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Grateful for the Sunshine in my life. Grateful for gifts. Grateful for a moment to colour my peace. Grateful to #JustBreathe
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Law enforcement officers assigned to the St Ann Traffic Department are investigating a three-vehicle collision that claimed the lives of three boys and a 17-year-old girl along Dacosta Drive, Ocho Rios, in the parish on Saturday, October 31.
The deceased are:
•17-year-old Shantana Leonard of Cardiff Hall, Runaway Bay, St Ann.
•16-year-old Kenneil Lyle of Mansfield Heights, Ocho Rios, St Ann.
•16-year-old Marcodine Maxwell, of Mansfield Heights, Ocho Rios, St Ann.
•15-year-old Rajani Abdul of Mansfield Heights, Ocho Rios, St Ann.
Reports from the St Ann’s Bay Police are that at about 2:30 a.m., two black C43 Mercedes-Benz motorcars were travelling in a westerly direction. It is reported that one of the vehicles attempted to overtake the other, causing it to veer into the path of a Toyota Vitz motorcar travelling in the opposite direction. Shantana drove the Toyota Vitz, with Kenneil, Marcodine, and Rajani as passengers.
The overtaking Mercedes-Benz allegedly collided with the left side of the Toyota Vitz, forcing it into the right lane, where it collided with the other Mercedes-Benz. It is reported that the drivers of both Mercedes-Benz vehicles removed the licence plates and fled the scene.
The police were alerted, and the occupants of the Toyota Vitz were assisted to the hospital, where all four succumbed to their injuries.
The police are appealing to anyone with information that can help identify the drivers of the Mercedes-Benz motorcars, or with any other information, to contact the St Ann’s Bay Police at 876-872-7523, the police emergency number 119, or the nearest police station.
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Free health fair today at Celebration Church Portmore from 10:00am - 2:00pm. Thanks to all sponsors! @themohwgovjm
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Your next career opportunity could be with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade! 🇯🇲
The Ministry will host a Job Fair on Friday, 6 November 2026, with opportunities available in Human Resource Management and Development and Finance & Accounts.
Interested candidates are required to pre-register by emailing [email protected], indicating the position(s) for which they wish to apply.
Please bring your CV and a valid government-issued photo ID on the day.
Please see the second slide for a list of the available positions.
#mfaftja
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Everyone talks about the London 2012 Olympics; meanwhile, this woman still remembers London 1948.
Carmen Phipps 🇯🇲 is a former Jamaican high jumper and one of the last surviving members from the first summer Olympics post World War II.
Her first success came at the 1946 CAC Games, winning a gold medal in the high jump. From there, she firmly established herself as one of the dominant athletes regionally.
At the 1948 Olympics, Phipps entered in five events (100m, 200m, 4x100m, high jump, and long jump) but decided to only contest her specialty event to save energy.
The journey and athlete arrangements in London were different 78 years ago. The Jamaican contingent travelled via a banana boat on a 24-day voyage across the Atlantic Ocean, and because there was no formal Olympic village, the likes of Phipps stayed as guests with local British families who volunteered to take them in.
Using the common scissors technique at the time, Phipps cleared 1.50m to finish 11th out of 19 starters.
She went on to secure a silver medal at the next CAC Games in 1950 before retiring from athletics.
In 1953, she married teammate and Olympic champion Les Laing and remained married for 67 years until his death in 2021.
As of October 2026, 99-year-old Carmen Phipps lives peacefully in Florida with memories only a few people can say they’ve had. ❤️
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Ready to make a meaningful impact in healthcare?
Join the Southern Regional Health Authority!
We’re seeking qualified candidates for career opportunities across Clarendon and St. Elizabeth.
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One year ago, Hurricane Melissa tested Jamaica’s health system.
Our healthcare workers answered the call.
A thread of thanks. 🧵 #HurricaneMelissa
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One year on, Jamaica is grateful.
The Health Hurricane Response Programme (HHRP) is rebuilding and strengthening public health centres across western Jamaica.
Follow the progress: hhrp.moh.gov.jm/
#HHRP #HurricaneMelissa
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Get screened! 🎀
Kadia was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer at just 30. Her story highlights the importance of breast self-examinations. Don't wait for symptoms. Get screened today!
#BreastCancerAwareness #EarlyDetection #Jamaica
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Babamı kaybettikten sonra evimizin Wi-Fi şifresini değiştirdim.
Ertesi sabah kapımızı komşumuz çaldı. Yaşlı bir adamdı, biraz çekinerek konuşmaya başladı.
“Rahatsız ediyorum kızım, kusura bakma. Dün akşam eşim kızımızla görüntülü konuşamadı. İnternet şifresini soracaktım.”
Yeni şifreyi verecektim ki cebinden katlanmış bir kâğıt çıkardı. Üzerinde babamın el yazısıyla eski şifre ve altında şu not vardı:
“Pazar günü saat 18.00’de bağlantı kesilirse hiç çekinmeden bize gelin. Bu saat eşinizin en kıymetli saati.”
Şaşkınlıkla ne demek istediğini sordum.
“Eşim doğuştan işitme engelli. Tek kızımız yedi yıl önce evlendi ve yurt dışına yerleşti. Her pazar saat altıda görüntülü konuşurlar. Kızımızla işaret diliyle konuşabildiği tek zaman bu. Eşim bütün hafta o saati bekler.”
Meğer komşumuz maddi sıkıntılar yüzünden internet aboneliğini iptal etmek zorunda kalmış. Babam bunu öğrenince kendi internetini kullanmalarını söylemiş.
Komşum anlatmaya devam etti:
“Her ay para vermek istedim ama kabul etmedi. Hatta internet bizim evde de çeksin diye kendi parasıyla sinyal güçlendirici aldı. Modemin yerini bile birkaç kez değiştirdi.”
O an yıllardır anlam veremediğim bir şey aklıma geldi.
Her pazar saat altıda babam bana interneti kullanmayı bırakmamı söylerdi.
“Baba, neden? İnternet bizim internetimiz!”
O da hep aynı cevabı verirdi:
“Bir saat kızım, sadece bir saat. Altıdan yediye kadar.”
Ben bunu tuhaf bir alışkanlık sanıyordum.
Meğer babamın korumaya çalıştığı şey, başka bir ailenin en kıymetli saatiymiş.
Mi cuss nuff time but listening to the PM reminds me there are so many moving parts to rebuilding, stronger. Mercy!
Prime Minister Dr the Most Hon. Andrew Holness is set to deliver his address to the nation this morning (October 27).
Tune in to the live stream on our YouTube @WatchJIS.
🔗: youtube.com/live/sHGeepeMnrQ…
#JISVideos #StayInformed #OPMJA
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📢 STATIN is Hiring!
The Household Expenditure Survey (HES) is recruiting Interviewers for full-time Project Employment beginning January 2027.
📅 Deadline: November 6, 2026
📧 Apply to: [email protected]
😡😱 Sick of these criminals!!
@stann360 @patrioticjam
#MorePlease Jamaica 🇯🇲💛🖤💚
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Jamaica’s oldest living Olympian turned 100 years old in July.
Hyacinth Walters 🇯🇲 helped pave the way for Caribbean sprinting.
She emerged following World War II, representing her nation for the first time at the CAC Games in Barranquilla, where she won a bronze in the 50m and teamed up to win a silver in the 4x100m relay.
At the very same competition in 1950, she swept her events and walked away with three gold medals in 50m, 100m, and 4x100m.
Walters qualified for the 1952 Olympics in Helsinki, much to her delight. She had missed the previous Olympics in London, largely due to the economic difficulties of the newly formed Jamaica Olympic Association.
At the 1952 Olympics, she cemented her place in history by being one of only two female athletes to represent her country, and while she was unable to make it out of the qualifying rounds of the 100m and 200m, she laid down the foundation for all the athletes since.
After winning a pair of silver medals at her third consecutive CAC Games in 1954, she retired from the sport and relocated to New York and later Miami following her 90th birthday.
As of 2026, Hyacinth Walters remains one of the oldest living Olympians in the world.
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Tired of my vehicle playing hop scotch with this crater every morning on the intersection of West Avenue and Central Avenue. It’s been months and it only gets deeper @NWA_JA @fayvalwilliams
What are the projected savings from these measures? Where will the sums saved be then applied?
The Holness administration is further clamping down on spending and has issued a directive placing a tentative pause on the acquisition of assets, new lease agreements and the hosting of retreats at hotels by the public sector.
READ MORE HERE: nationwideradiojm.com/govt-p…
That little girl is so smart. The minister touched the image on her shirt and she reached out and touched the logo (image) on his shirt! She made that association!! Wow 🌟 nitter.cf/megid_jm/status/211437…