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10 Oct, 2026
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‘A watchman may not be enough’ - Samuels calls on schools to tighten security amid multiple break-in reports
WESTERN BUREAU: The St James police are urging the Ministry of Education to put adequate security measures in place at schools to address a spike in break-ins in recent weeks. Speaking at the St James…
10 Oct, 2026
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StJMC mulls action against companies for hanging wires
WESTERN BUREAU: The St James Municipal Corporation is calling on telecommunications companies with low-hanging wires, which were displaced by Hurricane Melissa a year ago, to address them immediately…
10 Oct, 2026
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Management hearing in ‘Buju’ murder case rescheduled
WESTERN BUREAU: The case management hearing in the murder case against Constable Andrew Wilson, who is charged with the May shooting death of Latoya ‘Buju’ Bulgin, has been rescheduled to December 4.…
10 Oct, 2026
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Jamaicans vie for Ontario municipal seats
TORONTO: Advance voting opened last Tuesday in Toronto for municipal council and school board elections scheduled for October 26, with several Jamaicans seeking public office in municipalities across…
10 Oct, 2026
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Six to be honoured at Jamaican Diaspora Impact Awards
TORONTO: Six outstanding individuals will be celebrated at the second annual Jamaican Diaspora Impact Awards (JDIA) Gala, organised by the Consulate General of Jamaica in Toronto.
10 Oct, 2026
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St Catherine councillors push back against Morgan on roads
People’s National Party (PNP) councillors at the St Catherine Municipal Corporation have pushed back against comments by Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, with…
10 Oct, 2026
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Councillors demand better remuneration
Councillors from both sides of the political divide at the St Catherine Municipal Corporation have backed calls for increased remuneration for elected municipal representatives. The call was led by…
10 Oct, 2026
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5,000 students to benefit as City & Guilds expands employability programme
More than 5,000 secondary-school students are set to benefit from an expansion of the City & Guilds Employability Skills programme, which will be rolled out to 50 schools across the island later…
10 Oct, 2026
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Insurance companies have settled over 8,000 Melissa-related claims, paid out $54B -- IAJ
Local insurance companies have settled 8,357 Hurricane Melissa-related claims and paid out $54.35 billion nearly a year after one of the most powerful storms in Jamaican history left a trail of death…