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13 Oct, 2025
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Queen Nanny did not sign the treaty
NOT MUCH is known about Queen Nanny’s early years on Earth. But the story is that she was from west Africa, from where many people were taken to the West Indies to work on various plantations under…
13 Oct, 2025
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St James councillors want better communication from NSWMA on garbage collection
WESTERN BUREAU: Councillors at the St James Municipal Corporation (StJMC) are calling for an improvement in the communication between the National Solid Waste Management Authority’s [NSWMA] Western…
13 Oct, 2025
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Streetlights brighten communities in Guy’s Hill
Twenty-seven streetlights have been installed in several communities in Guy’s Hill, St Catherine, providing a greater sense of safety and security for residents. The beneficiary communities are…
13 Oct, 2025
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Fatally police shooting on Whitehall Avenue in St Andrew
A man was fatally shot by the police at a premises along Whitehall Avenue in St Andrew on Monday afternoon. He is yet to be identified. The incident occurred at about 3:40 p.m. This is the second…
13 Oct, 2025
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Jamaica committed to environmental protection - Samuda
Jamaica cannot sit idly by as a victim of the global climate crisis but must instead play its part in unearthing solutions to the climate change challenges impacting the region, charged Minister of…
13 Oct, 2025
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Health Ministry moves ahead with plans to expand Montego Bay Comprehensive Health Centre
The Ministry of Health and Wellness is moving ahead with plans to expand and modernise the Type V Montego Bay Comprehensive Health Centre in St James, as part of the government’s commitment to enhance…
13 Oct, 2025
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First witness in Ruel Reid and co-accused fraud trial to take stand on Thursday
The first witness is to take the stand on Thursday in the multimillion-dollar fraud trial involving former Education Minister Ruel Reid and others, after the presiding judge granted the order for…
13 Oct, 2025
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St Elizabeth police report 25-year low in homicides
The St Elizabeth police have reported that the parish has recorded its lowest murder count in 25 years, with only 12 homicides documented up to October 2025. “We’re at 12 murders compared to 27 last…
13 Oct, 2025
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Mali retaliates against US $10,000 visa bond requirement with identical measure
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Mali ‘s Foreign Affairs Ministry said it will require US visa applicants to post a bond of up to $10,000 in response to an identical measure enacted by America last week that…