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01 Oct, 2026
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ECC expands positive-parenting support through Irie Homes Toolbox
The Early Childhood Commission (ECC) has trained a cadre of officers to deliver the Irie Homes Toolbox, a parenting programme designed to promote positive, non-violent child-rearing practices in…
01 Oct, 2026
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Aiken: No Jamaican man needs to die from prostate cancer
One of the most dangerous things about prostate cancer is how quietly it can begin. A man can feel well, move through his days without alarm and have little reason to suspect that anything is wrong.…
01 Oct, 2026
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NEPA reports surge in green business participation
More Jamaican organisations are embracing environmentally sustainable business practices, with participation in the National Environment and Planning Agency’s (NEPA) Green Business Jamaica (GBJ)…
01 Oct, 2026
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Samuda warns tougher water curbs coming
Water Minister Matthew Samuda is warning that tougher water restrictions are coming as Jamaica continues to grapple with a crippling drought, signalling an escalation in the Government’s response to…
01 Oct, 2026
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Detective denies lying about Pathways murder accused giving false name
The defence yesterday accused a Pathways murder investigator of lying about Andre Ruddock giving police a false name following Taneka Gardner’s killing. Attorney Anthony Williams, during…
01 Oct, 2026
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Man shot dead in bed by stray bullets inside Manchester house
A man was shot and killed inside his board house in Cedar Grove, Manchester, on Wednesday by bullets fired by gunmen who had opened fire on another man walking nearby on his way home. Dead is…
01 Oct, 2026
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PNP accepts Integrity Commission findings against Councillor Ian Bell
The People’s National Party (PNP) has accepted the Integrity Commission’s findings that Councillor Ian Bell should have recused himself from deliberations involving his wife’s application for space at…
01 Oct, 2026
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16-y-o charged for allegedly setting man on fire over refusal to protest fatal police shooting in Denham Town
The police have charged a 16-year-old boy for allegedly setting a man on fire in Denham Town, Kingston, because he refused to join a protest over a fatal police shooting. The teen was charged on…
01 Oct, 2026
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Health Ministry warns of possible service adjustments at some health facilities amid unease among doctors
The Ministry of Health and Wellness says some health facilities across Jamaica may need to make temporary adjustments to routine services in the coming days as doctors remain restive and have warned…