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Newest Tropical Wave should concern Jamaica

At 8:00 am today, the US National Hurricane Center alerted the region to the latest tropical wave out in the Atlantic.

“A well-…

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Forensic body says police officer is accountable for corpse storage fee

Corporal D Douglas, who is assigned to the Hunts Bay Police Station, has been informed by the Forensic Institute that he will have to bear…

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Old Harbour police probe suspected murder at Marlie Mount

The dead man has been identified as Anthony ‘Tyson’ Clement whose body was found inside a makeshift woodwork shop located at the…

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RedPlate: Jamaica launches its own Uber

RedPlate Technologies, a Jamaican ride-share company just like Uber, was formally launched Wednesday ironically coinciding with an…

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Jamaican groups slam LBGTQ flag at US Embassy as ‘cultural imperialism’

See full statement below.

The named Jamaican NGO’s view with disgust the flying of the ‘rainbow’ LGBTQ flag on the…

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The stress of online teaching | Teachers tell their story

Teaching has been a difficult yet rewarding journey for the senior teacher and grade supervisor. She believes, however, that the last 15…

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16-y-o Nightingale Grove girl missing since June 2

Brown, a student of Tacius Golding High, has been missing since Wednesday, June 02.

She is of dark complexion and medium build.

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Public health confidence worrying, says Tufton

In a letter to the editors, the health minister expressed confidence in health professionals in the system but contends he has “long…

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101-year-old educator Mabel Grandison passes away

The 101-year-old Grandison, who is the first principal of Marlie Mount Primary School, died yesterday evening at her home in Colbeck, Old…

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All you need to know about the latest Covid-19 measures announced by Prime Minister Andrew Holness

The new measures will apply for a four-week period from June 3 to 30.

The Prime Minister, in a statement to the House of…

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Old Harbour man dies from aneurysm 18 months after hit and run accident

In November 2019, the New Harbour Village II resident who lives alone was riding his bicycle one night along East Street, Old Harbour, when…

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Old Harbour resident concerned as hurricane season begins

Bay View Gardens resident Antonett Green recently shared video footages with Old Harbour News of last year’s flooding that marooned…

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Jamaica to build first autopsy suite

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, gave this update during his contribution to the Sectoral Debate on Tuesday (May 25).…

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JCF's microwave network upgraded - Chang

This was noted by Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, during his contribution to the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate in the House…

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Old Harbour man gets 20 years for killing 8-y-o boy

Dwayne Thomas, 29, must serve a minimum of 10 years before being eligible for parole after he pleaded guilty to charges of murder and…

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St Catherine woman quits her job to reap profits from farming

The 35-year-old was trained in accounting and hospitality and worked in some of the major service establishments over the past decade, both…

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