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KINGSTON Jamaica — Former Jamaican national junior representative Bovel McPherson set a New Mexico Junior College program record (44.78 seconds) to wi...
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HTCC calls for 10-year ‘Disrupt Poor Parenting’ project
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KINGSTON, Jamaica - Lobby group Hear The Children’s Cry (HTCC) wants the Government to fund a 10-year project to ‘disrupt poor parenting’ practices in...
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21 year-old part time student wins Miss Universe Jamaica Central title
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MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Akedia Morgan, a 21-year-old part- time University of the Commonwealth Caribbean student, who is pursuing a bachelor of science ...
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Family members, caregivers the biggest abusers of elderly Jamaicans – MLSS
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KINGSTON, Jamaica-Family members and caregivers are the biggest abusers of elderly Jamaicans, according to the Ministry of Labour and Social Security ...
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US veteran convicted of quadruple murder executed in Florida
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US veteran convicted of quadruple murder executed in Florida
May 1 09:03 PM
MIAMI, United States (AFP)— A Gulf War veteran convicted of killing his girlfriend and her three young children was executed by lethal injection in th...
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Media students to celebrate World Laughter Day in Mandeville
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May 1 08:52 PM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Communication studies students at the Manchester-based Northern Caribbean University (NCU) in celebration of World Laughter Day ...
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PEP changes to be announced in summer, says education minister
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MANCHESTER, Jamaica – Education Minister Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon has reiterated that changes are to be made to the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) exa...
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April 28, 2025
After being left homeless due to a fire more than two years ago, three individuals in Danvers, St Thomas have been gifted new homes courtesy of the Mi...
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St Elizabeth Municipal Corporation urged to partner with TAJ for improved property tax collection
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St Elizabeth Municipal Corporation urged to partner with TAJ for improved property tax collection
April 13, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — The St Elizabeth Municipal Corporation is being encouraged to partner with Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) to enhance propert...
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WATCH: 31 graduate from Psychiatric Nurses’ Aides Training Programme
April 3, 2025
Some 31 workers are now better equipped to provide care for individuals in infirmaries and golden age homes diagnosed with mental disorders. The train...
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McKenzie threatens to sue Crawford for defamation, demands apology
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McKenzie threatens to sue Crawford for defamation, demands apology
March 4, 2025
Opposition Senator Damion Crawford is facing the threat of a multi-million dollar defamation suit from Local Government Minister Desmond McKenzie unle...
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WATCH: Plans for temporary pedestrian bridge in the works after Craig Mill Bridge collapse
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WATCH: Plans for temporary pedestrian bridge in the works after Craig Mill Bridge collapse
February 12, 2025
PORTLAND, Jamaica — Local Government Minister Desmond McKenzie has declared the Craig Mill Bridge a disaster area and hinted at plans to construct a t...
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KSAMC to go digital
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KSAMC to go digital
February 8, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Mayor of Kingston Andrew Swaby has announced that the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) is taking steps to go d...
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Attorney general, solicitor general clarify tie after by-election
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Attorney general, solicitor general clarify tie after by-election
February 5, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - A letter signed jointly by the attorney general and the solicitor general has advised that Clause 32 of the Local Governance Act c...
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Bill to make Portmore the 15th parish tabled in Parliament
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Bill to make Portmore the 15th parish tabled in Parliament
January 28, 2025
Portmore is one step closer to parish status after the Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Desmond McKenzie on Tuesday tabled a bi...
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WATCH: West Kingston senior citizens feted for Christmas
December 26, 2024
Over 3,000 senior citizens of West Kingston were treated to various food and personal-care items by Member of Parliament Desmond McKenzie on Christmas...
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WATCH: Two indigent homes handed over in Jones Town
December 21, 2024
Two families in Jones Town, Kingston received early Christmas gifts earlier this week in the form of homes courtesy of the Ministry of Local Governmen...
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Illegal electricity connections behind market fires – McKenzie
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Illegal electricity connections behind market fires – McKenzie
November 23, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Desmond McKenzie, says that almost all market fires in the past year were ...
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JLP mourning sudden death of sitting Councillor Christopher Townsend
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JLP mourning sudden death of sitting Councillor Christopher Townsend
November 14, 2024
Minister of Local Government and Deputy Leader of the governing Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Desmond McKenzie has expressed regret at the death of Counc...
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WATCH: Don’t abandon homeless relatives – McKenzie
October 18, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Local Government and Community Development Minister, Desmond McKenzie, is appealing to family members to not abandon their homeles...
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WATCH: Two indigent homes handed over in Belvedare, Westmoreland
October 14, 2024
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica – Two families of Belvedere, Westmoreland are now homeowners courtesy of the Ministry of Local Government and Community Developm...
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WATCH: Bathrooms at Ocho Rios Market refurbished
September 30, 2024
ST ANN, Jamaica -- Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Desmond McKenzie, officially opened newly refurbished male and female bathr...
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WATCH: Gov’t to provide $15 million for repairs to St Ann’s Bay Market
September 27, 2024
The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development is to disburse $15 million to the St Ann Municipal Corporation for emergency repairs at the...
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Four-day emergency sewage works to begin at Coronation Market
January 28, 2024
Emergency sewage works being done by the National Water Commission (NWC) in collaboration with the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSMAC...
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Works begin at Ocho Rios bus park following protest
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January 26, 2024
ST ANN, Jamaica -- Following a peaceful protest on Wednesday by vendors and transport operators at the Ocho Rios Transportation Centre in St Ann, the ...
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