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Schools show mixed readiness for September reopening
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Schools show mixed readiness for September reopening
August 20 02:11 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Education is warning that some schools damaged by Hurricane Melissa may not be ready for face-to-face classes when...
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Strong 6.7-magnitude quake strikes southern Peru
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Strong 6.7-magnitude quake strikes southern Peru
August 20 02:09 PM
LIMA, Peru (AFP)—A strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck southern Peru on Thursday, US seismologists said, but there were no immediate reports of cas...
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First US deportees land in Liberia
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First US deportees land in Liberia
August 20 02:02 PM
MONROVIA, Liberia (AFP)—Twenty migrants deported from the United States arrived in Liberia Thursday, AFP journalists saw, the first of up to 1,200 for...
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JET calls for Jamaica’s beaches to be recognised as public commons
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JET calls for Jamaica’s beaches to be recognised as public commons
August 20 01:15 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Environment Trust (JET) is calling for Jamaica’s beaches to be legally recognised as a public commons and held in publ...
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Isha Bel reconnects with Jamaican roots on ‘Time Nah Wait’
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Isha Bel reconnects with Jamaican roots on ‘Time Nah Wait’
August 20 12:44 PM
Reggae artiste Isha Bel is reconnecting with Jamaica’s rich cultural traditions through her new single,  Time Nah Wait , a vibrant recording inspired ...
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UHWI NICU receives pulse oximeters from Kiwanis New Kingston
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UHWI NICU receives pulse oximeters from Kiwanis New Kingston
August 20 12:18 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) has received three pulse oximeters eq...
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Edmund Bartlett to be honoured as global tourism icon in Africa
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Edmund Bartlett to be honoured as global tourism icon in Africa
August 20 11:54 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, will be honoured as a tourism icon at the PYNE Awards Africa 2026, recognising his...
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FWCF welcomes new school grooming policy, calls for end to ‘rules are rules’ approach
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FWCF welcomes new school grooming policy, calls for end to ‘rules are rules’ approach
August 20 11:38 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Fi We Children Foundation (FWCF) has welcomed the announcement of a revised National Student Dress and Grooming Policy but is ...
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Several upgrades underway for a section of Spanish Town Road
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Several upgrades underway for a section of Spanish Town Road
March 11, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Works Agency (NWA) says that the section of Spanish Town Road in St Andrew between the examination depot and Cockburn...
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Rehabilitative works to commence along Winston Jones Highway in Manchester
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Rehabilitative works to commence along Winston Jones Highway in Manchester
March 11, 2026
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Motorists using the Winston Jones Highway in Manchester are being advised to prepare for traffic delays while using the corridor...
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WATCH: Throne Speech did not capture realities of St Thomas, says MP Shaw
February 13, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Member of Parliament (MP) for St Thomas Eastern, Yvonne Rose-Marie Shaw, has voiced disappointment with the 2026 Throne Speech, ar...
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NWA extends closure of Top Road in Browns Town, St Ann
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NWA extends closure of Top Road in Browns Town, St Ann
February 13, 2026
ST ANN, Jamaica — The National Works Agency (NWA) is advising the public that Top Road in Browns Town, St Ann, which was closed three weeks ago, will ...
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Road rehabilitation works to begin in Swallowfield community next week
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Road rehabilitation works to begin in Swallowfield community next week
February 6, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Works Agency (NWA) will begin rehabilitation works along Swallowfield Road in St Andrew on Monday. According to Manag...
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Morgan hits back at Azan regarding gov’t spend for road rehabilitation programmes
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Morgan hits back at Azan regarding gov’t spend for road rehabilitation programmes
January 13, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister with responsibility for Works, Robert Nesta Morgan, has hit back at comments made by Opposition Spokesman Richard Azan, c...
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Rehabilitative works to commence along the Winston Jones Highway Manchester
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Rehabilitative works to commence along the Winston Jones Highway Manchester
August 8, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Work is set to commence along the Winston Jones Highway in Manchester by the National Works Agency (NWA) on Saturday, August 9. The...
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SPARK paving the way for safer roads — Shaw
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SPARK paving the way for safer roads — Shaw
May 16, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — As Jamaica observes Global Road Safety Week, the National Works Agency (NWA) has underscored its focus on road safety through the ...
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WATCH: Taxi operators protest bad roads, sewage water along Waltham Park route
February 3, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Commuters faced major disruptions on Monday as taxi operators who ply the Waltham Park Road route withdrew their services in prote...
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WATCH: SPARK programme gets  underway
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WATCH: SPARK programme gets underway
December 30, 2024
ST ANDREW, Jamaica -- The construction phase of the Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network Project (SPARK) is now under...
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Constant Spring Road to be reduced to single lane access
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Constant Spring Road to be reduced to single lane access
December 6, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Beginning Friday, December 6, the northbound section (heading to Manor Park) of Constant Spring Road in St Andrew will be reduced ...
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CHEC the selected contractor for $45 billion SPARK — Holness
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CHEC the selected contractor for $45 billion SPARK — Holness
December 5, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) is the selected contractor for the Government’s $45 billion Shared Prosperity through Acc...
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Holness declares Jamaica’s road situation a national emergency; allocates $2 billion for emergency repairs
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Holness declares Jamaica’s road situation a national emergency; allocates $2 billion for emergency repairs
December 5, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Thursday declared Jamaica’s deteriorating road network a national emergency situation and announc...
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Gov’t commits to significant long-term investments in road infrastructure
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Gov’t commits to significant long-term investments in road infrastructure
September 22, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness, says the Government will be making significant long-term investments in improving Jamaica’s road...
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WATCH: Manchester Southern MP claims roadblocks in constituency politically motivated
September 17, 2024
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Member of Parliament for Manchester Southern Robert Chin says Monday’s roadblock to protest over deplorable road conditions in h...
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Holness announces $3b REACH Road Rehabilitation Programme
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Holness announces $3b REACH Road Rehabilitation Programme
August 31, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced the launch of the REACH Road Rehab Programme, a comprehensive national road rehabilita...
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Multimillion-dollar rehabilitation project begins on Santa Cruz to Leeds main road
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Multimillion-dollar rehabilitation project begins on Santa Cruz to Leeds main road
June 27, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Works Agency (NWA) has commenced a multimillion-dollar road rehabilitation project on the main road from Santa Cruz t...
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Schools show mixed readiness for September reopening
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Strong 6.7-magnitude quake strikes southern Peru
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Strong 6.7-magnitude quake strikes southern Peru
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LIMA, Peru (AFP)—A strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck southern Peru on Thursday, US seismologists said, but there were no immediate reports of cas...
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First US deportees land in Liberia
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MONROVIA, Liberia (AFP)—Twenty migrants deported from the United States arrived in Liberia Thursday, AFP journalists saw, the first of up to 1,200 for...
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JET calls for Jamaica’s beaches to be recognised as public commons
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JET calls for Jamaica’s beaches to be recognised as public commons
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Environment Trust (JET) is calling for Jamaica’s beaches to be legally recognised as a public commons and held in publ...
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Isha Bel reconnects with Jamaican roots on ‘Time Nah Wait’
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Isha Bel reconnects with Jamaican roots on ‘Time Nah Wait’
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Reggae artiste Isha Bel is reconnecting with Jamaica’s rich cultural traditions through her new single,  Time Nah Wait , a vibrant recording inspired ...
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