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02 Jan, 2026
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Chuck: Gov’t to move soon on close-in-age sex law
Justice Minister Delroy Chuck says the Government will move quickly to have Parliament decide whether consensual sexual activity between minors close in age should remain a criminal offence as such…
02 Jan, 2026
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Court dismisses negligence claim over traumatic birth at Falmouth Hospital
A High Court judge has dismissed a medical negligence lawsuit brought on behalf of a now-teenage girl who was left with a permanently damaged right arm and other complications following a traumatic…
02 Jan, 2026
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Holness: Black River will rise again
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has said that Black River in St Elizabeth will not only recover from the devastation of Hurricane Melissa but will be rebuilt stronger, more resilient, and more…
02 Jan, 2026
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‘The sky was always the limit’
WESTERN BUREAU: On Wednesday, when Jamaican-born educator Kamar Samuels was appointed chancellor of New York City public schools by Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani, the decision placed him at the helm of…
01 Jan, 2026
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‘Dig deep for 2026’
As Jamaica rings in the new year, the nation’s leaders are calling for citizens to face the future with determination, unity, and clarity of purpose, drawing confidence from a shared experience…
01 Jan, 2026
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SSL investors hopeful after arrests
At least two investors impacted by a multibillion-dollar fraud uncovered at investment firm Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL) are viewing last weekend’s arrests of three of the entity's former…
01 Jan, 2026
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Alma Mock Yen mourned as role model for generations of journalists
Pioneering Jamaican broadcaster, educator, dancer and actress Alma Mock Yen is being hailed for profoundly shaping the Jamaican and Caribbean media landscape and the careers of generations of…
01 Jan, 2026
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Stolen container of hurricane relief supplies found, shipped to Jamaica
The year is ending on a positive note for a group of volunteers who, in early December, was alarmed by the theft of a shipping container with relief supplies destined for Jamaica at a storage facility…
01 Jan, 2026
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Jamaica College old boy ready for challenge of leading largest public school system in US
The New York City (NYC) public education system, the largest in the United States, is to be headed by Jamaica-born Kamar Samuels. NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani has appointed Samuels, a veteran educator in…