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07 Oct, 2026
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WHO wants more details from Russia on suspected pneumonic plague case
GENEVA (AP) — A top official with the World Health Organization said Wednesday it doesn’t know how a lab worker in Siberia died, and she urged Russia to provide more information about a case that…
07 Oct, 2026
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Gas prices down
Motorists will pay less for gas come Thursday. The state-owned oil refinery, Petrojam, says E-10 87 is to move down by $0.25 to sell for $209.37 per litre and a litre of E-10 90 will go down by $0.25…
06 Oct, 2026
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JCF FREED IN FATAL RUN - Court tosses father’s negligence case after son collapsed, died during recruitment test
A father has lost his negligence claim against the State over the death of his son, who collapsed during a physical assessment for recruitment to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) five years ago.…
06 Oct, 2026
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Doctors’ pay fight ends in major win
Following the Industrial Disputes Tribunal’s landmark ruling in favour of doctors in their long-running allowances dispute with the State, senior trade unionist Lambert Brown says the medical…
06 Oct, 2026
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Education Ministry committed to ensuring safe learning environments
National Coordinator for Safety and Security in Schools, Richard Troupe, says the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information is committed to preventing bullying in schools and ensuring safe…
06 Oct, 2026
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PSOJ urges national reset on water security amid worsening drought
Worsening drought conditions have prompted the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) to call for an urgent "national reset" in the country's water planning. The business…
06 Oct, 2026
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House pays tribute to late MP Hyacinth Knight
The House of Representatives paused on Tuesday to pay tribute to late Member of Parliament (MP) Hyacinth Knight, hailing the revered public servant for her years of national service following her…
06 Oct, 2026
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Murder rate down 24 per cent as Jamaica records 407 homicides so far this year
Jamaica’s murder rate has fallen by 24 per cent, with 407 homicides recorded so far this year, as of Tuesday morning, down from 534 during the same period last year. The update was given by National…
06 Oct, 2026
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Calls for more training, better support for teachers
A call is being made for greater investment in teacher training institutions, with Dr Ashburn Pinnock, president of The Mico University College, arguing that while teacher preparation is evolving, it…