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05 Jun, 2026
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Update | Fire at barracks extinguished, cause ‘undetermined’ - JDF
A fire that broke out Friday night at the barracks area of Up Park Camp in St Andrew, the headquarters of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), has been extinguished, the army says.
04 Jun, 2026
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FIFA prohibits fans from bringing refillable water bottles into World Cup stadiums
FIFA has made a late change of policy to bar World Cup fans from bringing refillable water bottles into the tournament’s 16 stadiums across North America, including some with limited or no shade from…
04 Jun, 2026
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Multi-agency initiative to assess hurricane-damaged water systems in St Ann
A coordinated, multi-agency initiative is to be launched to assess the extent of damage to water systems in St Ann.
04 Jun, 2026
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American Airlines temporarily suspends some of its summer routes due to steep jet fuel costs
American Airlines is temporarily suspending some of its routes this summer, as steep jet fuel costs continue to strain carriers’ budgets amid the war with Iran.
04 Jun, 2026
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Three Jamaicans among 19 charged in major US drug trafficking probe
Three Jamaicans are among 19 persons who have been arrested and charged in a major United States drug trafficking investigation targeting two alleged multi-state drug trafficking organisations.
04 Jun, 2026
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Legal and administrative frameworks being developed for unemployment insurance
The necessary legal and administrative frameworks are now being developed within the Ministry of Labour and Social Security to make unemployment insurance a reality for Jamaican workers.
04 Jun, 2026
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Curfew imposed in March Pen in Spanish Town over deadly gun attack
The police have imposed a curfew in the community of March Pen in Spanish Town, St Catherine, following Wednesday night’s deadly gun attack.
04 Jun, 2026
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US sanctions Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel in latest move to pressure island’s leadership
The United States imposed sanctions Thursday on Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel, his wife, and three other individuals, in the latest move by the Trump administration to pressure the island’s…