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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Pearnel Charles Jr. (second right), presents a cheque to Hanover resident, Ena Campbell (second left), who lost her home during the passage of Hurricane Melissa last year. The occasion was the Hanover leg of the Rest
27 Feb, 2026 0

$334M being disbursed to Hanover households under ‘ROOFS’ hurricane recovery programme

A total of $334 million is being distributed to 1,217 households in Hanover under the Government’s Restoration of Owner or Occupant Family Shelters (ROOFS) initiative, as part of ongoing recovery…
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27 Feb, 2026 0

Responders battling fires at Riverton, blaze suspected to be deliberately set – NSWMA

Responders are now trying to contain two fires they believe may have been “deliberately” started at the Riverton City Disposal Site in St Andrew. The fires were detected shortly after 11 p.m. last…
Footballer Cory Burke in police custody in January 2026.
27 Feb, 2026 0

Reggae Boy Cory Burke, another man fined $2,000 over incident with police at football match in Portmore

Reggae Boy Cory Burke and another man were today each fined $2,000 or five days’ imprisonment on a charge of indecent language arising from an incident with the police at a football match in Portmore,…
His court date is being finalised.
27 Feb, 2026 0

More charges for man accused of involvement in multimillion-dollar fraud schemes against financial institutions

More charges have been laid against Dwayne Pitter, one of three persons accused of defrauding several financial institutions of millions of dollars. A total of 36 counts under the Proceeds of Crime…
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27 Feb, 2026 0

Three men fatally shot by police in Coral Gardens, St James, INDECOM investigating

The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) is probing the fatal shooting of three men by police during an operation in Coral Gardens, St James. The incident occurred on Thursday night.…
Chief Justice Bryan Sykes making a presentation during ‘A Conversation with the Judiciary’ at The Summit Hotel in New Kingston on Thursday.
27 Feb, 2026 0

‘Nobody can dictate to judges’

The head of the judiciary took a swipe at Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Delroy Chuck yesterday, saying nobody – “regardless of the office they hold” – can “dictate” to judges how the…
27 Feb, 2026 0

Defence challenges cop’s account of 2018 operation

Proceedings in the trial of alleged Clansman Gang leader Tesha Miller and 24 co-accused intensified Thursday as the 11th prosecution witness, a detective inspector, continued under cross-examination…
Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton (left) and Dr Delroy Fray, clinical coordinator, Western Regional Health Authority, converse during a press briefing at the WRHA’s offices in Montego Freeport on Thursday.
27 Feb, 2026 0

Ja equipped to stablilise severe burn cases, says health officials

WESTERN BUREAU: Amid public concern over local treatment options for severe burn victims, health officials have insisted that Jamaica’s health system has the capacity to stabilise critical cases…
Dr Darien Henry, the principal of the Montego Bay Community College, delivers the keynote address at the Institute of Vocational Education and Skills Training Limited’s graduation ceremony on Wednesday.
27 Feb, 2026 0

‘Dismantle TVET stigma’

WESTERN BUREAU: Dr Darien Henry, principal of the Montego Bay Community College (MBCC), says stigma against technical and vocational education and training must be end for students to advance in the…