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Real Estate Education Being Enhanced
Undertaking the mammoth task of leading the transformation of the Real Estate Training Institute (RETI), newly appointed Principal, Dr. Tina Beale, is determined to enhance …
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JMEA President Says Country on Right Track
Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) President, John Mahfood, says the country is on the “right track” towards achieving higher levels of sustainable economic growth …
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St. Thomas Residents Upbeat Following 2023/24 Budget Debate
Residents in the eastern parish of St. Thomas have voiced their opinions and are upbeat about the 2023/24 Budget Debate, which concluded in the House …
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Jamaica Is Hot! Business Leaders Upbeat About Economy
There is heightened business confidence in the economy coming out of the presentation of the 2023/24 Budget Debate, where Government outlined its development priorities, including …
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Young People Learning Financial Literacy
Approximately 240 students from three communities in the Corporate Area and St. Catherine are being taught the basics of investing and money management through a …
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Commercial Banana and Plantain Farmers Must Register by March 31 to Benefit from Catastrophe Fund
Commercial banana and plantain farmers can benefit from the $38-million Catastrophe Fund established by the Banana Board, if they register before March 31. The Catastrophe …
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Plans in Place to Respond to a Major Earthquake
The Security Forces have advised that plans are in place to respond immediately should the country experience a major earthquake. Representatives from the Office of …
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Hundreds Adorned in Colours at Holi Festival
Hundreds of Jamaicans were splashed with a variety of brightly-coloured dye as they gathered to celebrate Holi – the Indian festival of colours. The event …
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Teens Learning to be Safe Drivers
High-school students across the island are being taught safe and responsible driving before getting behind the wheel, through a Learner Driver Education Programme being undertaken …
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CHASE Fund Assists ICTD to Revive Jonkonnu
Though loved by many, Jonkonnu in Jamaica is only practised by a few bands that still get fired up at the thought of costumed characters …
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St. Thomas Residents Upbeat About Parish’s Future
As the St. Thomas segment of the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP) moves into the final stages, residents are excited about the prospects it …
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JFB Urges Public to Desist from Making Malicious False Alarm Calls
Imagine hurriedly responding to an emergency call, with a focus on getting to the location as quickly and safely as possible and, upon arrival, there …
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Sports Complex to be Developed in Norwood, St. James
The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) will be developing a sports complex in Norwood, St. James, as part of the Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO) …
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JSEZA Kicks Off Phase Two of Its Customer Engagement Programme
The Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) kicked off phase two of its customer engagement programme with a sensitisation session, titled ‘In the Zone’, on …
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Sutanya Ellington ‘Rocking The Boots and The Heels’
When she’s not out in the field tending to her animals or in front of a classroom full of eager students, National Farm Queen for …
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Greater use pf Technology May Reduce Road Fatalities – Dr. Lucien Jones
Vice-Chairman of the National Road Safety Council (NRSC), Dr. Lucien Jones, is asserting that greater integration of technology on the nation’s roads may assist in …
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Greater use of Technology May Reduce Road Fatalities – Dr. Lucien Jones
Vice-Chairman of the National Road Safety Council (NRSC), Dr. Lucien Jones, is asserting that greater integration of technology on the nation’s roads may assist in …
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Alexcia Grant’s Love Affair With Visual Arts
Eighteen-year-old Alexcia Grant of Brown’s Town in St Ann, has always had a love affair with art. Her mother discovered her talent at just two …
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Young Kidney Patient Gets Help from CHASE Fund
One familiar face at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) is that of 15-year-old Carl Blake, who is receiving free lifesaving treatment. Accompanied …
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Dad Encourages Others to Take Advantage of Paternity Leave Benefit
Proud father Dwayne Colquhoun, who is among the first to benefit from the Government’s paternity leave provision, is encouraging more dads to take advantage of …
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