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Ladies shine at Pic-Nic Festival at UWI Mona Bowl
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Ladies shine at Pic-Nic Festival at UWI Mona Bowl
December 29 03:15 PM
KINSTON, Jamaica — Style, colour and confidence were on full display as patrons turned out in their numbers for the Pic-Nic Festival, held on Saturday...
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Trump says US hit docking area for alleged Venezuela drug boats
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Trump says US hit docking area for alleged Venezuela drug boats
December 29 02:51 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump said Monday the United States had hit and destroyed a docking area for all...
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Small Business Association calls for OUR and JPS to reconsider 7% bill increase
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Small Business Association calls for OUR and JPS to reconsider 7% bill increase
December 29 02:37 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Small Businesses Association of Jamaica (SBAJ) President, Garnett Reid, is appealing to the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) a...
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St Bess family gets fresh start with new home just before Christmas
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St Bess family gets fresh start with new home just before Christmas
December 29 02:33 PM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — After witnessing Hurricane Melissa destroy her home, leaving her family homeless for weeks, single mother Novia Russell receiv...
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Child Resiliency Programme transforms students, strengthens families in Kingston
Child Resiliency Programme transforms students, strengthens families in Kingston
December 29 02:28 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica- Ricardo Motley, a father of two from McIntyre Villa in Kingston, watched from the sidelines as his 10-year-old son performed in the...
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Racing United seek to extend lead in JPL
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Racing United seek to extend lead in JPL
December 29 02:25 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Leaders Racing United will be going after a second win this season over former champions Arnett Gardens when they meet at the Anth...
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TCL donates 100 televisions to communities in western Jamaica
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TCL donates 100 televisions to communities in western Jamaica
December 29 02:21 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—In response to the widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa, global technology brand TCL has donated 100 "43” televisions ...
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Police shoot patient after stabbing incident at Kingston Public Hospital
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Police shoot patient after stabbing incident at Kingston Public Hospital
December 29 02:05 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A male patient was shot and injured by police on Monday at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) after he allegedly attacked cops who...
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Child Resiliency Programme transforms students, strengthens families in Kingston
Child Resiliency Programme transforms students, strengthens families in Kingston
December 29, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica- Ricardo Motley, a father of two from McIntyre Villa in Kingston, watched from the sidelines as his 10-year-old son performed in the...
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Project STAR, UNDP launch ‘Cash for Work’ initiative in Savanna-la-Mar and Salt Spring
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Project STAR, UNDP launch ‘Cash for Work’ initiative in Savanna-la-Mar and Salt Spring
December 20, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Project STAR has launched a Cash for Care & Work Initiative, implemented in partnership with the United Nations Development Progra...
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KPMG strengthens Project STAR’s capacity with laptop donation
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KPMG strengthens Project STAR’s capacity with laptop donation
November 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — In a demonstration of continued commitment to community renewal and capacity building, professional services firm KPMG in Jamaica ...
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Chas E Ramson Ltd partners with Project STAR to support community transformation
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Chas E Ramson Ltd partners with Project STAR to support community transformation
October 22, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Chas E Ramson Limited has partnered with Project STAR (Social Transformation and Renewal) — a national initiative dedicated to str...
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Communities unite at Project STAR’s Six-a-Side football tournament
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Communities unite at Project STAR’s Six-a-Side football tournament
October 9, 2025
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica —  Cheers erupted from the sidelines as players dashed across the field, chasing both victory and a bigger goal — peace. The  Ki...
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Nano-grant sparks growth for Dames Electrical
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Nano-grant sparks growth for Dames Electrical
October 3, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – At just 34 years old, Dominic Morgan, founder of Dame’s Electrical and Home Renovation Services, is proving that with determinatio...
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May Pen youth score new opportunities with kicking forward football programme
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May Pen youth score new opportunities with kicking forward football programme
August 31, 2025
MAY PEN, Clarendon –   Project STAR has officially launched its Kicking Forward Football Programme in May Pen, Clarendon, marking a significant milest...
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Project STAR hosts summer camp to empower teens through skills training and innovation
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Project STAR hosts summer camp to empower teens through skills training and innovation
August 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Project STAR successfully hosted its SPARK! Youth Innovation Summer Camp, engaging teenagers from Rose Gardens and Parade Gardens ...
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May Pen residents reason with banks at Financial Literacy Hub
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May Pen residents reason with banks at Financial Literacy Hub
August 7, 2025
CLARENDON, Jamaica — Residents of Havanna Heights, Treadlight and Racetrack in May Pen, Clarendon, were recently given a rare opportunity to engage di...
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Peart delivers critical life lessons at Project STAR’s job readiness programme
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Peart delivers critical life lessons at Project STAR’s job readiness programme
July 29, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica— In a candid address to participants of the job readiness programme hosted by Project STAR, business mogul, Gary Peart, executive ch...
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Salt Spring graduates placed in jobs following training
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Salt Spring graduates placed in jobs following training
July 14, 2025
ST JAMES,  Jamaica — More than 70 residents of Salt Spring have successfully secured employment following their graduation from Project STAR’s compreh...
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Project STAR boosts business know-how in May Pen
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Project STAR boosts business know-how in May Pen
June 30, 2025
CLARENDON, Jamaica- Micro-entrepreneurs in May Pen are stepping into a new phase of business growth, thanks to a series of targeted interventions led ...
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Rose Gardens cultivates unity through Project STAR-led vegetable garden project
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Rose Gardens cultivates unity through Project STAR-led vegetable garden project
May 28, 2025
In the Kingston Central community of Rose Gardens, a vibrant intergenerational initiative came to life on Labour Day, as Project STAR joined hands wit...
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Project STAR empowering residents through monthly community hub
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Project STAR empowering residents through monthly community hub
May 15, 2025
KINGSTON Jamaica- Job placements, bank accounts, and government support—all in one place. That’s what residents of East Downtown Kingston found at the...
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32 Salt Spring residents graduate from Project STAR’s job readiness programme
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32 Salt Spring residents graduate from Project STAR’s job readiness programme
May 7, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica-Thirty-two residents of Salt Spring in St James proudly walked across the stage as graduates of a transformative training programme,...
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Project STAR and partners empowering parents as leaders in Rose Gardens
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Project STAR and partners empowering parents as leaders in Rose Gardens
April 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica-In the heart of Rose Gardens, a quiet transformation is underway, one that places families at the centre of community change. Recogn...
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Havana Heights hosts successful community integration festival
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Havana Heights hosts successful community integration festival
March 25, 2025
CLARENDON, Jamaica – Havana Heights in May Pen, Clarendon, came alive with vibrant activities recently as community members gathered for the May Pen W...
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28 graduates celebrate success in forklift training programme
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28 graduates celebrate success in forklift training programme
March 14, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica -A group of 28 aspiring forklift operators celebrated a major milestone as they officially graduated from a rigorous forklift traini...
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Project STAR empowers graduates with goal-setting framework
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Project STAR empowers graduates with goal-setting framework
March 12, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Allison Rangolan-Deans, technical partnerships and reporting lead at Project STAR, has urged graduates in the Job Readiness Employ...
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Over 40 young people graduate from Project STAR’s job readiness programme
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Over 40 young people graduate from Project STAR’s job readiness programme
February 11, 2025
CLARENDON, Jamaica- Forty-four young people have successfully graduated from Project STAR's job readiness programme, marking another milestone in the ...
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Project Star, Ministry of Justice forge partnership to strengthen community-based interventions
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Project Star, Ministry of Justice forge partnership to strengthen community-based interventions
February 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica- Approximately 1,500 residents across five targeted Project STAR communities—Parade Gardens and Rose Gardens in Central Kingston, Ma...
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Project STAR implements community action plans in five areas
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Project STAR implements community action plans in five areas
December 16, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica- Project STAR has begun the implementation of comprehensive Community Transformation Action Plans across five communities, marking a...
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Ladies shine at Pic-Nic Festival at UWI Mona Bowl
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Ladies shine at Pic-Nic Festival at UWI Mona Bowl
December 29, 2025
KINSTON, Jamaica — Style, colour and confidence were on full display as patrons turned out in their numbers for the Pic-Nic Festival, held on Saturday...
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Trump says US hit docking area for alleged Venezuela drug boats
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Trump says US hit docking area for alleged Venezuela drug boats
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump said Monday the United States had hit and destroyed a docking area for all...
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Small Business Association calls for OUR and JPS to reconsider 7% bill increase
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Small Business Association calls for OUR and JPS to reconsider 7% bill increase
December 29, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Small Businesses Association of Jamaica (SBAJ) President, Garnett Reid, is appealing to the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) a...
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St Bess family gets fresh start with new home just before Christmas
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St Bess family gets fresh start with new home just before Christmas
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ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — After witnessing Hurricane Melissa destroy her home, leaving her family homeless for weeks, single mother Novia Russell receiv...
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Racing United seek to extend lead in JPL
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Racing United seek to extend lead in JPL
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Leaders Racing United will be going after a second win this season over former champions Arnett Gardens when they meet at the Anth...
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