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Port Antonio mayor threatens legal action over pollution

Mayor of Port Antonio Paul Thompson is threatening legal action against residents of the upper Rio Grande Valley in East Portland who continue to dump garbage into streams. Thompson told The Gleaner…
A scene from a Kingston Creative Artwalk concert.
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Kingston Creative blends art and sound in New Water Lane project

Next month, Kingston Creative will launch ‘The Soundtrack of downtown Kingston’ and has issued an open call to Jamaican musicians, producers, and artistes to help design the musical identity of Water…
Nurse of the Year, Fione Collins (third right), shares a photo opportunity with recipients of her IWIN Project. Pictured with her are Donna Burton of the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation in Mandeville; Kiyanna Sappleton of Edwin Allen High School (th
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Nurse of the Year launches support programme for women

LASCO/NAJ Nurse of the Year 2025, Fione Collins, has launched an initiative aimed at helping women overcome personal and economic setbacks. Her Women Igniting Newness (IWIN) Project was unveiled in…
Members of the JN Circle Ocho Rios, Port Maria and Gayle chapters, along with the JN Circle Falmouth Chapter, pause for a group photo after presenting donations to Noah’s Ark Children’s Home and the Falmouth Infirmary in Falmouth. The contributions inc
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Corporate Hands | JN Circle members make donations to Noah’s Ark Children’s Home and Falmouth Infirmary

Fiona Vassell-Kerr (2nd left), vice-principal of the Manning’s School, accepts a symbolic cheque from Pastor Claudia Ferguson (2nd right), chairperson of the National Leadership Prayer Breakfast Committee. Sharing in the moment is Samantha Charles (left)
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Corporate Hands | National Leadership Prayer Breakfast Committee makes presentation to Manning’s School

Tastia Stephens, of Parkmere Group Investments USA, displays some of the items that her company donated to Kiwanis Rose Hall Montego Bay, for residents of St James who were impacted by Hurricane Melissa.
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Corporate Hands | Parkmere Group Investments USA donates to Kiwanis Rose Hall for relief efforts in MoBay

NWC representatives share a moment with Manning’s Boys Home after donating essential items to the institution. In photo from left are; Shanique Brown, team leader - distribution and maintenance (Control Center); Richard Aiken, manager, Manning’s Boys
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Corporate Hands | National Water Commission donates essential items to child care facility in St Elizabeth

Representatives from Guardian Life Limited, along with the clinical and leadership team at Bustamante Hospital for Children, view the full set of newly delivered medical equipment on March 9 in the Conference Room at the Accident and Emergency Building. Th
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Corporate Hands | Guardian Life Life SHINE 5K provides equipment to Bustamante Hospital

Sueann Ricketts (left), school nurse at St Catherine High School, poses for a photo with student Toronary Walker as they distribute refreshments during the school’s Sports Day activities on Thursday, March 12. St Catherine High School was one of the late
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Corporate Hands | WATA’s Hydrate to Educate School Tour makes a stop at St Catherine High School