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Children mourned openly at the Edward Seaga Infant School in Kingston on Monday following the death of three-year-old student Jace Pinnock, who was murdered in Denham Town last Saturday. Jace was shot dead by gunmen who attacked his home on Nelson Street, also injuring his eight-year-old brother. Their 31-year-old father, Keiro Pinnock, who was also injured in the attack, died on Monday. The deadly shooting took place as the community slept around 1:40 a.m .Saturday, and according to sleuths, it was the latest result of a bloody gang feud.

Opposition Leader Mark Golding has written to three of the country’s anti-corruption bodies requesting an investigation into the transport ministry’s procurement of 110 used school buses brought in from the United States. Golding’s July 2025 letters, copies of which The Gleaner received on Sunday, said “apparent irregularities and other suspicious aspects relating to the procurement” of the buses had been brought to his attention.

WESTERN BUREAU: From the tranquil coastal town of Lucea, Hanover, to the exacting corridors of American military academies, siblings Se’rena and David Sutherland are emerging as proud standard-bearers of Jamaican excellence, shaping their journey with discipline, faith, and an unyielding commitment to service. Though separated by age and rank, the Sutherland siblings share a common mission: service, excellence, and national pride.

WESTERN BUREAU: Dr Dayton Campbell, the member of parliament (MP) for Westmoreland Eastern, says the Government’s Restoration of Owners or Occupants of Family Shelter (ROOFS) Programme represents the most significant support yet for residents whose homes were damaged by Hurricane Melissa.

A recent survey published by Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ), in collaboration with The Mico University College, has found that a high percentage of residents in at least 10 marginalised communities in Kingston have demonstrated knowledge of citizens’ rights, but also have misconceptions of those entitlements. Findings of the survey which was published last week, showed that the awareness of citizens’ rights was consistent across communities, with youth age 16-24 leading in rights literacy.

WESTERN BUREAU: Montego Bay Mayor Richard Vernon says the St James Municipal Corporation (StJMC) will be leasing lands in proximity to the Montego Bay Sports Complex in Catherine Hall to facilitate a $3-billion Special Economic Zone (SEZ) project, which will be undertaken by Tailwind Corporation Jamaica. The project will feature a 110,000-square-foot facility, which will provide spaces for warehousing, office and retail. Interestingly, the project is in proximity to the Bogue lands, which is also earmarked as a hub for future developments.

Retired former Prime Minister P.J. Patterson is calling for African and European nations that have benefited from Cuba’s decades of international solidarity to now stand in support of the Caribbean island as it confronts a deepening fuel crisis. Patterson argued that countries which received Cuban assistance during struggles for liberation and educational advancement have a moral obligation to speak out as Cuba faces what has been described as ‘fuel starvation’ and threats against nations offering assistance.

Cuba has been forced to shorten its workweek and scale back public services as a worsening fuel crisis, triggered by new United States (US) trade measures, places mounting pressure on the island’s economy. The Cuban government recently reduced the workweek by one day in an effort to conserve scarce fuel needed for transportation and essential services, seeking to avoid wider economic disruption.

Western Bureau: Twenty-six students, five years old and under, from the Passion Basic School and Daycare in Johnson Town, Hanover, were given a first-hand experience in plant identification and naming during a recent visit to the nearby Grand Palladium Jamaica and Lady Hamilton Resort and Spa.

WESTERN BUREAU: The Chinese community in Montego Bay, St James has donated J$1 million to the Montpelier-based St Mary’s Preparatory and Kindergarten School, to assist with its rebuilding, having sustained significant damage during the passage of Hurricane Melissa. The school, which is located in southern St James, was among the schools severely affected by the hurricane, which caused extensive damage to classrooms, furniture, teaching aids and other critical infrastructure.

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