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06 Feb, 2026
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UPDATED: IC moves against 10 public officials over statutory declaration breaches
Ten public servants are facing scrutiny after being cited by the Integrity Commission (IC) for breaches of the Integrity Commission Act, with eight set to be charged and two cases referred to the…
06 Feb, 2026
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‘Not worth having a criminal conviction’
WESTERN BUREAU: Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Delroy Chuck has cautioned Jamaicans that it is far better to avoid criminal convictions than to rely on the recent passage of the Criminal…
06 Feb, 2026
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JAMCO spreads smiles beyond the stage in St James outreach
WESERN BUREAU: At the mention of JAMCO Entertainment, laughter is usually the first thing that comes to mind. The company is the force behind the popular comedy series Come Av A Laugh, which has…
05 Feb, 2026
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Red-tape gridlock
Jamaica’s ability to develop at a faster pace is being hampered by “excessive bureaucracy”, Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness is arguing. Holness, who was speaking at the official handover ceremony of…
05 Feb, 2026
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Accused Clansman member fires finger gun at witness cop
A startling incident outside the courtroom brought renewed tension to the ongoing anti-gang trial involving reputed Clansman gang leader Tesha Miller and 24 other accused yesterday, shortly after the…
05 Feb, 2026
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A century of memories
At 100 years old, Isaiah Freckleton still marvels at the passage of time. Lying in his bed one night, alone with his thoughts, the centenarian found himself pondering. “I began to count from one to a…
05 Feb, 2026
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‘I believed I had played my part’
Agriculture Minister Floyd Green yesterday maintained that he would have taken no further action after sending an anonymous letter to the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) about a…
05 Feb, 2026
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Disaster Fund Committee missing in action for 24 months
The National Disaster Fund Committee (NDFC), which has the critical responsibility of managing the National Disaster Fund (NDF) and signing off on sums to be allocated for relief and other purposes in…
05 Feb, 2026
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Elderly man, disabled sibling lose independence following Clarendon fire
It has been a hellish week for two elderly siblings whose four-bedroom home in May Pen, Clarendon, was engulfed by fire, taking all their possessions and decades of hard work and accomplishments. …