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Nwa paving the way

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Charting new paths

Groundbreaking Ceremony at Facey Square in Troja St. Catherine on June 15, 2023

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Fern gully facelift

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Update jps power supply issue impacting operation at martha brae treatment plant, trelawny

Contact: Community Relations Department - Western Division 876 - 952 - 1640 - 1 | 876 - 727 - 8069 Customer Care 888 - CALL - NWC (888 - 225 - 5692) Conne ct with NWC: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | Website Download the NWC Mobile App today! Google Play | App Store Attention: News Editor April 16 , 2026 Update JPS POWER SUPPLY ISSUE IMPACTING OPERATION AT MARTHA BRAE TREATMENT PLANT, TRELAWNY Water supply to some customers in Trelawny, St. James and St Ann , continues to be impact ed, due to JPS power supply issu e at the Martha Brae Treatment Plant in Trelawny

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Update nwc working to restore operation at new milns pumping station, hanover

C ontact: Community Relations Department - Western Division 876 - 952 - 1640 - 1 | 876 - 727 - 8069 Customer Care 888 - CALL - NWC (888 - 225 - 5692) Connect with NWC: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | Website Download the NWC Mobile App today! Google Play | App Store FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 7 , 2026 Update NWC WORKING TO RESTORE OPERATION AT NEW MILNS PUMPING STATION, HANOVER Customers in New Milns, Welcome and surrounding areas are advised that , the N a tional Water Commission is working assiduously to restore operation at the New Milns pumping station in Hanover , b y Friday , April 17, 2026 . The Agency had communicated a resolution date of Tuesday, Ap ril 7, 2026 , how ever , due to unforeseen challenges the maintenance team was unable to meet the deadline

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Mechanical issue impacting operation at new milns pumping station, hanover

Contact: Community Relations Department - Western Division 876 - 952 - 1640 - 1 | 876 - 727 - 8069 Customer Care 888 - CALL - NWC (888 - 225 - 5692) Connect with NWC: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | Website Download the NWC Mobile App today! Google Play | App Store Attention: News Editor March 31 , 2026 MECHANICAL ISSUE IMPACTING OPERATION AT NEW MILNS PUMPING STATION, HANOVER Customers in New Milns, Welcome and surrounding areas in Hanover , served by the New Milns pumping station , are experiencing a d isruption in their water supply due to a mechanical issue at the facility. The maintenance team is curr ently carrying out its investigation and a timely update w ill be provided

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Jps single phase issue impacting new milns facility in hanover

To: All Editors March 28 , 2026 JPS SINGLE PHASE ISSUE IMPACTING NEW MILNS FACILITY IN HANOVER Water supply to customers in New Milns, Welcome and environs in Hanover being impacted by a Jamaica Publ ic Service Company (JPSCo.) single phase power supply issue at the New Milns Pumping Station. Operation will resume as soon as the issue is resolved by the power supply provider

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Electrical issue impacting bogue hill & reading heights facilities in st. james

To: All Editors March 28 , 2026 ELECTRICAL ISSUE IMPACTING BOGUE HILL & READING HEIGHTS FACILITIES IN ST. JAMES Wa ter supply to customers in Bogue Hill, Reading Heights, Anchovy and environs in St

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Senator urges mandatory bodycam policy for JCF
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Senator urges mandatory bodycam policy for JCF

AN Opposition lawmaker has proposed the establishment of a digital accountability framework that would include a statutory body-worn camera policy for the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). The call was made in the Upper House on Friday by Senator Allan Bernard during the debate on amendments to the Cybercrimes Bill 2026

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GHN launches global campaign to support primary education initiative
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GHN launches global campaign to support primary education initiative

Kingston, Jamaica—United States (US)-based Global Humanity Network Inc (GHN) has launched a global fund-raising campaign to support its flagship education initiative, Beyond the Backpack, aimed at removing barriers to learning for primary school students across Jamaica. The organisation is appealing to individuals, corporate partners, philanthropic groups, and members of the Jamaican diaspora to support what it describes as a long-term, structured response to educational inequity

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SJCF to Launch ‘Operation Grief Relief’ in Hanover Schools
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SJCF to Launch ‘Operation Grief Relief’ in Hanover Schools

Sjcf to Launch ‘Operation Grief Relief’ in Hanover Schools By: Serena Grant, May 1, 2026 Listen National Security and Peace Share EmailWhatsAppXFacebook Photo: ContributedJamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Territorial Officer for Hanover, Deputy Superintendent of Police Nadine Murray-Brown. The Full Story The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is preparing to launch a new initiative across the Hanover Division that will provide counselling and support to students affected by trauma, particularly those exposed to violence or the loss of loved ones

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Automated Banking Machines (ABMs) in Operation Following Passage of Hurricane Melissa
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Automated Banking Machines (ABMs) in Operation Following Passage of Hurricane Melissa

Bank Name Parish Street Address Machines in Operation Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica Limited Westmoreland 19 Great George Street 3 Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica Limited Westmoreland Great George Street 3 Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica Limited Westmoreland Negril Square 3 Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica Limited Westmoreland Norman Manley Boulevard 1 Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica Limited Westmoreland Norman Manley Boulevard, Negril 1 Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica Limited Hanover Princess Hotel 3 Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica Limited Hanover Fiesta Hotel, Lucea 3 Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica Limited Hanover Willie DeLisser Boulevard, Lucea 3 Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica Limited St. James 1 Port Avenue, Fairview 4 Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica Limited St

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Western Water Resilience Project to Improve Access to Potable Water
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Western Water Resilience Project to Improve Access to Potable Water

Western Water Resilience Project to Improve Access to Potable Water By: Okoye Henry, May 1, 2026 Listen Water Share EmailWhatsAppXFacebook Photo: Okoye Henry Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr

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Justice Ministry to tour island promoting Alternate Dispute Resolution policy
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Justice Ministry to tour island promoting Alternate Dispute Resolution policy

Justice Minister Delroy Chuck says the ministry will travel across Jamaica from late May to promote its Alternate Dispute Resolution Policy, hoping to reduce major crimes by helping citizens settle conflicts before they escalate.

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Woman fatally stabbed in downtown Kingston; attacker killed by police
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Woman fatally stabbed in downtown Kingston; attacker killed by police

Fifty-year-old Katherine Wallace was stabbed to death about 6:15 p.m. Wednesday along Love Lane in downtown Kingston

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Gov’t targets yam recovery with $100m investment
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Gov’t targets yam recovery with $100m investment

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining is targeting the recovery of the yam industry with a $100 million investment. Portfolio minster Floyd Green said the support is part of a broader strategic response to the agricultural industry, following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa

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Women well represented at farmers’ wellness fair
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Women well represented at farmers’ wellness fair

The view that farming is a dying profession in Jamaica may be premature. On Thursday, the number of farmers who turned up at the Harmony Beach Park, in Montego Bay, to participate in the Ministry of Agriculture's 'Thank-A-Farmer: Appreciation and Wellness Fair' was dominated by young farmers, most of them women

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$100-Million Yam Recovery Programme
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$100-Million Yam Recovery Programme

$100-Million Yam Recovery Programme By: Vanessa James, April 30, 2026 Listen Agriculture Share Photo: Danielle MyersMinister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, delivers the main address during the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Recovery and Investment Forum held at the Ministry's Playing Field in Hope Gardens, St Andrew, on Tuesday (April 28)

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Kingston man fatally shot by police hours after stabbing death of woman on Love Lane
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Kingston man fatally shot by police hours after stabbing death of woman on Love Lane

Davar Dacres was killed in a confrontation with police on Hanover Street on Wednesday night, hours after allegedly stabbing 50-year-old Katherine Wallace to death during a quarrel over ice in downtown Kingston.

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Three Men, Including Colombian Fisherman, Charged Over $703M Cocaine Bust Off Jamaica's South Coast
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Three Men, Including Colombian Fisherman, Charged Over $703M Cocaine Bust Off Jamaica's South Coast

A Colombian fisherman and two Jamaican men face a battery of narcotics charges after the JDF Coast Guard intercepted a vessel carrying roughly 1,172 kilogrammes of suspected cocaine off Portland Ridge.

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Gov’t to Close Greenwich Farm Sewage Facility

Gov’t to Close Greenwich Farm Sewage Facility By: Britney Stevens, April 30, 2026 Listen Environment Share The Full Story The Government will be moving to close the sewage disposal facility in Greenwich Farm, Kingston, which has long been a source of concern for residents. This was disclosed by Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon

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Jill Stewart MoBay City Run set for landmark 10th staging
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Jill Stewart MoBay City Run set for landmark 10th staging

The Jill Stewart MoBay City run is set to make a high-energy return for its 10th staging, with the promise of miles on the road plus a healthy mix of philanthropy, fitness, and entertainment. Chairperson of the organising committee Janet Silvera highlighted the event’s expanding place in the wider western Jamaica community and pointed to an increase in participants and sponsors as an indication of the event’s growing impact and credibility

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Woman killed in Love Lane attack, suspect gunned down hours later
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Woman killed in Love Lane attack, suspect gunned down hours later

A brutal stabbing in downtown Kingston has ended with two dead on Wednesday after a woman was killed in full view of bystanders and the alleged attacker was later shot dead by police. Fifty-year-old Katherine Wallace was stabbed about 6:15 p.m

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Colombian, two Jamaicans charged after 1,172kg cocaine bust off southern coast
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Colombian, two Jamaicans charged after 1,172kg cocaine bust off southern coast

Three men, including a Colombian national, have been hit with multiple narcotics charges after the JDF Coast Guard intercepted a vessel carrying roughly 1,172 kilogrammes of suspected cocaine off Portland Ridge.

Kingstonnews
Young People in Hanover Urged to Get HPV Shot
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Young People in Hanover Urged to Get HPV Shot

Young People in Hanover Urged to Get HPV Shot By: Reneek Brown, April 29, 2026 Listen Health & Wellness Share Photo: ContributedSenior Public Health Nurse of Hanover with responsibility for Expanded Programme Immunisation, Paulette Duhaney-Lemonte. The Full Story Hanover Health Services is imploring young people to get the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, which is available at health centres across the parish

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Five New Protected Areas to Be Declared by March 2027
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Five New Protected Areas to Be Declared by March 2027

Five New Protected Areas to Be Declared by March 2027 By: Judana Murphy, April 29, 2026 Listen Sectoral Debate 2026/27 Share Photo: Adrian WalkerMinister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, delivers his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 28)

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Three fishermen charged after $703-million cocaine haul off Portland Ridge
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Three fishermen charged after $703-million cocaine haul off Portland Ridge

Two Jamaican fishermen and one Colombian have been charged following the seizure of roughly 1,172 kilogrammes of cocaine intercepted by the JDF Coast Guard about 20 miles off Portland Ridge in Clarendon.

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Strong support for cancer and disability awareness 5K
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Strong support for cancer and disability awareness 5K

Esher, Hanover — Despite a sudden downpour Sunday afternoon, a larged crowd participated in Esher Primary School’s 5K run-walk named in honour of two beloved educators lost to cancer — Aldith Stephens and Sameika Smalling — while continuing an annual focus on the disabled community. The Hanover school has observed disability awareness for four years but this year the event was expanded and renamed the Stephens-Smalling Cancer/Disability Awareness 5K Run-Walk

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ASHE Mother’s Day concert ‘Love For Mom’ set to take place in MoBay for the first time
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ASHE Mother’s Day concert ‘Love For Mom’ set to take place in MoBay for the first time

ST JAMES, Jamaica—For the first time in Montego Bay, ASHE Company will bring its signature full-scale concert experience to western Jamaica. The ASHE Mother’s Day concert, ‘Love For Mom’, will take the stage at Iberostar Hotel in Montego Bay on Sunday, May 10, with two spectacular showtimes at 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm

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Major Cleanup Project in Hoist Brissett, Hanover
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Major Cleanup Project in Hoist Brissett, Hanover

Major Cleanup Project in Hoist Brissett, Hanover By: Reneek Brown, April 27, 2026 Listen Environment Share EmailWhatsAppXFacebook Photo: ContributedFormer illegal dump site after the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) Earth Day cleanup activities were completed in Hoist Brissett, Hanover, on Wednesday, April 22. The Full Story There has been a major community cleanup and beautification project in Hoist Brissett, Hanover, underscoring the importance of partnership between the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) and residents in maintaining a clean and sustainable environment

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