Government to establish scholarship in honour of legendary coach Vincent Stephen “Franno” Francis
· Irie FM · 4h ago
Women of the JDF Celebrated
Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness has commended the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) for the role it has played in contributing to Jamaica’s falling crime […]
· Jamaica Information Service · 4h ago
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Cop shot by colleague in Manchester, both provide conflicting accounts
There are conflicting accounts about a shooting incident involving two policemen which occurred in Manchester early Saturday, leaving one of them with a minor injury, police sources have revealed…
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Currenci 87 winning with ‘Owna Tings’
Not many recording artistes from the rural town of Annotto Bay in St Mary can boast that they have climbed onto international musical charts. However, Currenci 87 says he plans to use his career to…
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Colombia leader asks Trump to suspend tariffs over quake
BOGOTA, Colombia (AFP)—Colombia's new President Abelardo de la Espriella on Saturday called on his US counterpart Donald Trump to suspend tariffs currently targeting the South American nation…
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Ace disc jock Don Topping to be conferred with Order of Distinction
In what many people consider the golden age of Jamaican radio, Don Topping was El Numero Uno — a fast-talking Disc Jockey with a gift for gab. He was a mainstay at Radio Jamaica Limited (RJR)…
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Government to Establish Scholarship in Honour of Stephen Francis
As part of a lasting tribute to the late Vincent Stephen Francis, the Government is to establish a scholarship that will benefit a student-athlete at the University of Technology, Jamaica […]
· Jamaica Information Service · 5h ago
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Educators Encouraged Learn From Successes
Regional Director in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Karlene Segre, has encouraged educators to reflect on their schools’ achievements and use the lessons from those…
· Jamaica Information Service · 6h ago
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Guyana Gov’t to evaluate bids for MV Barima salvage
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC)–The Guyana Government has moved to the next stage in efforts to salvage the MV Barima, with Expressions of Interest from specialised marine salvage contractors to be…
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Christiana Tax Office Officially Opened
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams on Friday (August 14) officially opened the Christiana Tax Office in Struan Castle, Manchester, marking an important step in Tax […]
· Jamaica Information Service · 6h ago
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Manchester United beaten by former boss Amorim’s AC Milan in friendly finale
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP)—Manchester United's pre-season campaign ended with a decisive 4-2 defeat by Ruben Amorim's AC Milan in the Polish city of Wroclaw on Saturday. Michael Carrick's side…
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England defender Spence leaves Spurs for Inter Milan
ROME, Italy (AFP)—England international Djed Spence has left Tottenham Hotspur to sign for Inter Milan, the reigning Italian champions announced on Saturday. According to specialist website…
· Jamaica Observer · 7h ago
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Dovey Magnum, Cartadon enjoy chart success with Boston Boys Records
Dancehall artistes Dovey Magnum and Cartadon have combined their vocals on a Steamy collaborative effort entitled Motion and are currently reaping the rewards of their creative exploits. The Boston…
· Jamaica Observer · 7h ago
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Kiprich mourns the death of his father
Dancehall artiste Kiprich, real name Marlon Plunkett, is in mourning after his father, Magnus Lloyd Plunkett, died suddenly on Friday at age 72. The deejay revealed his father had been battling…
· Jamaica Observer · 8h ago
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Holness hails 'Franno' as a game-changer
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says one of the most important contributions late world-renowned coach Stephen Francis made to Jamaica was his confidence in his country. Francis, one of the founders…
· Jamaica Gleaner - news · 8h ago
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Kiprich’s Year of Tears: Dancehall Star Opens Up on the Sudden Loss of His Father “Mr. Chin” months after losing baby Miracle
· DancehallMag · 8h ago
Woman rescued from rubble after Colombian quake dies
PEREIRA, Colombia (AFP)—A Colombian woman who was rescued after being trapped for nearly 37 hours under the rubble in the wake of a strong earthquake has died of her injuries, her family told AFP…
· Jamaica Observer · 8h ago
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'He was no ordinary man' - Sports Minister hails Stephen 'Franno' Francis, announces scholarship in his honour
The Government is to offer a scholarship to a student-athlete at the University of Technology Jamaica (UTech) to honour late world-renowned coach Stephen Francis. Sports Minister Olivia ‘Babsy’…
· Jamaica Gleaner - news · 9h ago
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Hypertension, diabetes and vascular diseases among most commonly covered conditions by National Health Fund
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The National Health Fund (NHF) is reporting that the most commonly covered conditions affecting both males and females across all age groups in Jamaica in 2025 were hypertension…
· Jamaica Observer · 9h ago
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PM Calls for Greater Efficiency and Execution Across Public Service
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is calling for greater efficiency and a stronger focus on execution across the public service, as the government moves to accelerate the […]
· Jamaica Information Service · 9h ago
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St Thomas police seek public assistance to locate 77-year-old Leroy McFarlane
ST THOMAS, Jamaica—The police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 77-year-old Leroy McFarlane of Bath, St Thomas, who is said to have dementia and was last seen on August 10…
· Jamaica Observer · 9h ago
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Gov’t Assisting 44 Displaced Trelawny Families
A coordinated government response is under way to support approximately 44 families displaced by the demolition of several houses in Cooper’s Pen, Trelawny, on August 11. The Ministry of Labour…
· Jamaica Information Service · 9h ago
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Male Victims of Gender-based Violence Encouraged to Speak Up
The Bureau of Gender Affairs (BGA) is reminding male victims of gender-based violence (GBV) that they can report incidents of abuse to both the Bureau and the police. Director of […]
· Jamaica Information Service · 9h ago
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Design Briefs Completed for 101 Health Centres Earmarked for Rehabilitation
Design briefs have been completed for 101 health centres earmarked for rehabilitation under Phase Two of the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Hurricane Health Response Programme. This was disclosed…
· Jamaica Information Service · 9h ago
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Impending water prohibition order to prevent learning loss among nation’s students – Samuda
· Irie FM · 9h ago
Annual Marcus Mosiah Garvey Lecture to Be Held at Liberty Hall on August 17
The 17th Annual Marcus Mosiah Garvey Lecture and Harambee – Liberty Hall: The Legacy of Marcus Garvey, will be hosted on Monday, August 17, under the theme ‘Educating for liberation: […]
· Jamaica Information Service · 9h ago
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CCJ President refutes claims of panel fixing
· Irie FM · 9h ago
PM says while events which led to recent demolition in Trelawny were set in motion long before his leadership, it’s now on him to correct them
· Irie FM · 10h ago
Capleton ready to set Plantation Cove ablaze with ‘Culture Rising’
Capleton has spent more than three decades setting stages on fire. On August 30, the Fireman is bringing the heat to Jamaica’s north coast — and as a result he is ushering in the era of the…
· Jamaica Observer · 10h ago
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Mayberry JABBFA national senior championship finals set for Saturday
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Mayberry Jamaica Amateur Bodybuilding and Fitness Association (JABBFA) national senior championship returns to the stage this Saturday, August 15, at the Wolmer’s Boys’…
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Driver killed in 3-vehicle crash in Half Way Tree, road deaths surpass 200
The driver of a motor car was killed in a three-vehicle crash near the Fire Station in Half Way Tree, St Andrew on Friday. His name and details about the crash have not been publicly disclosed. A…
· Jamaica Gleaner - news · 10h ago
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Policeman grazed following alleged road rage shooting with another cop
MANCHESTER, Jamaica— A high level probe is underway into the circumstances leading to a police Corporal being grazed by a bullet and his car shot up following an alleged road rage incident on the…
· Jamaica Observer · 11h ago
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HFJ Urges Quick Action During Cardiac Emergencies
Senior Instructor at the Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ), Dr. Lambert Innis, is urging members of the public to respond swiftly when they encounter someone experiencing a cardiac emergency…
· Jamaica Information Service · 11h ago
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JFB Receives Firefighting and Rescue Equipment
The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) has received firefighting and rescue equipment valued at more than $12 million from National Safety Limited (NSL), with contributions from global emergency services…
· Jamaica Information Service · 11h ago
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UK PM urges ‘reflection’ after Cambridge professor’s death
CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom (AFP)—United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister Andy Burnham called for "reflection" Saturday after the death of Cambridge academic Jason Arday as his family denounced what…
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Deportation aborted! Wife of US soldier back with family after mid-flight phone call
United States (AP) - An American soldier’s wife who spent more than a month in federal immigration detention is back home after officers removed her from a deportation flight to Brazil, the family…
· Jamaica Gleaner - news · 11h ago
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40 killed after Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia’s coast
MAUMERE, Indonesia (AP) — A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least 40 people, collapsing buildings and causing panic in a region prone…
· Jamaica Gleaner - news · 11h ago
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SLB approves $1.8 billion in loans in 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—A total of 9,557 students comprising 7,033 females, applied to the Students Loan Bureau (SLB) in 2025 to finance their tertiary education. Of this number, 2,793 applicants…
· Jamaica Observer · 12h ago
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Professionals, security personnel among the newly-incarcerated in 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Twenty professionals and 11 people in security-related jobs were among the 575 newly-incarcerated adult inmates in Jamaica in 2025. This is according to the 2025 edition of the…
· Jamaica Observer · 12h ago
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More than 200 killed in road crashes this year, says ITA
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Deaths resulting from motor vehicle crashes have now gone past the 200-mark, reaching 202 as of Thursday, August 14. This is according to the Island Traffic Authority (ITA) in its…
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NOT TRUE!
NOT TRUE!
· Jamaica Observer · 21h ago
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‘Dream Supreme’
‘Dream Supreme’
· Jamaica Observer · 21h ago
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Modern $760-million Christiana tax office officially opened
CHRISTIANA, Manchester — Three years after ground was broken here for the Christiana tax office, Finance Minister Fayval Williams on Friday officially opened the facility which has increased…
· Jamaica Observer · 21h ago
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Kirkledove bares his soul
Kirkledove bares his soul
· Jamaica Observer · 21h ago
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S Hotel celebrates Jamaica’s resilience with new sculpture
S Hotel celebrates Jamaica’s resilience with new sculpture
· Jamaica Observer · 21h ago
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UP AGAINST IT!
Winless Kingsmen look to turn it around against Knight Riders
· Jamaica Observer · 21h ago
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NWA stresses bypass solution to Lucea’s traffic woes
NWA stresses bypass solution to Lucea’s traffic woes
· Jamaica Observer · 21h ago
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UN warns sanctions chill is stopping Cuba aid
UN warns sanctions chill is stopping Cuba aid
· Jamaica Observer · 21h ago
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Champions XLCR view life beyond schoolboy football
Champions XLCR view life beyond schoolboy football
· Jamaica Observer · 21h ago
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Dothraki faces stiff test in None Such Sprint feature at Caymanas Park
Dothraki
· Jamaica Observer · 21h ago
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U-14 Reggae Boyz depart to defend Challenge Series title
U-14 Reggae Boyz depart to defend Challenge Series title
· Jamaica Observer · 21h ago
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Maresca uncertain over Rodri’s future at Man City
Maresca uncertain over Rodri’s future at Man City
· Jamaica Observer · 21h ago
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Donaldson back at Chicago Stars
Sixteen months after former Reggae Girlz coach Lorne Donaldson and National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) club Chicago Stars parted ways, the two have reunited. The move follows a shake‑up at the…
· Jamaica Gleaner - sports · 21h ago
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CCJ president rejects ‘panel fixing’ claims - Anderson pushes back amid emails controversy plaguing court
Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) President Justice Winston Anderson has rejected allegations that judges at the region’s highest court have been subjected to improper influence or that judicial…
· Jamaica Gleaner - news · 21h ago
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Farewell to Franno
The thanksgiving service for veteran track and field coach Stephen ‘Franno’ Francis will be held today at the National Indoor Sports Centre, Independence Park, beginning at 11 a.m. Francis…
· Jamaica Gleaner - sports · 21h ago
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New Raiders’ Brown gets Macedonia trial
New Raiders Football Club centre back Richard Brown departed the island yesterday for a 15‑day trial with Macedonian First League outfit FK Skopje. The 25‑year‑old travelled alongside members…
· Jamaica Gleaner - sports · 21h ago
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‘Humanitarian crisis’ - Holness pledges Government support to displaced families at Cooper’s Pen demolition site
WESTERN BUREAU: Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has described Monday’s mass demolition at Cooper’s Pen in Trelawny as a “humanitarian crisis”, declaring that neither he, his ministers nor…
· Jamaica Gleaner - news · 21h ago
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High‑calibre field for Kingston Open Tennis
Tournament director Stefan Wilson says tennis fans can expect a high‑quality and fiercely competitive spectacle when the inaugural Kingston Open Tennis Championships, an ATP Challenger event…
· Jamaica Gleaner - sports · 21h ago
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Kingsmen chase crucial turnaround
Desperate times call for desperate measures, and for the Jamaica Kingsmen, the formula for revival is straightforward – a 10 to 15 per cent improvement across individual performances. As the…
· Jamaica Gleaner - sports · 21h ago
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Mayberry JABBFA National Senior finals on today at Wolmer’s Boys
KINGSTON: The Mayberry Jamaica Amateur Bodybuilding and Fitness Association (JABBFA) National Senior Championship returns to the stage today at 7 p.m. at the Wolmer’s Boys’ Auditorium, National…
· Jamaica Gleaner - sports · 21h ago
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Francis’ legacy secured at UTech
Stephen Francis, OJ – whose coaching accomplishments place him among the world’s elite, having guided multiple Jamaican and Caribbean athletes to Olympic and World Championships medals – is set…
· Jamaica Gleaner - sports · 21h ago
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JFJ raises rights alarm over arrest of men at Cooper’s Pen demolition
Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) wants the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to indicate why its members were present as part of what appears to have been a private demolition exercise. The lobby made the…
· Jamaica Gleaner - news · 21h ago
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Melissa clips bird hunters’ wings - Major restrictions bar shooting in sections of five western parishes in 2026 season
WESTERN BUREAU: Scientific concerns over the impact of Hurricane Melissa on Jamaica’s game birds almost resulted in no shooting in western Jamaica this year, with some experts going even further…
· Jamaica Gleaner - news · 21h ago
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Carrick: Man United need more signings
MANCHESTER, England (AP): Manchester United manager Michael Carrick has called for more signings in a summer when the club’s spending on new players has been below all of its main English Premier…
· Jamaica Gleaner - sports · 21h ago
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Coe: Keep politicians on bus but out of driver’s seat
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP): Sebastian Coe has a simple approach to avoiding political interference in global sport. “The balance is keeping the politicians on the bus but not letting them anywhere…
· Jamaica Gleaner - sports · 21h ago
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Hetmyer hails perfect start as Amazon Warriors dominate Kingsmen
KINGSTON, Jamaica (CMC): Shimron Hetmyer might have contributed just a single run with the bat, but the Guyana Amazon Warriors talisman batter was all smiles here on Thursday evening as his side…
· Jamaica Gleaner - sports · 21h ago
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Grenada FA backs Infantino
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada (CMC): The Grenada Football Association (GFA) has thrown its full weight behind FIFA President Gianni Infantino following his abrupt decision to scrap the proposed FIFA Forward…
· Jamaica Gleaner - sports · 21h ago
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Sweet truth - Beekeepers to be educated on how to identify genuine honey
WESTERN BUREAU: Beekeepers and other stakeholders in Jamaica’s apiculture industry are poised to receive educational sessions on how to identify genuine honey and distinguish it from fake or…
· Jamaica Gleaner - news · 21h ago
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Music fraternity represents at thanksgiving service for Fantan Mojah
Members of the entertainment fraternity, some of whom have not been seen at a thanksgiving service in a long time, were present on Thursday at the University Chapel, Mona, to pay their respects to…
· Jamaica Gleaner - ent · 21h ago
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GoodHeart | Spaces delivers on ‘Rebuild with Heart’ promise
Last November, as Spaces Jamaica prepared to mark its 18th anniversary, Hurricane Melissa devastated communities across western Jamaica, leaving countless families displaced. Founder and Creative…
· Jamaica Gleaner - lifestyle · 21h ago
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Editorial | Empower youth to succeed
Jamaica’s youth, who comprise 28 per cent of the island’s population, remain disproportionately at risk. For example, at 11.7 per cent, youth unemployment is nearly three times the national…
· Jamaica Gleaner - cleisure · 21h ago
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Letter of the Day | Addressing declining birth rate and national development
THE EDITOR, Madam: Decades have been spent in planning for economic growth, new infrastructure, stronger public services and a more productive workforce. Yet, one important part of that future is…
· Jamaica Gleaner - letters · 21h ago
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Coopers Pen demolition: Wake-up call for land justice
THE EDITOR, Madam: The pre-dawn demolition of homes in Coopers Pen, Trelawny, should trouble every right-thinking Jamaican. No claim of legal ownership, however valid, justifies such a callous…
· Jamaica Gleaner - letters · 21h ago
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The anxiety of transitioning from classroom to work
THE EDITOR, Madam: Each August brings a quiet but powerful ritual: a new class of college graduates steps into the world of work. This year is no exception, and it is worth pausing to reflect on what…
· Jamaica Gleaner - letters · 21h ago
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GoodHeart |Lysandra Taylor sets the pace for excellence
At 17, Lysandra Taylor has already distinguished herself as a student-athlete, leader, performer and scholar. The Papine High School graduate balanced academics with netball, volleyball, acting and…
· Jamaica Gleaner - lifestyle · 21h ago
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Lucea road repairs halted after first day
Western Bureau: A long-awaited road rehabilitation project in Lucea, Hanover, has been temporarily delayed after seawater affected repair works along the town’s main thoroughfare. The National…
· Jamaica Gleaner - news · 21h ago
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