Economy of Jamaica — 21 Latest News (Daily)

Apr 25

#GirlsinICT: Two women take on male-dominated Electronics Engineering at UWI: KINGSTON, Jamaica — Engineering is a historically male-dominated career ...

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Apr 20

Reputed gang leader ‘Termite’ shot dead in Spanish Town: ST CATHERINE, Jamaica – A suspected gang leader who reportedly led the Top Bank faction of the remnants ...

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Apr 24

A north coast-based businessman has won the $163 million Super Lotto jackpot using numbers his father has been faithfully buying for years.Super Lotto player wins $163m jackpot using dad’s lucky numbers - Jamaica Observer

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Apr 16

Man accused of killing St Ann cop fatally shot by police: ST ANN, Jamaica — The main suspect in the killing of a police constable in St Ann's Bay ...

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Apr 24

Chris Hayles and wife Latoya Mullings promote love in relationships through music

jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/24/chris-hayles-wife-latoya-mullings-promote-love-relationships-music/

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Apr 20

Kirk Franklin arrives in Jamaica ahead of Fun in the Son performance: KINGSTON, Jamaica - International Gospel artiste, Kirk Franklin has arrived in Jamaica ...

jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/19/kirk-franklin-arrives-jamaica-ahead-fun-son-performance/

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Apr 24

A 25-year-old security guard has been removed from The University of the West Indies Mona campus after it is alleged that he attempted to abduct and rape an ... Show more

Security guard removed from post at UWI following rape, abduction allegations - Jamaica Observer

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Hydel High completed the defence of their 4x100m/4x400m double after a thrilling finish in the Championships of Americas 4x400m finals on Friday’s second day ... Show more

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Apr 24

Maintenance work is being carried out in an area adjoining the UWI Mona campus, where a nine-year-old girl was physically assaulted on Monday ... Show more

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Apr 14

A mother has been left numb and heartbroken following the shooting death of her 23-year-old daughter in an alleged domestic dispute in the United States on ... Show more

Mother heartbroken after daughter killed in domestic dispute in the US - Jamaica Observer

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Apr 22

Mac-11 gun, police vest found at abandoned building on Friendship Lane: ST ANDREW, Jamaica — A Mac-11 submachine gun was found during a special operation in the ...

jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/22/mac-11-gun-police-vest-found-abandoned-building-friendship-lane/

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Apr 25

Grange Hill student killed in gun attack, schoolmate injured: WESTMORELAND, Jamaica – Two students of the Grange Hill High School in Westmoreland were shot ...

jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/25/grange-hill-student-killed-gun-attack-schoolmate-injured/

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Jamaica College top three events at Penn Relays: PHILADELPHIA, USA— Jamaica College athletes got off to a great start on Friday's second day of the 128th Penn ...

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Apr 22

Bloodied but unbowed. Jamaica’s first woman Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Paula Llewellyn walked away from the job Sunday ... Show more

Paula Llewellyn walks - Jamaica Observer

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Apr 25

Edwin Allen, Hydel impressive in 4x400m heats at Penn Relays: PHILADELPHIA, United States — Former winners Edwin Allen High and defending champions Hydel High ...

jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/25/edwin-allen-hydel-impressive-4x400m-heats-penn-relays/

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There are mixed views to a suggestion by Prime Minister Andrew Holness for Negril to become a parish. While some residents have accepted the idea ... Show more

Mixed views on proposed parish status for Negril - Jamaica Observer

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Despite Leon Bailey’s suspension from the Reggae Boyz and his subsequent controversial comments last month, Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) President Michael ... Show more

‘CONDITIONS APPLY’ - Jamaica Observer

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Apr 17

Junior Foreign Affairs Minister Alando Terrelonge says a member of his team was responsible for posting a photo to his Instagram account with images of former ... Show more

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Apr 19

CAF issues Jamaican dollar bond on international market: The Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF) has issued its first-ever bond denominated ...

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Forex: J$157.21 to one US dollar: KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Friday, April 26 ended trading at $157.21 up by 28 cents, according to the Bank of ...

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ByteDance says ‘no plans’ to sell TikTok after US ban law: BEIJING, China (AFP) — TikTok parent ByteDance has said it has no intention of selling it ...

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Quick Glance: ByteDance Would Consider Closing TikTok in US Over Sale, Sources Claim

ByteDance would prefer to cease TikTok operations rather than engage in a sale if all legal avenues are exhausted to combat potential legislation banning the platform in US app stores, as per four sources.

Despite TikTok's massive popularity with over a billion users, it remains unprofitable, contributing a small fraction to ByteDance's overall revenues and daily active user base.

ByteDance stated on Thursday in a release on Toutiao, a media platform it possesses, that there are no intentions to sell TikTok, in response to claims from The Information about ByteDance exploring sale scenarios for TikTok's US operations excluding the recommending algorithm for user videos.

As of December, ByteDance's valuation stood at $268 billion when it proposed a buyback of approximately $5 billion in shares from investors.

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Apr 24

3 UWI academics chosen for international programme on breast cancer research: KINGSTON, Jamaica — Three academics from The University of the West Indies (The ...

jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/24/3-uwi-academics-chosen-international-programme-breast-cancer-research/

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Apr 17

Real Madrid exact revenge on Man City to reach Champions League semis: MANCHESTER, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Real Madrid exacted revenge on Manchester City to ...

jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/17/real-madrid-exact-revenge-man-city-reach-champions-league-semis/

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Apr 20

Danielle Williams fourth in opening Diamond League meeting: World Champion Danielle Williams ran a season’s best 12.56 seconds (-0.2m/s) to place fourth in the ...

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Apr 20

Forex: J$156.35 to one US dollar: KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Friday, April 19 ended trading at $156.35 down by 22 cents, according to the Bank of ...

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Apr 24

The planned divestment of Jamaica Mortgage Bank, via the stock market, contemplates a carve out of a large chunk of the bank for sale to a key investor prior ... Show more

GOJ selling 40% of mortgage bank prior to IPO | Business | Jamaica Gleaner

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Apr 19

Earlier this month, Jamaica’s Taino chief, Kasike Kalaan Nibonrix Kaiman, gave a presentation titled, ‘Stories as medicine: Taino and African Healing and the ... Show more

Jamaica’s Taino chief speaks abroad on stories as medicine | News | Jamaica Gleaner

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Apr 19

Aerospace engineer Ayanna Samuels set to inspire at Flow’s Girls in ICT Day Expo: Jamaican-born aerospace engineer Ayanna Samuels is set to deliver an inspiring ...

jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/19/aerospace-engineer-ayanna-samuels-set-inspire-flows-girls-ict-day-expo/

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Apr 12

Adidas’ reported $5.9-billion offer to sponsor Jamaica’s athletics programme is the latest in a decade-long courtship of the Jamaica Athletics Administrative ... Show more

Decade-long chase - Jamaica Observer

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Apr 23

$212m paid to customers by Utility companies for service breaches in 2023: KINGSTON, Jamaica — Utility providers paid out a significant $212 million to customers ...

jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/22/212m-paid-customers-utility-companies-service-breaches-2023/

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Apr 23

A 15 per cent salary increase accepted by academic staff of The University of the West Indies will not be paid this week as initially agreed on after the ... Show more

Salary setback for UWI’s academic staff | Lead Stories | Jamaica Gleaner

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Omar Collymore, the husband of slain businesswoman Simone Campbell-Collymore, and alleged contract killer, Michael Adams, both have a case to answer… Jamaicans ... Show more

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Apr 16

Reigning 100 and 200 metres World Championships winner Noah Lyles has been confirmed to compete at the Racers Grand Prix, which was announced earlier today at ... Show more

Noah Lyles confirmed for Racers Grand Prix | Sports | Jamaica Gleaner

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Apr 25

After five months of stonewalling, Juliet Holness, the Speaker, finally relented on Tuesday and tabled the opinions by the Attorney General’s Chambers on the ... Show more

Editorial | The Speaker’s right move | Commentary | Jamaica Gleaner

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Apr 21

Opposition Leader Mark Golding says Attorney General Derrick McKoy and Justice Minister Delroy Chuck should resign for saying Paula Llewellyn remains director ... Show more

Golding demands resignation of justice minister, attorney general over DPP crisis | News | Jamaica Gleaner

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Apr 17

GraceKennedy extends brand ambassador partnership with Hansle Parchment: KINGSTON, Jamaica — GraceKennedy (GK) has extended its brand ambassador partnership with ...

jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/17/gracekennedy-extends-brand-ambassador-partnership-hansle-parchment/

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The Jill Stewart MoBay City Run takes place on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at the Old Hospital Park in Montego Bay at 6 A.M.#MobayCityRun #Run #Walk #Charity #RunforEducation

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Apr 22

Daryl Vaz mourning loss of mother; transport group sends condolences: Transport Minister Daryl Vaz is mourning the passing of his mother. Sonia Vaz died on ...

jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/21/daryl-vaz-mourning-loss-mother-transport-group-sends-condolences/

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Apr 23

An illegal gun and a ballistic vest bearing the regulation number of a member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force were seized on the weekend ... Show more

Six women, one man arrested in connection with submachine gun, ballistic vest seizure | News | Jamaica Gleaner

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Apr 22

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has expressed disappointment over the length of time the first artisan village in Falmouth, Trelawny ... Show more

PM officially opens long-overdue artisan village in Falmouth - Jamaica Observer

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Apr 18

Security guard charged with abduction after taking child from institution without permission

jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/17/security-guard-charged-abduction-taking-child-institution-without-permission/

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Apr 25

St Catherine photographer charged in 2021 wounding incident: ST CATHERINE, Jamaica— A photographer who reportedly shot and injured two men in a 2021 incident was ...

jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/25/st-catherine-photographer-charged-2021-wounding-incident/

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Apr 09

If you asked Brian Cuff, production lab coordinator, senior sports producer, and current adjunct lecturer in the Department of Communication Studies at ... Show more

HE took ART from HEART | News | Jamaica Gleaner

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Apr 18

An insurance agent employed to Sagicor insisted on Wednesday that he had numerous meetings with murder accused Omar Collymore and his now-deceased wife Simone ... Show more

Agent says Collymore knew about multimillion-dollar insurance policies - Jamaica Observer

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Apr 24

Agriculture sector records first quarter calendar year growth of over 10 per cent

jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/24/agriculture-sector-records-first-quarter-calendar-year-growth-10-per-cent/

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Apr 18

Senior teacher at Alpha Infant School Sabrina Raymond-Hunter has endorsed the ‘ICHEETAH’ robot, a smart educational AI-powered tool that will advance the way ... Show more

Senior teacher endorses robots assisting in school - Jamaica Observer

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Apr 16

Dinthill Technical High School won the 11th Jamaica Best School Band competition on Sunday at Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts ... Show more

Dinthill ‘bands’ it! - Jamaica Observer

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Apr 25

For 21-year-old aspiring artiste, TevinKingg, a career in music was never an option. In fact, the Maxfield/Central Village native said he always envisioned ... Show more

Maxfield Avenue youth hopes to fulfil big dreams in music industry - Jamaica Observer

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Apr 22

Great technical execution, great performances all around, visual presentation spot on and glitch free, and a gigantic stage that rivals any major music event ... Show more

High praises at Fun in the Son - Jamaica Observer

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Apr 14

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) will be adding a second tower to its Nethersole Place headquarters, an investment necessitated by its expanding regulatory portfolio ... Show more

Twin towers for BOJ | Business | Jamaica Gleaner

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Apr 17

State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Alando Terrelonge, says he regrets a series of posts made to his social media platforms in ... Show more

Terrelonge says he regrets posts blocking faces of former J’can prime ministers - Jamaica Observer

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Apr 20

Frontier Airlines cancels new Cleveland to Jamaica route -- just one month after it started

cleveland.com/travel/2024/04/frontier-airlines-cancels-new-cleveland-to-jamaica-route-just-one-month-after-it-started.html

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Apr 20

Senators raise their own pay as Argentines cope with hardship: BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AFP) — Argentines expressed anger Friday after senators voted by a show ...

jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/19/senators-raise-pay-argentines-cope-hardship/

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Apr 25

Man City crush Brighton to close gap on Arsenal in title race: BRIGHTON, United Kingdom (AFP)— Manchester City demolished Brighton 4-0 as Phil Foden's double ...

jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/25/man-city-crush-brighton-close-gap-arsenal-title-race/

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Apr 25

Donovan Bennett defeats Billy Heaven in JCA election: Dr Donovan Bennett was elected as the new president of the Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) ...

jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/25/donovan-bennett-defeats-billy-heaven-jca-election/

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Apr 20

Here’s What to Eat at @funinthesonfest! The @bestdressedja Fun in the Son Festival is hitting the National Stadium on April 20th ... Show more

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Apr 25

Violet Edwards Scholarship announces three full scholarships for UWI students: KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Violet N Edwards Scholarship Committee says it is pleased ...

jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/25/violet-edwards-scholarship-announces-three-full-scholarships-uwi-students/

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Apr 24

Forex: J$156.77 to one US dollar: KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Wednesday, April 24 ended trading at $156.77 up by two cents ...

jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/24/forex-j156-77-one-us-dollar-20240424-2126-169714/

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Apr 18

Thieves have removed seven of 10 Jamaica Public Service (JPS)-installed street lights in Orange Bay, Western Hanover, once again ... Show more

JPS introducing technology to catch thieves pilfering its infrastructure | Lead Stories | Jamaica Gleaner

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Apr 11

Themed in Africa 🔥 The Sagicor Corporate Awards, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel this evening, saw the group’s membership exquisitely embracing the theme ... Show more

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Apr 22

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor Richard Byles has signalled for the first time that rate cuts could be on the horizon, and before the end of this year. Rate cuts this year? - Jamaica Observer

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Apr 19

President Joe Biden's administration will help 50 countries, including Jamaica, identify and respond to infectious diseases ... Show more

Ja among 50 countries for new Biden administration partnership to stifle future pandemics | World News | Jamaica Gleaner

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Trinidad Express Newspapers

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Apr 21

Age of retirement: On June 30, 2024, I will say farewell to Wellesley College, a place at which I have taught for 38 years. I have taught at several elite ...

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Apr 11

New York doctor dies after falling from moving trailer during trip to see eclipse

jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/11/new-york-doctor-dies-falling-moving-trailer-trip-see-eclipse/

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Apr 23

Murder suspect turns self in after a year on the run: ST MARY, Jamaica — The man wanted in connection with the fatal stabbing of another man at a wake in April ...

jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/23/murder-suspect-turns-self-year-run/

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Apr 18

Shadow Minister of Information and Public Communication, Nekeisha Burchell is urging the government to quickly implement a social media policy with stringent ... Show more

Urgent need for clear gov’t social media policy, Opposition says - Jamaica Observer

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Apr 11

The World Bank's chief economist for Latin America and the Caribbean, William Maloney, says Jamaica, is expected to record economic growth of two per cent this ... Show more

Jamaica set to record two per cent growth this year - World Bank | News | Jamaica Gleaner

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Apr 20

The Programme of Advancement through Health and Education (PATH) is being hailed by a former beneficiary for “levelling the playing field” ... Show more

Former PATH beneficiary is UWI doctoral candidate | News | Jamaica Gleaner

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Apr 17

People's National Party constituency representative for St Catherine East Central, Raymond Pryce, has bashed a controversial social media post by Member of ... Show more

Pryce bashes Terrelonge on controversial social media post | News | Jamaica Gleaner

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Apr 23

Haiti gangs ramp up violence, hope to block governing council’s inauguration: PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti (CMC) — Haiti’s coalition criminal gangs have decided to ramp ...

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Bail was today further extended for three St Catherine-based policemen who are accused of corruption. Corporal Stephen Peart and constables Morris Foster and ... Show more

Bail extended for policemen accused of soliciting bribe | News | Jamaica Gleaner

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Apr 10

Puma hones focus on speed in Olympic battle with Adidas and Nike: German sportswear brand Puma is using this year's Olympic Games and its partnership with sprint ...

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Apr 16

Man fatally shot by licensed firearm holder in St James: ST JAMES, Jamaica - A man who reportedly shot and injured another man, was later fatally shot after he ...

jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/15/man-fatally-shot-licensed-firearm-holder-st-james/

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Apr 20

Silva strikes late as Man City sink Chelsea to reach FA Cup final: LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP)— Bernardo Silva fired Manchester City back into the FA Cup final ...

jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/20/silva-strikes-late-man-city-sink-chelsea-reach-fa-cup-final/

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Apr 12

12 new CNG buses to bolster JUTC fleet: KINGSTON, Jamaica — Twelve new compressed natural gas (CNG) buses arrived on the island on Wednesday ...

jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/12/12-new-cng-buses-bolster-jutc-fleet/

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Apr 09

Delon Williams, human resource assistant at the University of the West Indies, Mona, views the partial solar eclipse from the balcony of the Department of ... Show more

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Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator Matthew Samuda has responded to videos being circulated on digital ... Show more

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Apr 23

Member of Parliament for St Andrew Western Anthony Hylton took time to visit the Riverton Wellness Fair staged by JPS, recently ... Show more

600 Riverton residents benefit from JPS wellness fair - Jamaica Observer

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Apr 11

UPDATE: JUTC driver who was stabbed now in stable condition: ST CATHERINE Jamaica — The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) driver, who was stabbed this ...

jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/11/update-jutc-driver-stabbed-now-stable-condition/

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Apr 17

Police find AK 47 in Hanover: HANOVER, Jamaica — An AK 47 rifle with a magazine containing nine 7.62 rounds of ammunition was seized during an operation in Mount ...

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