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09 Oct, 2026
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JPS probing cause of outage that left customers in several parishes without power
The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) says it is probing the cause of an outage this morning that left customers in several parishes without electricity. JPS said the system disturbance occurred at 10:14…
09 Oct, 2026
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Egg farmers association president renews call for removal of GCT on eggs
President of the Jamaica Egg Farmers Association, Mark Campbell, is renewing his call for the Government to remove the General Consumption Tax (GCT) on eggs. Campbell argued that the move would help…
09 Oct, 2026
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St James man accused of murdering American wife allegedly assaulted in custody, attorney tells court
The St James man accused of murdering his American wife was allegedly assaulted by prison authorities while in custody and required medical attention, his attorney, Nathan Geddes-Morrison, told the St…
09 Oct, 2026
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Jamaica monitoring international situation with Ebola
Jamaica has intensified its preparedness and monitoring activities in response to international developments concerning Ebola, while maintaining high immunisation coverage against measles, says Chief…
08 Oct, 2026
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‘Cushy office’ scale down - Civil society advocates question Gov’t decision-making as backlash leads to pull back on NaRRA office space . PM warns adjustment will slow roll-out of projects, impact delivery
The Government’s decision to scale down the office space that will house the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) and cut rental costs, though welcomed, is raising questions about…
08 Oct, 2026
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Ali warns Caribbean to scale up or risk being left behind
GEORGETOWN, Guyana: Guyana’s President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has warned Caribbean tourism leaders to “scale up” or risk being left behind as destinations in the Middle East and Latin America pour…
08 Oct, 2026
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Councillor questions pay gap between St Catherine mayor and CEO
A councillor has raised concerns about the pay structure at the St Catherine Municipal Corporation, questioning why the chief executive officer earns more than the municipal mayor. Councillor for the…
08 Oct, 2026
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Attorney raises concern after police fail twice to take murder accused to court
Police investigators ignored a court order by not taking a man accused of murder for a scheduled hearing at the Trelawny Parish Court on Wednesday, his attorney has charged. The attorney, Donnovan…
08 Oct, 2026
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KSAMC launches emergency road-patching programme to ease traffic congestion
The Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) has launched an emergency road-patching programme aimed at repairing some of the municipality’s most severely degraded roadways and easing…