution and gender-based violence training
December 21, 2025
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When duty calls: JPS’s Kieron Frazer’s resilience in the wake of Hurricane Melissa
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December 14, 2025
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Natalee Prout: From marketing meetings to managing construction
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December 14, 2025
The art of the pivot
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Do Good pickleball tourney supports Jacks Hill Primary, Higholborn Street Basic
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Do Good pickleball tourney supports Jacks Hill Primary, Higholborn Street Basic
December 14, 2025
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From ambition to action: Damani Reid’s journey of growth and opportunity
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December 14, 2025
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Men on a mission
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NCU IT students win international standards competition
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NCU IT students win international standards competition
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A cultural perspective on Jamaica’s mental health condition
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December 7, 2025
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Jamaican makes Forbes ‘30 under 30 Finance’ list
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Kristofer Madu, who has Jamaican and Nigerian heritage, has been named on the Forbes 30 under 30 list for Finance. At 25 years old, he is a private eq...
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Fortis Cadere Cedere Non Potest
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Rising through the storm: A season of renewal
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Rising through the storm: A season of renewal
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November 30, 2025
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Art as expression
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‘Draw It Out’ brings healing and resilience to students after the storm
November 30, 2025
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9 steps to prepare, pivot, and prosper after Hurricane Melissa
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Respected former principal of Carron Hall High in St Mary has died
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