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Jamaica braces for heavy rains, as Tropical Storm Melissa looms

The system, currently designated as Invest 98L, is a potent tropical wave producing a large…

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Masked gunman attacks businessman in Old Harbour

The identity of the victim is being withheld for safety reasons. 

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Marlie Mount residents lament prolonged ‘unaddressed’ issues

The residents, led by citizen’s association president Marilyn Myers, once again highlighted the non-removal of old…

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Authorities to address concerns of New Harbour Village residents

The issues were raised during a town hall meeting organized but the South St…

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There is a development plan for Old Harbour – Mayor Scott

Councillor Scott, who is also the Mayor of Spanish Town, was responding to…

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Driver shortage impacting garbage collection in Old Harbour region

That’s according to Oretha McFarlane, operations director at the National Solid…

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Father linked to death of 13-y-o daughter held in Old Harbour

Sergeant, 46, had been sought since the evening of October 6, when the burnt and partially decomposed body of his daughter was discovered…

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JPS outage to affect large parts of southwest St. Catherine

In an advisory sent directly to customers via text message, the light and power company announced the planned outage will…

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Old Harbour mourns passing of distinguished educator Lorraine Spencer-Jarrett

Spencer-Jarrett, 75, a lifelong resident of Claremont Heights, Old Harbour, passed away in Canada on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, after spending…

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Integrity Commission exonerates Dr Tufton and Health Ministry

Both Dr. Tufton and the Ministry issued statements acknowledging the report, welcoming its primary finding of "no illegality" and "no…

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New Old Harbour Health Centre reaches halfway mark

The developments are part of the ministry’s ambitious Health System Strengthening and Modernisation Programme…

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Police fatally shoot armed suspect in Gordon Wood

The incident occurred around 3:35 a.m. in the community two miles east of the Old Harbour town centre.…

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Generations of Bodles residents uprooted

The demolition works began last week in an area called Dairy where five very antique houses made…

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'Badda Don' murdered in Old Harbour

The incident occurred around 7:00 pm along East Street, in what the police are investigating as a murder.

According to preliminary…

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103-y-o Ivy Whyte: The little woman from Red Ground with a big heart

Her children recall her speaking about ‘1951 storm’— Hurricane Charlie — and how difficult it…

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Old Harbour Bay residents endure weeks of water disruption

The crisis began on September 4, 2024, and has persisted with no clear resolution in sight.…

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