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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, on the saluting dais, during the 2025 Ceremony of Investiture and Presentation of National Honours and Awards.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, on the saluting dais, during the 2025 Ceremony of Investiture and Presentation of National Honours and Awards.
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Six Outstanding Jamaicans to Be Conferred with OJ on Oct. 19

By: Judith A. Hunter, October 16, 2026
Six outstanding Jamaicans will receive the nation’s fifth highest honour, the Order of Jamaica (OJ), at the 2026 Ceremony of Investiture and Presentation of National Honours and Awards on National Heroes Day, Monday, October 19. They are the former Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles; Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, MP; Chief Executive Officer of Sagicor Group Jamaica, Christopher Zacca, CD; Philanthropist, Donette Chin-Loy Chang; former Minister of Government, Maxine Henry-Wilson, CD; and former Minister of Government, Derrick Smith, CD....
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Station Manager at the Guanaboa Vale Police Station in St. Catherine, Sergeant Navelette Davis-Leachman (centre), speaks with fire victim Olivea Ryan (right), while ancillary worker at the station, Glacier Maxwell, joins the discussion. The occasion was a community workday at Old Road in Kitson Town on Friday (Oct. 16) to remove rubble from the burn site to begin rebuilding the house.
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Guanaboa Vale Police Partner With Kitson Town Residents to Rebuild Home

By: GARFIELD L. ANGUS, October 17, 2026
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second from right), cuts the ribbon to officially reopen the Bellevue Health Centre in St. Elizabeth on Thursday (Oct. 15) following a major $80.62 million renovation of the facility. He is joined by (l-r) Parish Manager for the St. Elizabeth Health Department, Sean Brissett; State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, and Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth South Eastern, Hon. Franklin Witter; Public Health Nurse for Southfield Health District, Novelt Salmon; and Chairman of the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Michael Stern.
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St. Elizabeth-Based Bellevue Health Centre Reopens Following $80.62 Million Renovation

By: OKOYE HENRY, October 17, 2026
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Chief Executive Officer of INET Jamaica Limited, Kirk-Lyle Hall (left) makes a presentation to students on e-waste disposal during the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) International E-Waste Day observance at St Aloysius Primary School in Kingston on Wednesday (October 14).
Chief Executive Officer of INET Jamaica Limited, Kirk-Lyle Hall (left) makes a presentation to students on e-waste disposal during the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) International E-Waste Day observance at St Aloysius Primary School in Kingston on Wednesday (October 14).

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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), greets young Tivoli Gardens residents Cathalia Collins (centre) and Mourica Rose, during the Certificate of Possession Handover Ceremony held at the Tivoli Gardens Community Centre in Western Kingston on Wednesday (October 14). Looking on are Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with responsibility for Land Titling and Settlements, Hon. Robert Montague (left), and Minister of Local Government and Community Development and Member of Parliament for Western Kingston, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right). Approximately 221 Tivoli Gardens residents received Certificates of Possession, bringing them one step closer to full homeownership.
October 15, 2026
Members of the Morant Bay High School Alumni Association (MBHSAA) and Principal of Easington Primary School, Marigold Webber-Smith (centre), share a photo opportunity with the Top Girl and Top Boy, Jaysianna Hutchinson (third left) and Javien Robb (right), respectively, at a ‘Community Give Back Day’ held at the institution in St. Thomas on Monday (October 12), as part of the MBHSAA’s Alumni Week activities.
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Students at McIntosh Memorial Primary School in Manchester proudly demonstrate their commitment to the values promoted through the institution's Integrity Corner initiative.
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Jamaica Information Service (JIS) videographer, Anthony Johnson, will receive the Badge of Honour for Meritorious Service on National Heroes Day, Monday, October 19, for his contribution to government communication.

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By: Rocheda Bartley October 16, 2026

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