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Leeds-based Out of Many Festival extended to summer 2023

LONDON: The Out of Many Festival celebrating Jamaican culture and its impact on Leeds and the UK has been extended until June 2023. Launched in May last year, and organised by the Jamaica Society Leeds, the festival takes its name from Jamaica...

Fatal shooting mars high school fun day

A day meant for fun at Winston Jones High School in Pratville, Manchester, took a tragic turn yesterday when a young man was fatally shot, reportedly by the police. Several students were also reportedly injured. Jamar Clark, a resident of...
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Fatal shooting mars high school fun day

A day meant for fun at Winston Jones High School in Pratville, Manchester, took a tragic turn yesterday when a young man was fatally shot, reportedly by the police. Several students were also reportedly injured. Jamar Clark, a resident of...

UN top court orders Israel to open more land crossings for aid into Gaza

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The top United Nations court today ordered Israel to take measures to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza, including opening more land crossings to allow food, water, fuel and other supplies into the war-...
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UN top court orders Israel to open more land crossings for aid into Gaza

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The top United Nations court today ordered Israel to take measures to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza, including opening more land crossings to allow food, water, fuel and other supplies into the war-...

Traffic court judge orders family court judge to promptly attend court

A family court judge, while presiding over a large number of cases yesterday, had to adjourn court speedily after a traffic court judge ordered the judge to appear in court immediately. The incident has sparked discussion among some members of the...
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Traffic court judge orders family court judge to promptly attend court

A family court judge, while presiding over a large number of cases yesterday, had to adjourn court speedily after a traffic court judge ordered the judge to appear in court immediately. The incident has sparked discussion among some members of the...

Wehby wants Golding to outline funding plan for $3 million income tax threshold proposal

Government Senator Don Wehby has called for Opposition Leader Mark Golding to explain how his proposal to increase the income tax threshold to $3 million per annum would be funded. Debating the Appropriations Bill in the Senate on Wednesday, Wehby...
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Wehby wants Golding to outline funding plan for $3 million income tax threshold proposal

Government Senator Don Wehby has called for Opposition Leader Mark Golding to explain how his proposal to increase the income tax threshold to $3 million per annum would be funded. Debating the Appropriations Bill in the Senate on Wednesday, Wehby...

PAHO calls for collective action in response to record increase in dengue cases in the Americas

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) today warned about the surge in dengue cases in the Americas. As of March 26, over 3.5 million cases and more than 1,000 deaths have been reported in the region. "This is cause for concern...
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PAHO calls for collective action in response to record increase in dengue cases in the Americas

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) today warned about the surge in dengue cases in the Americas. As of March 26, over 3.5 million cases and more than 1,000 deaths have been reported in the region. "This is cause for concern...

Education minister emphasises importance of empowering teachers with technology

Minister of Education and Youth, Fayval Williams, says that empowering teachers with technology not only benefits students but also helps educators stay current with digital advancements in education. The minister, who was speaking to students,...
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Education minister emphasises importance of empowering teachers with technology

Minister of Education and Youth, Fayval Williams, says that empowering teachers with technology not only benefits students but also helps educators stay current with digital advancements in education. The minister, who was speaking to students,...

Climate advocates protest in downtown Kingston against deep-sea mining

A small group of environment and climate advocates took to the streets of downtown Kingston on Thursday afternoon in protest of deep-sea mining (DSM).   The placard-bearing group shouted chants urging citizens to “say no to deep-sea...
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Climate advocates protest in downtown Kingston against deep-sea mining

A small group of environment and climate advocates took to the streets of downtown Kingston on Thursday afternoon in protest of deep-sea mining (DSM).   The placard-bearing group shouted chants urging citizens to “say no to deep-sea...

CPFSA intervenes to ensure safety of American teenagers taken from facility in St Elizabeth

The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) says it has intervened to ensure the safety of eight American teenage boys at the Atlantis Leadership Academy in St Elizabeth, amid allegations of abuse. The boys, aged 14 to 18, are US...
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CPFSA intervenes to ensure safety of American teenagers taken from facility in St Elizabeth

The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) says it has intervened to ensure the safety of eight American teenage boys at the Atlantis Leadership Academy in St Elizabeth, amid allegations of abuse. The boys, aged 14 to 18, are US...

Supreme Court blocks April 2 implementation of mandatory contactless clearance at Customs

The Supreme Court has granted an application blocking the April 2 implementation of  mandatory contactless clearance by the Jamaica Customs Agency. The matter was taken to court by the Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders...
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Supreme Court blocks April 2 implementation of mandatory contactless clearance at Customs

The Supreme Court has granted an application blocking the April 2 implementation of  mandatory contactless clearance by the Jamaica Customs Agency. The matter was taken to court by the Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders...

Former Courts employee charged in connection with $19 million fraud

A former Courts employee has been arrested and charged in relation to a $19 million fraud discovered at the furniture and appliance retailer. Courts' parent company, Unicomer Jamaica, said in a media release on Thursday that it recently...
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Former Courts employee charged in connection with $19 million fraud

A former Courts employee has been arrested and charged in relation to a $19 million fraud discovered at the furniture and appliance retailer. Courts' parent company, Unicomer Jamaica, said in a media release on Thursday that it recently...

Gager seeking funding to repair collapsed ceiling at Falmouth Town Hall

Mayor of Falmouth Collen Gager is planning to reach out to members of the public for help to repair the ceiling of the Falmouth Town Hall. The ceiling collapsed in March 2023. The building, which is one of Falmouth's historic Georgian...
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Gager seeking funding to repair collapsed ceiling at Falmouth Town Hall

Mayor of Falmouth Collen Gager is planning to reach out to members of the public for help to repair the ceiling of the Falmouth Town Hall. The ceiling collapsed in March 2023. The building, which is one of Falmouth's historic Georgian...

Clarendon double murder linked to failed drug deal

The community of Banks in Clarendon was rocked by a daylight double murder on Wednesday.   The victims have been identified as 28-year-old Tevin Ofield, a labourer of Gimme-Me-Bit, Clarendon, and 24-year-old Brandon Thompson of a...
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Clarendon double murder linked to failed drug deal

The community of Banks in Clarendon was rocked by a daylight double murder on Wednesday.   The victims have been identified as 28-year-old Tevin Ofield, a labourer of Gimme-Me-Bit, Clarendon, and 24-year-old Brandon Thompson of a...

April 12 continuation for airport worker charged with cocaine in raincoat

WESTERN BUREAU: JERMAINE SCOTT, who was arrested and charged after 2.5 kilogrammes of cocaine was reportedly found in a raincoat at the Sangster International Airport (SIA) in January 2023, will have to wait until April 2 to know the outcome of his...
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April 12 continuation for airport worker charged with cocaine in raincoat

WESTERN BUREAU: JERMAINE SCOTT, who was arrested and charged after 2.5 kilogrammes of cocaine was reportedly found in a raincoat at the Sangster International Airport (SIA) in January 2023, will have to wait until April 2 to know the outcome of his...

Charles Jr unveils vision for PATH transformation at 3rd town hall

Minister of Labour and Social Security Pearnel Charles Jr has been hosting a series of town halls across several key parishes to gather feedback from the public on potential improvements to the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education...
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Charles Jr unveils vision for PATH transformation at 3rd town hall

Minister of Labour and Social Security Pearnel Charles Jr has been hosting a series of town halls across several key parishes to gather feedback from the public on potential improvements to the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education...

Church Teachers’ College: Mandeville wins TCJ inaugural quiz challenge

The inaugural Teachers’ Colleges of Jamaica (TCJ) Quiz Challenge recently ended with an exciting display of intellectual prowess, leaving participants and audience captivated by the knowledge and skill on display. The competition commenced with a...
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Church Teachers’ College: Mandeville wins TCJ inaugural quiz challenge

The inaugural Teachers’ Colleges of Jamaica (TCJ) Quiz Challenge recently ended with an exciting display of intellectual prowess, leaving participants and audience captivated by the knowledge and skill on display. The competition commenced with a...

Of bloodshed and treachery, an Easter legacy

EASTER IS a very important holiday in Christendom. It’s the memorial of the arrest, crucifixion and resurrection of the Messiah Jesus Christ. Christians claim he, who was betrayed by Judas, shed his blood to save the world from sin. They firmly...
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Of bloodshed and treachery, an Easter legacy

EASTER IS a very important holiday in Christendom. It’s the memorial of the arrest, crucifixion and resurrection of the Messiah Jesus Christ. Christians claim he, who was betrayed by Judas, shed his blood to save the world from sin. They firmly...

Prime minister urges increased public-sector productivity

As the Government moves to implement the next phase of the public-sector compensation review, Prime Minister Andrew Holness has reiterated the call for increased productivity in the civil service. “We are at the point where we have to get our...
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Prime minister urges increased public-sector productivity

As the Government moves to implement the next phase of the public-sector compensation review, Prime Minister Andrew Holness has reiterated the call for increased productivity in the civil service. “We are at the point where we have to get our...

Opposition says auditor general probe into health contract with UK company might be warranted

Opposition spokesman on health, Dr Alfred Dawes, is suggesting a probe by the Auditor General's Department into the health ministry's contract with The Phoenix Partnership (TPP) might be necessary at this time. Dawes this week raised...
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Opposition says auditor general probe into health contract with UK company might be warranted

Opposition spokesman on health, Dr Alfred Dawes, is suggesting a probe by the Auditor General's Department into the health ministry's contract with The Phoenix Partnership (TPP) might be necessary at this time. Dawes this week raised...

TAJ blames long procurement process for failure to occupy leased properties

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is blaming the Government of Jamaica's lengthy procurement process for its delay in occupying two properties for which it made $371.8 million in lease payments over three years. A report by the...
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TAJ blames long procurement process for failure to occupy leased properties

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is blaming the Government of Jamaica's lengthy procurement process for its delay in occupying two properties for which it made $371.8 million in lease payments over three years. A report by the...

Alleged Marcus Garvey descendant arrested for randomly assaulting TikTok influencer in NYC

A man who has claimed he is the great-great-grandson of National Hero Marcus Garvey has been arrested for randomly punching a TikTok influencer in the face in New York City earlier this week, police said Wednesday. The New York Post...
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Alleged Marcus Garvey descendant arrested for randomly assaulting TikTok influencer in NYC

A man who has claimed he is the great-great-grandson of National Hero Marcus Garvey has been arrested for randomly punching a TikTok influencer in the face in New York City earlier this week, police said Wednesday. The New York Post...

JCF rolls out new Beat Officer Patrol Division

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has rolled out its new Beat Officer Patrol Division in the Kingston and St Andrew Metropolitan Region. The JCF says the division, which was launched on Monday, aims to bolster public safety and strengthen...
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JCF rolls out new Beat Officer Patrol Division

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has rolled out its new Beat Officer Patrol Division in the Kingston and St Andrew Metropolitan Region. The JCF says the division, which was launched on Monday, aims to bolster public safety and strengthen...

King’s House workers off the job since 2021 over COVID-19 file lawsuits

Two public officers who have been hindered from going to work at King's House, the Governor-General's residence, since October 2021 for failure to provide COVID-19 tests results have filed lawsuits in the Supreme Court contending...
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King’s House workers off the job since 2021 over COVID-19 file lawsuits

Two public officers who have been hindered from going to work at King's House, the Governor-General's residence, since October 2021 for failure to provide COVID-19 tests results have filed lawsuits in the Supreme Court contending...

Victim Services Branch providing special intervention programmes for children

Director of the Victim Services Branch (VSB) in the Ministry of Justice, Dionne Dawn Binns, says a slew of special intervention programmes are available for children who are victims of crime or are at risk. She told JIS News that children make up...
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Victim Services Branch providing special intervention programmes for children

Director of the Victim Services Branch (VSB) in the Ministry of Justice, Dionne Dawn Binns, says a slew of special intervention programmes are available for children who are victims of crime or are at risk. She told JIS News that children make up...

St Catherine 60-year-old man on murder charge further remanded

A 60-year-old man who is accused of stabbing another to death in Spanish Town, St Catherine has been further remanded until May 22. Alexander Page of Greendale in Spanish Town is charged for the murder of 45-year-old Isaiah Atkinson, also of...
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St Catherine 60-year-old man on murder charge further remanded

A 60-year-old man who is accused of stabbing another to death in Spanish Town, St Catherine has been further remanded until May 22. Alexander Page of Greendale in Spanish Town is charged for the murder of 45-year-old Isaiah Atkinson, also of...

$10 million renovated surgical ward at KPH reopens

The 36-bed Ward 2 North at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) has been officially reopened following extensive renovation valued at more than $10 million. The project was a collaborative effort involving public and private-sector entities and aimed...
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$10 million renovated surgical ward at KPH reopens

The 36-bed Ward 2 North at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) has been officially reopened following extensive renovation valued at more than $10 million. The project was a collaborative effort involving public and private-sector entities and aimed...

Keena’s family says thanks after successful life-saving heart surgery

The family of 25-year-old Sashay Burke, otherwise called Keena, of Alexandria, St Ann, has expressed appreciation to the public for the assistance provided towards her heart surgery. Keena underwent successful life-saving surgery at the University...
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Keena’s family says thanks after successful life-saving heart surgery

The family of 25-year-old Sashay Burke, otherwise called Keena, of Alexandria, St Ann, has expressed appreciation to the public for the assistance provided towards her heart surgery. Keena underwent successful life-saving surgery at the University...

Confusion emerges over reported ruling in 2007 cocaine case

WESTERN BUREAU: THE ST JAMES Parish Court has set the case of Mickey Miller, who is currently before the court on cocaine charges, for mention on April 8 in order to clear up confusion over whether the matter had proceeded to trial prior to being...
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Confusion emerges over reported ruling in 2007 cocaine case

WESTERN BUREAU: THE ST JAMES Parish Court has set the case of Mickey Miller, who is currently before the court on cocaine charges, for mention on April 8 in order to clear up confusion over whether the matter had proceeded to trial prior to being...

JHTA wants Jamaicans to stop eating parrot fish to save reefs

WESTERN BUREAU: THE JAMAICA Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) is urging Jamaicans to stop eating parrot fish, arguing that an abstention would help in saving the environment and prevent flooding. Parrot fish are noted to play an important role...
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JHTA wants Jamaicans to stop eating parrot fish to save reefs

WESTERN BUREAU: THE JAMAICA Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) is urging Jamaicans to stop eating parrot fish, arguing that an abstention would help in saving the environment and prevent flooding. Parrot fish are noted to play an important role...

Legal showdown looming

Windsor Castle, West Portland: A legal battle is looming between the purported owner of a property at Windsor Castle in West Portland and two state-run agencies – the Portland Municipal Corporation and the National Works Agency (NWA) – over who...
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Legal showdown looming

Windsor Castle, West Portland: A legal battle is looming between the purported owner of a property at Windsor Castle in West Portland and two state-run agencies – the Portland Municipal Corporation and the National Works Agency (NWA) – over who...

Vivian Crawford gets Musgrave Gold Medal

VIVIAN CRAWFORD, born in Moore Town, Portland, came to historic Kingston city for the first time in 1949, on a market truck. The experience was so enriching that he went back home speaking “proper English”. Ten years later, he returned to Kingston...
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Vivian Crawford gets Musgrave Gold Medal

VIVIAN CRAWFORD, born in Moore Town, Portland, came to historic Kingston city for the first time in 1949, on a market truck. The experience was so enriching that he went back home speaking “proper English”. Ten years later, he returned to Kingston...

TAJ forking out millions for unoccupied properties

Despite spending some $371.8 million of taxpayers' money to lease two properties over a three year period, Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) failed to occupy the buildings up to August 31, 2023. The bombshell report was tabled in Parliament...
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TAJ forking out millions for unoccupied properties

Despite spending some $371.8 million of taxpayers' money to lease two properties over a three year period, Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) failed to occupy the buildings up to August 31, 2023. The bombshell report was tabled in Parliament...

Port Royal Museum to open in May

The long-awaited Port Royal Museum is expected to be opened in May of this year, with the first exhibit set to be unveiled at the event. Construction of the two-storey facility, which will be the first fit-for-purpose museum erected in Jamaica, was...
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Port Royal Museum to open in May

The long-awaited Port Royal Museum is expected to be opened in May of this year, with the first exhibit set to be unveiled at the event. Construction of the two-storey facility, which will be the first fit-for-purpose museum erected in Jamaica, was...

Protestors call for increased access to Little Dunn's River

After Monday's protest at the Blue Lagoon in Port Antonio, the Jamaica Beach Birthright Environmental Movement (JaBBEM) moved its activities to the Little Dunn's River beach in Ocho Rios on Tuesday, with a two-hour sit-in outside the...
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Protestors call for increased access to Little Dunn's River

After Monday's protest at the Blue Lagoon in Port Antonio, the Jamaica Beach Birthright Environmental Movement (JaBBEM) moved its activities to the Little Dunn's River beach in Ocho Rios on Tuesday, with a two-hour sit-in outside the...

3,813 permanent posts to be created at NSWMA

The Cabinet has given approval for 3,813 new posts at the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) and its four regional companies. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr Nigel Clarke, made the announcement while closing the 2024/...
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3,813 permanent posts to be created at NSWMA

The Cabinet has given approval for 3,813 new posts at the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) and its four regional companies. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr Nigel Clarke, made the announcement while closing the 2024/...

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