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Max Verstappen signs new F1 contract with Red Bull until 2030 Al Jazeera · 3:27 am Four-time F1 World Drivers' Champion's new deal puts to rest rumours that he would exit the team at the end of 2028. | |||||||||
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Five Bajans earn CWI camp call-up Barbados Today · 6:45 pm Five Barbadians, including the leading run-scorer in the recently concluded CWI Rising Stars Under-19 Women’s Championship, have been selected for a two-week High-Performance camp in Antigua. Eboni Br | |||||||||
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⚑ POLITICS & GOVERNMENT 6 STORIES | |||||||||
JTA holds fire on JTC bill Jamaica Gleaner · 12:09 am WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) President La Sonja Harrison says the association is waiting patiently to see the revised Jamaica Teaching Council (JTC) Bill before they are tabled, Education minister dismisses call to remove ‘political influence’ from school boards Jamaica Gleaner · 12:07 am WESTERN BUREAU: Education Minister Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon has dismissed concerns that there is a need to remove what some have labelled ‘political influence’ from school boards. According to Mor Economic impact of Columbia earthquake exceeds US $9b Nationwide Radio · 5:45 pm The economic losses from the powerful earthquake that hit Colombia last week are expected to reach 30 trillion pesos. That's the equivalent to US $9.5 billion. The preliminary figure was disclosed by | |||||||||
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Medical Doctor in $600m fraud scheme pleads guilty Nationwide Radio · 7:42 pm A medical doctor, who pleaded guilty to her role in an alleged $600 million mortgage and real estate fraud scheme, is to be sentenced on October 30. Thirty-year-old Chloe Douett, of Cherry Gardens in Chang: Only small portion of illegal drugs, guns intercepted at ports Nationwide Radio · 7:31 pm The tip of the iceberg! That's how National Security Minister, Dr. Horace Chang, has described recent major seizures of drugs and guns at the nation's ports. The minister was speaking on Cliff Hughes Chang says police duty-bound to help landowners reclaim property WESTERN JA Nationwide Radio · 6:49 pm The police were duty-bound to assist the owners of the Orange Grove property in Coopers Pen, Trelawny, in executing the court-ordered demolition last week. National Security Minister, Dr. Horace Chang Lawyer says Coopers Pen detainees have solid case against state WESTERN JA Nationwide Radio · 6:49 pm The lawyer representing nine men who claimed they were detained by the police before last Tuesday's demolition in Coopers Pen, Trelawny, is dismissing suggestions that his clients' lawsuit against the CCJ revises protocol for assignment of judges Nationwide Radio · 6:37 pm The Caribbean Court of Justice, CCJ, has implemented revised arrangements for the assignment of judges to panels of the court. The CCJ made the announcement on its website on Wednesday. It says all ju | |||||||||
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USA's investment arm says Jamaica has "significant potential" Nationwide Radio · 6:29 pm Washington has money to spend, and Jamaica is one of the countries it is looking to invest in. The US Development Finance Corporation, DFC, America's investment arm, says the island has significant po Barita reports revenue boost Nationwide Radio · 6:26 pm Barita Investments is reporting a sharp jump in revenue earning for the nine months ending in June. The company netted $10.1 billion in operating revenue over the period. Shaloy Smikle reports. Accord | |||||||||
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⚑ EDUCATION 10 STORIES | |||||||||
Report substandard post-Melissa repair work at schools, says education minister Jamaica Gleaner · 12:07 am WESTERN BUREAU: Education Minister Dr Dana Morris Dixon is urging teachers who observe substandard work, or little to no work at all, being done at their schools, which are undergoing repairs followin ‘I cannot change who I am’ Jamaica Gleaner · 12:06 am WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) President La Sonja Harrison says she cannot change, declaring that she will continue to challenge the status quo and ask uncomfortable questions on Disparity in exam results by territories sparks CXC concern Jamaica Observer · 12:04 am Morris Dixon lauds students’ CAPE, CSEC performances despite Melissa Jamaica Observer · 9:25 pm TEF, UTech sign tourism agreement Jamaica Observer · 8:39 pm | |||||||||
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Austin: High performance camp vital preparation for Under-19 Women’s World Cup Nationwide Radio · 8:03 pm West Indies Under-19 Women’s coach, Ryan Austin, says the Cricket West Indies High Performance camp will provide valuable preparation as the team builds towards the ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup Jamaica book semi-final spot in CFU Under-14 Series Nationwide Radio · 7:58 pm Defending champions Jamaica maintained their 100 percent winning record at the CFU Under-14 Boys Challenger Series in the Dominican Republic with a 2-0 victory over Curaçao in their final Tier 1 Group | |||||||||
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US national debt exceeds $40 trillion — govt data Jamaica Observer · 4:40 pm | |||||||||
⚑ WESTERN JAMAICA 4 STORIES | |||||||||
Chang says police duty-bound to help landowners reclaim property WESTERN JA Nationwide Radio · 6:49 pm The police were duty-bound to assist the owners of the Orange Grove property in Coopers Pen, Trelawny, in executing the court-ordered demolition last week. National Security Minister, Dr. Horace Chang Lawyer says Coopers Pen detainees have solid case against state WESTERN JA Nationwide Radio · 6:49 pm The lawyer representing nine men who claimed they were detained by the police before last Tuesday's demolition in Coopers Pen, Trelawny, is dismissing suggestions that his clients' lawsuit against the School grooming policy coming WESTERN JA Nationwide Radio · 7:35 pm Education Minister, Dr Dana Morris Dixon, says the National Student Dress and Grooming policy will be rolled out in short order. The minister was speaking Wednesday, Day 3 of the Jamaica Teachers' Ass | |||||||||
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Education Ministry Eyeing New Schools to Meet Region Three Demand JIS · 4:50 pm Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, says available data indicate that the Region Three Educational Division requires additional schools, as ch Minister Pays Tribute to Educators Who Went Above and Beyond During Hurricane Melissa JIS · 4:41 pm Teachers who went above and beyond in the wake of Hurricane Melissa were honoured during an awards ceremony at the Jamaica Teachers’ Association’s (JTA) 62nd Annual Conference, where Minister of [...] Monetary Policy Press Release – August 2026 Bank of Jamaica · 4:30 pm BANK OF JAMAICA MAINTAINS POLICY RATE AT 5.50 PER CENT AMID PERSISTENT GLOBAL UNCERTAINTY During its meetings on 14 and 17 August 2026, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC/the Committee) of Bank of Jam Jamaica Calls for Reforms to Multilateral System JIS · 4:29 pm Jamaica is advocating for reforms to the multilateral system to better recognise the vulnerabilities of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and ensure equitable access to affordable and concessional | |||||||||
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