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‘I am not a drunkard,’ witness tells lawyer in Klans trial
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‘I am not a drunkard,’ witness tells lawyer in Klans trial

A police sergeant who was the first responder at the scene where the body of Thompson Pen resident Zamari McKay was found with his feet bound on August 11, 2022, in “a rubbish heap”, on Monday, described how he fiercely guarded the site to prevent contamination while awaiting the arrival of scene of crime personnel. The cop, who was then a corporal, is the latest witness to testify in the trial of 25 alleged members of the so-called Tesha Miller faction of the Klansman Gang now underway in the Home Circuit Division of the Supreme Court in downtown Kingston

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‘Mining Matters’ App Empowers Motorists to Report Aggregate Spillage
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‘Mining Matters’ App Empowers Motorists to Report Aggregate Spillage

Motorists are encouraged to download the ‘Mining Matters’ mobile application to report incidents of aggregate spillage during transit. Launched in February, the app enables Jamaicans to report mining incidents, promoting safe mining practices and safeguarding community welfare

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Two Men Killed During Reported Shootout With Police in Manchester Identified
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Two Men Killed During Reported Shootout With Police in Manchester Identified

Two Men Killed During Reported Shootout With Police in Manchester IdentifiedBy Mckoy's News / May 11, 2026 Authorities have identified the two men who were fatally shot during a reported confrontation with police in Mandeville, Manchester, on Friday night. The deceased are 18-year-old Dantae Edward Carter, whose addresses are listed as Hanbury District in Manchester and Brighton District in St

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Other side of the fence
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Other side of the fence

A week after Education Minister Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon publicly blamed bureaucracy for an 18-month delay in approving a fence for Naggo Head Primary, Opposition senators fired back on Friday, accusing her of leaving out key details, including a dispute over the ownership of the land earmarked for the project. However, the minister maintained that she had documented evidence showing repeated unanswered appeals to the municipality and insisted she had “never spoken out of turn” on the matter

St. CatherineNews
SVF champions literacy with engaging 'Reading Picnic' for primary school students
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SVF champions literacy with engaging 'Reading Picnic' for primary school students

The lawns of Devon House were transformed into a literary wonderland as the Supreme Ventures Foundation (SVF) recently hosted its Reading Picnic. Held as a Reading Week activation for the second consecutive year, the event treated 120 grade-three students, ages seven to nine years old, to an immersive day dedicated to literature, learning, and fun.The event welcomed primary school students from both Kingston and St Catherine

St. CatherineNews
Classy Dream Catcher lands the Portmore in impressive fashion
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Classy Dream Catcher lands the Portmore in impressive fashion

Dream CATCHER, named after classic-winning offsprings of dam sire Legal Process - whose daughter, Alsafra, won the 2008 Triple Crown, afterwards foaling 2015 Jamaica Derby and two-time Diamond Mile winner Seeking My Dream - yesterday outclassed her peers in a second straight Guineas prep, blowing away stablemate TAYLOR MADE by eight and a quarter lengths in the Portmore.Similar to the April 11 Thornbird Stakes in which she sat fourth, allowing TAYLOR MADE, ANOTHER WOW and VICTORIOUS LINKS to go at each other, 7-2 chance DREAM CATCHER stalked the pace being set by her stablemate, hounded by PIPPA and LEXI LOU this time around.TAYLOR MADE (Aveenu Malcainu-Another Fury), whose dam lineage is laden with sprinters, shook off impressive debutante winner PIPPA coming off the home turn, while LEXI LOU motored into contention ahead of DREAM CATCHER marking time along the rail but urged to get closer.It didn’t take more than one crack of the whip from Tevin Foster to have DREAM CATCHER make her move, leaping at the leaders to come off the turn still fourth, but travelling much the better.Foster afterwards made the snap decision to switch DREAM CATCHER four-wide, avoiding the possibility of a traffic pile-up along the rail. DREAM CATCHER responded by quickening sharply with a second strike of the whip, overhauling TAYLOR MADE fighting off PIPPA a furlong out.Ridden out by Foster, DREAM CATCHER pulled clear inside the last half-furlong, leaving TAYLOR MADE to rally for second, finishing a nose ahead of LEXI LOU

St. CatherineSports
St Catherine principal's Clifton land fraud case adjourned to May 18
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St Catherine principal's Clifton land fraud case adjourned to May 18

Suelyn Ward-Brown, a St Catherine school principal, faces fraud charges after buyers said they paid more than $4 million for Clifton lots tied to the state. Acting Senior Parish Court Judge Janelle Nelson-Gayle extended bail and set the next hearing for May 18.

St. CatherineNews
Racing United Rally From Three Down to Hold Portmore 3-3 in JPL Quarter-final Opener
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Racing United Rally From Three Down to Hold Portmore 3-3 in JPL Quarter-final Opener

Racing United clawed back from 3-0 behind to earn a 3-3 result against Portmore United in the first leg of their Jamaica Premier League quarter-final at the National Stadium, with Damorney Hutchinson scoring late.

KingstonSports
Clarendon-born singer Emanuel Stain, 52, chases long-awaited hit after Dave Kelly-era setback
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Clarendon-born singer Emanuel Stain, 52, chases long-awaited hit after Dave Kelly-era setback

Emanuel Stain says mainstream pop still favours youth and looks, yet the Clarendon-born artist keeps recording and has three new singles out while he still eyes a chart breakthrough decades after a shelved Dave Kelly session.

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Reggae Muma: A tribute to the pioneers
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Reggae Muma: A tribute to the pioneers

In honour of Mother’s Day, Observer Online is saluting several women who played important roles in the reggae movement. Miss Lou Louise “Miss Lou” Bennett Coverley Considered in some quarters the first dub poet, Miss Lou championed the use of Jamaican dialect on radio and in schools

KingstonNews
Excelerate Energy eyes deeper Jamaican spend year after billion-dollar LNG deal
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Excelerate Energy eyes deeper Jamaican spend year after billion-dollar LNG deal

Twelve months after paying just over US$1 billion for New Fortress Energy’s Jamaican holdings and becoming the island’s LNG supplier, Excelerate Energy chief Steven Kobos tells the Observer he wants further capital here and cites post-Hurricane Melissa performance as proof of reliability.

St. CatherineNews
4,000 child-related incidents and counting…
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4,000 child-related incidents and counting…

The first three months of 2026 saw Jamaican children falling victim to more than 4,000 incidents of child abuse, child trafficking, child labour, and neglect, as well as struggling with behavioural challenges and bullying. Child advocates Nigel Cooper, who is the director of Hear the Children Cry (HTCC), and Afrika Stevens, executive director and founder of Fi We Children Foundation, labelled the statistics alarming

KingstonNews
JPL quarter-finals open at National Stadium with Racing–Portmore and Cavalier–Waterhouse
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JPL quarter-finals open at National Stadium with Racing–Portmore and Cavalier–Waterhouse

The Jamaica Premier League play-offs begin Sunday at the National Stadium with two first-leg quarter-finals: Racing United against Portmore United, then holders Cavalier against Waterhouse. Form, head-to-head records and Concacaf regional qualification hang in the balance.

KingstonNews
Stardom shocks at 13-1 as Subtratie locks out Kingston trifecta
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Stardom shocks at 13-1 as Subtratie locks out Kingston trifecta

IN a stunning upset at Caymanas Park on Saturday, Stardom powered home at odds of 13-1 to win the $3-million Kingston Stakes, beating stablemates Salute The Don and God’s Plan to complete a one-two-three sweep for trainer Gary Subratie in the final major prep before the Classic races. Allowed to settle off the pace Stardom, ridden by Dane Dawkins, found a devastating kick in the straight, wearing down Salute The Don (Ian Spence) in the shadow of the wire

KingstonNews
Dream Catcher the one to beat as Portmore Stakes closes ‘Road to the Triple Crown’
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Dream Catcher the one to beat as Portmore Stakes closes ‘Road to the Triple Crown’

The sixth staging of the $3-million Portmore Stakes brings the curtain down on the ‘Road to the Triple Crown’ for native-bred fillies at Caymanas Park today. Ten runners are line up for the seven-and-a-half-furlong (1,500-m) Graded Stakes contest, but if you’re looking for the winner, only three really matter

St. CatherineNews
Stardom Stuns We Jammin As Subratie Sweeps Kingston
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Stardom Stuns We Jammin As Subratie Sweeps Kingston

Stardom’s 13-1 Kingston upset gave trainer Gary Subratie the first three places and reshaped expectations for next month’s 2000 Guineas after We Jammin was beaten.

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Simpson, McMaster cop Rangers Sporting Clays titles

Craig Simpson and Aliana McMaster copped the coveted titles of HOA (highest overall) and Ladies champion respectively at last Sunday’s staging of the Rangers Gun Club Sporting Clays Classic on the expansive driving course at the Tru-Juice complex in Bog Walk, St Catherine.Approximately 145 shooters competed for top honours in various categories under punishing heat and high humidity throughout the day.Simpson missed his first target on Station 17 where he started his competition. He recovered and picked off the other five targets

St. CatherineSports
It’s the playoffs
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It’s the playoffs

It's crunch time in the Jamaica Premier League (JPL), with the first legs of the playoffs quarterfinals taking place this evening at the National Stadium, starting at 5 p.m.In the first game, first-time qualifiers Racing United take on seven-time champions Portmore United while in the feature game at 7:30 p.m., defending champions Cavalier go up against Waterhouse.Cavalier finished sixth in the regular season, qualifying only on the last day after a dramatic come-from-behind win over relegated Harbour View.Despite having a below-par season, assistant coach David Laylor believes their young players have come to the fore and are ready to put up a stout defence of their crown."Really one of our toughest seasons. We have been struggling

St. CatherineSports
St Catherine court jails taxi driver Hubert Fletcher for 24 years nine months over student rape
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St Catherine court jails taxi driver Hubert Fletcher for 24 years nine months over student rape

Hubert Fletcher, 65, of Central Village, St Catherine, received 24 years and nine months on concurrent counts for kidnapping and raping a 19-year-old student on his taxi in Portmore in October 2021; he must serve 10 years before parole is possible.

St. CatherineNews
‘Grave concern’ - Tuberculosis cases raise human rights, health worries in detention centres
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‘Grave concern’ - Tuberculosis cases raise human rights, health worries in detention centres

Tuberculosis has been linked to the deaths of two inmates at the Hunts Bay Police Station lockup in St Andrew between August 2024 and April 2026. Over the same period, more than 30 other cases were registered in state detention facilities.Also called TB, the bacterial disease primarily affects the lungs and spreads easily through the air via coughing, sneezing, singing and talking

St. AndrewNews
Woman Shot Dead at People’s Arcade in Montego Bay
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Woman Shot Dead at People’s Arcade in Montego Bay

Woman Shot Dead at People’s Arcade in Montego BayBy Mckoy's News / May 9, 2026 ST JAMES, Jamaica — Police in St James have launched an investigation following the fatal shooting of a woman early Saturday morning at People’s Arcade. According to reports, the woman had driven a Toyota Voxy bus into the arcade shortly after 6:30 a.m

St. JamesNews
26 killed in traffic crashes in April – ITA
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26 killed in traffic crashes in April – ITA

Kingston, Jamaica — The Island Traffic Authority (ITA) continues to report double digit reductions in road fatalities five months into the year. According to the latest statistics released by the ITA on Friday, 26 people were killed in 22 fatal crashes during the month of April

KingstonNews
JAMAICA NOW: Dudus’ sentence reduced | US streamer IShowSpeed in Ja | Gospel singer Kukudoo dies
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JAMAICA NOW: Dudus’ sentence reduced | US streamer IShowSpeed in Ja | Gospel singer Kukudoo dies

#JamaicaGleaner #JamaicaNow MAY 9, 2026: Jamaican drug lord Christopher 'Dudus' Coke free in less than two years after another sentence reduction… The Health and Wellness Ministry says the island has recorded no cases of Hantavirus… Parliament's mace row refuses to die… The Government says it will appeal the Landmark Constitutional Court ruling that struck down Prime Minister Andrew Holness' decision to override the environmental regulator and grant a mining permit for an ecologically sensitive area of St Ann… A review committee has concluded that the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) is effectively in an "intensive care unit" state, crippled by decades of governance failures that have left it financially distressed and structurally dysfunctional… Police in St Thomas have seized more than $400 million dollars worth of cocaine… Manchester's murder surge - 180 per cent up, even as Jamaica's overall numbers fall… Two former St Catherine policemen convicted of corruption have been fined $500 thousand dollars each… Gospel singer Kukudoo, known for his dead yard performances, has died… Popular streamer and online personality IShowSpeed arrived in Jamaica on Thursday as part of a regional tour… Jamaican and Manchester City striker Khadija Shaw has won the Football Writers' Association Women's Footballer of the Year Award. For unlimited exclusive stories and value-added digital content, » Subscribe to Gleaner Premium: » Sign up for our newsletters to get local and world stories delivered straight to your inbox: Connect with The Gleaner! » Like us on Facebook: Jamaica Gleaner » Tweet us on Twitter: JamaicaGleaner » Follow us on Instagram: The Gleaner is the Caribbean’s leading news source, bringing you credible news and information that matter

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Pizza Hut and reading a good combination
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Pizza Hut and reading a good combination

Kingston, Jamaica — Classrooms at Southborough Primary and Independence City Primary in St Catherine were filled with storytelling, laughter, and lively discussion on Tuesday as Pizza Hut Jamaica joined in the celebration of Read Across Jamaica Day through interactive reading sessions designed to make reading engaging and enjoyable for students. This year’s Read Across Jamaica Day activities were held in support of the 2026 Child Month theme, ‘Prioritise Our Children’s Mental Health: Safer Minds, Safer Future’

St. CatherineNews
Fed up with negative lyrics, Caboowie pushes ahead with songs that inspire
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Fed up with negative lyrics, Caboowie pushes ahead with songs that inspire

Kingston, Jamaica — Dancehall artiste Caboowie is expressing concern about the frequent incidents of violence among school children. “You see how the children are fighting and misbehaving themselves in the schools and on the streets? Too much negative music is influencing them

KingstonNews
Kingston police motorcycle escort for IShowSpeed ends in officer leg fracture
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Kingston police motorcycle escort for IShowSpeed ends in officer leg fracture

A Traffic Enforcement constable broke a leg Friday on Spanish Town Road in Kingston while escorting U.S. streamer IShowSpeed. He is under care at Kingston Public Hospital; the influencer’s live Corporate Area run drew millions globally.

KingstonNews
Arrogant Recordz Teams Up with Rising Talent Fxntom for Reflective New Single “Gone Ghost”
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Arrogant Recordz Teams Up with Rising Talent Fxntom for Reflective New Single “Gone Ghost”

Arrogant Recordz Teams Up with Rising Talent Fxntom for Reflective New Single “Gone Ghost”Kaboom Editors1 day ago1 min readThe melodic dancehall release explores personal struggles and emotional battles as the 19-year-old Portmore artiste continues building momentum in the new wave of dancehallRising dancehall producer Arrogant RecordzFast-rising dancehall producer Arrogant Recordz has joined forces with rising dancehall talent Fxntom for the release of “Gone Ghost,” co-produced by Kennedy Clan Entertainment and Divine Global.The track tells the story of personal struggles and emotional battles, with the artiste expressing feelings of wanting to disappear while searching for peace within himself. Built around a melodic dancehall sound, the single highlights Fxntom’s emotional delivery and reflective songwriting style.The 19-year-old Portmore native, born Dante Ferril, continues to build momentum with releases such as “It’s Giving,” which dropped earlier this year and helped introduce his melodic style to a growing audience within the new wave of dancehall.Arrogant, whose real name is Jhevante Grant, explained that the beat was intentionally crafted to match Fxntom’s melodic approach

St. CatherineNews
Annotto Bay Residents Praise Constable Marlon Garriques for Community Safety Work
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Annotto Bay Residents Praise Constable Marlon Garriques for Community Safety Work

People in Annotto Bay, St Mary, say Constable Marlon Garriques has become a trusted problem-solver and mentor, with his consistent community presence earning him strong support and a recent promotion in the JCF.

St. MaryNews
Showing the way
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Showing the way

Professional Football Jamaica Limited (PFJL) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Owen Hill believes non-traditional clubs will have added motivation after seeing Racing United qualify for the Wray & Nephew Jamaica Premier League (JPL) play-offs for the first in their history. Racing, who earned promotion to the JPL for the first time two years ago, will make their play-off debut on Sunday against fellow St Catherine side Portmore United, in the two-legged quarter-final after finishing in the top six of the league table

St. CatherineNews
We Jammin looks to seal Guineas credentials in The Kingston showdown
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We Jammin looks to seal Guineas credentials in The Kingston showdown

The last checkpoint before the Triple Crown series of races for native-bred colts and geldings is set to arrive at Caymanas Park this afternoon. Ten runners will line up for the $3-million Kingston Stakes, but there’s little doubt who the race revolves around in the Graded Stakes contest over seven-and-a-half furlongs (1,500m)

KingstonNews
JPS Reading Drive Brings EV and Sustainability Lessons to Over 1,000 Primary Students
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JPS Reading Drive Brings EV and Sustainability Lessons to Over 1,000 Primary Students

More than 1,000 children at 16 primary schools joined JPS-led Read Across Jamaica Day sessions that used a locally set children’s story to introduce electric vehicles, sustainability, and early interest in STEM, especially among girls.

KingstonNews
Food For the Poor and Serving Jamaica mark Read Across Jamaica Day at Clifton Basic School
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Food For the Poor and Serving Jamaica mark Read Across Jamaica Day at Clifton Basic School

Food For the Poor worked with Serving Jamaica helpers at Clifton Basic School in St Catherine on Tuesday’s Read Across Jamaica Day, using lively classroom read-alouds to encourage early reading and stronger interest in books among small children.

St. CatherineNews
National Futsal Championship launched
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National Futsal Championship launched

Kingston, Jamaica — The National Futsal Championship, which was launched on Thursday, will kick off on Saturday, May 16 at Legacy 5 in Runaway Bay, in St Ann. Twenty-eight teams will compete, divided into four regions: North Eastern (St Ann, Portland, St Mary); North Western (St James, Hanover, Westmoreland, Trelawny); South Western (Clarendon, Manchester, St Elizabeth) and South Eastern (Kingston and St Andrew, St Catherine, St Thomas)

St. AnnNews
Early Registration Unlocks Discounted Montego Bay Hotels for Jamaica Diaspora Conference
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Early Registration Unlocks Discounted Montego Bay Hotels for Jamaica Diaspora Conference

Foreign Affairs Minister Kamina Johnson Smith is urging overseas Jamaicans to register quickly for the June diaspora conference to access negotiated hotel deals and secure rooms before limited early-bird rates expire.

St. JamesNews
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New era for futsal: Major tournament unveiled at JFF headquarters

The Jamaica Futsal and Scrimmage Football Association (JFSA), in its effort to revive futsal locally, launched the National Futsal Tournament at the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) yesterday.The tournament, which will be contested regionally before culminating into a national semifinals and final, is scheduled to begin on May 16 in Runaway Bay, St Ann.President of the JFSA, Curven Whyte, said since 2024 they have been laying the foundation for the structured growth of futsal, which quickly evolved into meaningful action across communities and institutions."By 2025 we formalised our governance structure, strengthen leadership framework, expanded our technical capacity and deepened engagement."We hosted community competitions, intercollegiate championships, developmental sessions to raise standards and create genuine opportunities for everyone's participation," he disclosed.He said the launch is a defining milestone in building a sustainable and recognisable national futsal ecosystem."We have brought together experienced professionals. We have invested in technical development through international collaborations, including engaging FIFA Futsal instructor Joe Haughton

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Young Spanish Town scholar overcomes odds with AFJ Support
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Young Spanish Town scholar overcomes odds with AFJ Support

Long before Kimone Martin became a Ralph and Ricky Lauren scholar, she was a shy girl in Spanish Town, learning the foundations of her future at her mother’s stall.Years later, standing at a lectern inside the United States Embassy in Kingston, Martin bore little resemblance to the quiet child she describes. As one of 65 grant beneficiaries at the 2026 American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) annual ceremony, she delivered a vote of thanks with the steady voice of a young woman no longer merely dreaming of change, but accounting for it.The determined 21-year-old graciously accepted a scholarship towards her Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Management Studies at The University of the West Indies, Mona, a milestone she reached with a profound sense of duty

St. AndrewNews
Scott-Mottley flags land-title angle in NaRRA debate on Portmore school fence
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Scott-Mottley flags land-title angle in NaRRA debate on Portmore school fence

During the NaRRA Senate debate, Donna Scott-Mottley disputed Dana Morris Dixon's line that Portmore Municipal Council negligence alone delayed a Naggo Head school fence, citing a reported land-title clash and questioning NaRRA's reach.

St. CatherineNews
Members of Senate Pay Tribute to Leslie Campbell
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Members of Senate Pay Tribute to Leslie Campbell

Members of the Senate paid tribute to late former Senator and Member of Parliament for St. Catherine North Eastern, Leslie Campbell, during the sitting of the Upper House on Friday (May 8)

St. CatherineNews
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Health Ministry Offers Free Health Screening, Vaccinations for Vaccination Week in the Americas

Tabled for discussion ten year strategic plan 2019-2030 vision for health 2030 foreword executive summary of the strategic plan introduction context strategic framework guiding principles strategic goal 1: safeguarding access to equitable, comprehensive and quality health care strategic goal 2: the stewardship capacity of the ministry of health & wellness is strengthened to improve leadership and governance to achieve universal access to health and universal health coverage strategic goal 3: increased and improved health financing for equity and efficiency strategic goal 4: ensuring human resources for health sufficient in number and competencies aligned to the model of care and committed to the mission strategic goal 5: social participation and health promotion to address the social determinants of health strategic goal 6: making reliable and modern infrastructure available for health service delivery implementation, monitoring and evaluation annexes annex 1: basic package of health services by primary, secondary and tertiary care annex 2: proposed primary health care structure glossary 3 4 7 8 10 11 13 18 22 27 30 33 36 38 40 42 table of contents mohw: vision for health 2030 3 foreword this vision for health 2030 - ten-year strategic plan signals our intentions and communicates our vision for the health of and health care delivery system for our population. for the next ten years, our challenge is to find the most effective mix of prevention and treatment measures that makes the best use of our resources in improving health and extending life

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Jamaica to Host Global Leaders for Congress on Adolescent Health

Tabled for discussion ten year strategic plan 2019-2030 vision for health 2030 foreword executive summary of the strategic plan introduction context strategic framework guiding principles strategic goal 1: safeguarding access to equitable, comprehensive and quality health care strategic goal 2: the stewardship capacity of the ministry of health & wellness is strengthened to improve leadership and governance to achieve universal access to health and universal health coverage strategic goal 3: increased and improved health financing for equity and efficiency strategic goal 4: ensuring human resources for health sufficient in number and competencies aligned to the model of care and committed to the mission strategic goal 5: social participation and health promotion to address the social determinants of health strategic goal 6: making reliable and modern infrastructure available for health service delivery implementation, monitoring and evaluation annexes annex 1: basic package of health services by primary, secondary and tertiary care annex 2: proposed primary health care structure glossary 3 4 7 8 10 11 13 18 22 27 30 33 36 38 40 42 table of contents mohw: vision for health 2030 3 foreword this vision for health 2030 - ten-year strategic plan signals our intentions and communicates our vision for the health of and health care delivery system for our population. for the next ten years, our challenge is to find the most effective mix of prevention and treatment measures that makes the best use of our resources in improving health and extending life

KingstonLifestyle
Gospel Entertainer Kukudoo Dies at Age 61 After Cancer Battle
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Gospel Entertainer Kukudoo Dies at Age 61 After Cancer Battle

Gospel Entertainer Kukudoo Dies at Age 61 After Cancer BattleBy Mckoy's News / May 8, 2026 Veteran Jamaican gospel artiste David McDermott, widely known as “Kukudoo,” has died at the age of 61 following a battle with cancer. The entertainer, whose music blended gospel lyrics with dancehall rhythms, reportedly passed away on Friday after months of illness

St. CatherineNews
Diaspora Conference Attendees Urged to Register Early for Discounted Montego Bay Hotel Stays
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Diaspora Conference Attendees Urged to Register Early for Discounted Montego Bay Hotel Stays

Foreign Affairs Minister Senator Kamina Johnson Smith is urging overseas Jamaicans planning to attend the June 14-18 Diaspora Conference to register quickly, so they can access negotiated hotel discounts near the Montego Bay Convention Centre.

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Goodness Graceous gives Wayne Binns his first training victory over five furlongs
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Goodness Graceous gives Wayne Binns his first training victory over five furlongs

Rookie conditioner Wayne Binns landed his maiden training victory on Saturday, May 2, when Goodness Graceous, ridden by Jaheim Anderson, swooped late to take the seventh race over five furlongs by two and a half lengths.

St. CatherineNews
Legacy Isle leaves them chasing shadows
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Legacy Isle leaves them chasing shadows

No hype. No excuses

St. CatherineNews
Turning pages into play
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Turning pages into play

The lawns of Devon House were transformed into a literary wonderland as the Supreme Ventures Foundation (SVF) hosted its Reading Picnic last Friday. Held as a Reading Week activation for the second consecutive year, the event treated 120 Grade 3 students, aged seven to nine years old, to an immersive day dedicated to literature, learning, and fun

St. CatherineNews
PORTMORE STAKES: Dream Catcher’s to lose
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PORTMORE STAKES: Dream Catcher’s to lose

The $3-million Portmore Stakes takes centre stage at Caymanas Park on Sunday, May 10 — the final major prep on the ‘Road to the Triple Crown’ for native-bred fillies. A field of 10 faces the starter in the Graded Stakes event over 7 ½ furlongs (1,500m)

St. CatherineNews
We Jammin set to conduct The Kingston
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We Jammin set to conduct The Kingston

We Jammin returns to headline a 10-horse field in The Kingston, the final major prep for native-bred colts and geldings at Caymanas Park tomorrow. After his commanding performance in the Prince Consort Stakes on April 11, We Jammin looks to put an exclamation point on his dominance before the 2000 Guineas in June

KingstonNews
Dancehall Deejay Kkrytical Sets Sights on Jamaica and Miami Shows
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Dancehall Deejay Kkrytical Sets Sights on Jamaica and Miami Shows

Dancehall act Kkrytical says he is sharpening his live set for three late-May events in Jamaica and Miami, while pushing new songs and building toward an EP after more than 15 years in music.

St. CatherineNews
Daycare operator charged after baby found with bruises, bite marks
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Daycare operator charged after baby found with bruises, bite marks

An investigation by the Spanish Town police has resulted in the arrest and charge of a 48-year-old St Catherine woman who is accused of neglect and cruelty to a 10-month-old child. The accused, who operates a childcare facility in Spanish Town was charged on Thursday

St. CatherineNews
Linstead taxi operator gets year in prison over stolen utility copper wire
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Linstead taxi operator gets year in prison over stolen utility copper wire

Dwayne Jones of Linstead, convicted of taking copper cabling from a power company, was given 12 months behind bars Friday in the St Catherine Parish Court after Acting Judge Janelle Nelson-Gayle studied the evidence and a social enquiry report.

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