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AFJ to honour three leaders for Hurricane Melissa response at Miami gala
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) is set to honour three key figures in Jamaica’s Hurricane Melissa recovery effort at its 202...
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TAJ restores motor vehicle registration services islandwide
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WATCH: Truck driver escapes injury after unit overturns on Spur Tree Hill
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MANCHESTER, Jamaica — A truck driver narrowly escaped serious injury after the unit he was driving overturned on the Spur Tree Hill main road in Manch...
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WHO says two hantavirus cases confirmed, five suspected on cruise ship
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MADRID, Spain (AFP)—Spain said on Tuesday it will not decide where to let a cruise ship with hantavirus cases dock until epidemiological data had been...
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Jerome Williams | Reporter 
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Holness sets vision for parks in every parish
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Holness sets vision for parks in every parish
April 30, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has outlined a national vision to expand access to high-quality public spaces across Jamaica, dir...
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UDC appoints new board to steer corporation during 58th anniversary year
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UDC appoints new board to steer corporation during 58th anniversary year
April 24, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) has appointed a new board of directors to serve from February 23, 2026 to February 22, 202...
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UDC fireworks festival signals renewal for Black River
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UDC fireworks festival signals renewal for Black River
January 2, 2026
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica—General manager of the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Robert Honeyghan, says the staging of the inaugural fireworks displa...
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UDC to expand New Year’s Eve fireworks display to western Jamaica to uplift spirits
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UDC to expand New Year’s Eve fireworks display to western Jamaica to uplift spirits
December 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) says it will expand its New Year’s Eve fireworks display to five parishes to uplift the sp...
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UDC reaffirms its commitment to national recovery as Christmas approaches
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UDC reaffirms its commitment to national recovery as Christmas approaches
November 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) says it is reaffirming its commitment to maintaining safe, reliable, and uplifting public ...
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UDC announces the reopening of Turtle River Park
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UDC announces the reopening of Turtle River Park
November 18, 2025
ST ANN, Jamaica — The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) has announced that Turtle River Park in Ocho Rios, St Ann, is now open and ready to welcome ...
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Dunn’s River Falls and Harmony Beach Park to reopen on Tuesday — UDC
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Dunn’s River Falls and Harmony Beach Park to reopen on Tuesday — UDC
November 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) says Dunn’s River Falls and Park in Ocho Rios, St Ann and Harmony Beach Park in Montego Ba...
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#EyeOnMelissa: UDC offices, attractions closed as Melissa drifts closer
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#EyeOnMelissa: UDC offices, attractions closed as Melissa drifts closer
October 23, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) says all UDC offices and attractions across the island will be temporarily closed as of Fr...
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Access to Little Dunn’s River free of charge—UDC
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Access to Little Dunn’s River free of charge—UDC
October 16, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) has moved to remind members of the public that access to Little Dunn’s River is free of char...
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For the greater good of all
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For the greater good of all
August 29, 2025
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EdgeChem adds colour to Labour Day: Paint maker partners with organisations to uplift schools, hospitals
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May 22, 2025
EdgeChem Jamaica is joining forces with the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Digicel Foundation, the National Housing Trust (NHT) and Sagicor Foun...
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SBAJ members encouraged to apply for commercial space in Morant Bay Urban Development Centre
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SBAJ members encouraged to apply for commercial space in Morant Bay Urban Development Centre
April 27, 2025
Wednesday, April 30 is the deadline for members of the Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ) to apply to lease one of the dozens of commercial ...
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Beach at Harmony Beach Park temporarily closed to the public
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Beach at Harmony Beach Park temporarily closed to the public
April 2, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The beach at Harmony Beach Park in St James has been temporarily closed to residents and visitors. The Urban Development Corporati...
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Company connected to Holness accused of deliberate building breach by Integrity Commission
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Company connected to Holness accused of deliberate building breach by Integrity Commission
December 10, 2024
A company connected to Prime Minister Andrew Holness has been accused of deliberate building breaches by the Integrity Commission (IC) in relation to ...
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UDC resumes full operations after Rafael
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KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) has announced the reopening of all its offices, attractions, and facilities on Wednesday, ...
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CDB supporting new initiative for Kingston Harbour
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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) says it is providing a US$1.4 million grant to the Jamaican government for an initia...
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