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Jamaican soldiers and police arrive in Haiti to help fight gangs

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Two dozen soldiers and police officers from Jamaica arrived in Haiti today to join a UN-backed mission led by Kenya to fight powerful gangs. Jamaica is the second country to join the mission, which was approved by...

Businesswoman and man charged with illegal gun possession granted bail

A St Catherine businesswoman and a man who were charged in January after three illegal firearms were allegedly found in a motor vehicle in which they were travelling were on Monday offered bail. Thirty-three-year-old Sheena Price was offered...
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Businesswoman and man charged with illegal gun possession granted bail

A St Catherine businesswoman and a man who were charged in January after three illegal firearms were allegedly found in a motor vehicle in which they were travelling were on Monday offered bail. Thirty-three-year-old Sheena Price was offered...

15-year-old boy charged for allegedly stealing iPhone

A 15-year-old boy of Bottom Town, Clarks Town, in Trelawny has been charged with burglary following an incident within his community on Sunday. The police say about 11:45 p.m., a woman was sleeping when she heard her daughter screaming. The woman...
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15-year-old boy charged for allegedly stealing iPhone

A 15-year-old boy of Bottom Town, Clarks Town, in Trelawny has been charged with burglary following an incident within his community on Sunday. The police say about 11:45 p.m., a woman was sleeping when she heard her daughter screaming. The woman...

Police probing viral incident involving students at primary school in Portland

The police are reporting that investigators in Portland are probing an assault incident at a primary school which was captured on video and has since gone viral. In the video, which has been making the rounds on social media platforms, a boy is...
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Police probing viral incident involving students at primary school in Portland

The police are reporting that investigators in Portland are probing an assault incident at a primary school which was captured on video and has since gone viral. In the video, which has been making the rounds on social media platforms, a boy is...

Holness rejects Integrity Commission report on statutory declarations, to seek legal advice

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says he is to seek legal advice as he today rejected some of the findings of the investigation by the Integrity Commission into his statutory declarations. Speaking in parliament this afternoon, Holness defended his...
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Holness rejects Integrity Commission report on statutory declarations, to seek legal advice

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says he is to seek legal advice as he today rejected some of the findings of the investigation by the Integrity Commission into his statutory declarations. Speaking in parliament this afternoon, Holness defended his...

Integrity Commission wants FID to probe PM’s income and assets

The Integrity Commission is “urging” Parliament to support its referral of a report on Prime Minister Andrew Holness' income and assets to the Financial Investigations Division (FID).  The commission said “there can be no...
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Integrity Commission wants FID to probe PM’s income and assets

The Integrity Commission is “urging” Parliament to support its referral of a report on Prime Minister Andrew Holness' income and assets to the Financial Investigations Division (FID).  The commission said “there can be no...

CPFSA sending team to school where video-recorded bullying of student occurred

The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) says it has identified the school in which a video-recorded bullying incident occurred and is sending a team there today to provide counselling to the students. In the video which has...
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CPFSA sending team to school where video-recorded bullying of student occurred

The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) says it has identified the school in which a video-recorded bullying incident occurred and is sending a team there today to provide counselling to the students. In the video which has...

Pollster Don Anderson and Merritone's Monte Blake among 4 to receive honorary doctorates at UWI, Mona graduation

Pollster Don Anderson and Merritone Music owner Monte Blake are among four people to receive honorary doctorates at The University of the West Indies, Mona, graduation ceremonies from October 31 to November 2. President and CEO of VM...
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Pollster Don Anderson and Merritone's Monte Blake among 4 to receive honorary doctorates at UWI, Mona graduation

Pollster Don Anderson and Merritone Music owner Monte Blake are among four people to receive honorary doctorates at The University of the West Indies, Mona, graduation ceremonies from October 31 to November 2. President and CEO of VM...

US names Jamaica among major drug transit or producing countries

WASHINGTON, CMC – US President Joe Biden has named Jamaica among four CARICOM states on a list of countries designated as major drug transit or major illicit drug producing countries for the fiscal year 2025. Biden named The Bahamas,...
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US names Jamaica among major drug transit or producing countries

WASHINGTON, CMC – US President Joe Biden has named Jamaica among four CARICOM states on a list of countries designated as major drug transit or major illicit drug producing countries for the fiscal year 2025. Biden named The Bahamas,...

Growth & Jobs | ‘An enriching and fulfilling experience’

ROMELL MESSAM knew since he was five years old that he wanted to become a teacher. He developed a love for technology, and during his high school years, decided that he wanted to get intricately involved in this area of study. “I knew I would...
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Growth & Jobs | ‘An enriching and fulfilling experience’

ROMELL MESSAM knew since he was five years old that he wanted to become a teacher. He developed a love for technology, and during his high school years, decided that he wanted to get intricately involved in this area of study. “I knew I would...

Growth & Jobs | Data, tech experts tout smart tech to strengthen financial inclusion

DATA SCIENTIST Gillian Jackson sees the employment of smart technology as critical to advancing financial inclusion, particularly in the Caribbean, where micro and small businesses continue to lag in their adaptation of digital technology and the...
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Growth & Jobs | Data, tech experts tout smart tech to strengthen financial inclusion

DATA SCIENTIST Gillian Jackson sees the employment of smart technology as critical to advancing financial inclusion, particularly in the Caribbean, where micro and small businesses continue to lag in their adaptation of digital technology and the...

Growth & Jobs | Prepare today for tomorrow’s tuition, says investment executive

CLERICAL OFFICER Janet Miller’s* stress level has escalated over the last few weeks because she was not prepared to cover the tuition expenses for her son, who will be attending university this academic year. The private-sector worker was banking...
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Growth & Jobs | Prepare today for tomorrow’s tuition, says investment executive

CLERICAL OFFICER Janet Miller’s* stress level has escalated over the last few weeks because she was not prepared to cover the tuition expenses for her son, who will be attending university this academic year. The private-sector worker was banking...

Growth & Jobs | JBDC aiming to alleviate MSMEs’ anxiety amid digital transformation push

THE JAMAICA Business Development Corporation (JBDC) is optimistic that the Digital Jamaica Summit...
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Growth & Jobs | JBDC aiming to alleviate MSMEs’ anxiety amid digital transformation push

THE JAMAICA Business Development Corporation (JBDC) is optimistic that the Digital Jamaica Summit...

Cops hand out bike helmets in Guy’s Hill

Held under the Police on Patrol Uplifting People (POPUP) initiative, as well as members of the St Catherine North Police Division last week continued their stakeholders intervention in Guy’s Hill, St Catherine. The occasion saw the police, in...
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Cops hand out bike helmets in Guy’s Hill

Held under the Police on Patrol Uplifting People (POPUP) initiative, as well as members of the St Catherine North Police Division last week continued their stakeholders intervention in Guy’s Hill, St Catherine. The occasion saw the police, in...

October 24 bail application for accused in murder of Paulwell's daughter and her mother

Defence lawyers are expected to make a bail application on October 24 for Leoda Bradshaw and her alleged accomplices, implicated in the murder of politician Phillip Paulwell's 10-month-old daughter, Sarayah, and her mother, Toshyna Patterson....
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October 24 bail application for accused in murder of Paulwell's daughter and her mother

Defence lawyers are expected to make a bail application on October 24 for Leoda Bradshaw and her alleged accomplices, implicated in the murder of politician Phillip Paulwell's 10-month-old daughter, Sarayah, and her mother, Toshyna Patterson....

Democracy declined for 8th straight year around the globe, institute finds

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Last year had the worst decline in credible elections and parliamentary oversight in almost a half-century, driven by government intimidation, foreign interference, disinformation and the misuse of artificial...
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Democracy declined for 8th straight year around the globe, institute finds

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Last year had the worst decline in credible elections and parliamentary oversight in almost a half-century, driven by government intimidation, foreign interference, disinformation and the misuse of artificial...

Gov't MP urges National Violence Prevention Commission to expedite its work and publish report

Member of Parliament for Central Kingston, the Jamaica Labour Party's Donovan Williams, says it is urgent that the country speaks with a unified voice against violence and deviant behaviour which is being normalised, accepted and even showcased...
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Gov't MP urges National Violence Prevention Commission to expedite its work and publish report

Member of Parliament for Central Kingston, the Jamaica Labour Party's Donovan Williams, says it is urgent that the country speaks with a unified voice against violence and deviant behaviour which is being normalised, accepted and even showcased...

Son acquitted of father’s murder in St Catherine Court after claiming self defence

A 34-year-old man accused of fatally stabbing his father was acquitted of murder in the St Catherine Circuit Court today, after the prosecution upheld his claim of self defence. The accused, Charles Hall, a labourer from Sligoville District in St...
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Son acquitted of father’s murder in St Catherine Court after claiming self defence

A 34-year-old man accused of fatally stabbing his father was acquitted of murder in the St Catherine Circuit Court today, after the prosecution upheld his claim of self defence. The accused, Charles Hall, a labourer from Sligoville District in St...

Sean 'Diddy' Combs arrested, faces federal charges in New York, his lawyer says

NEW YORK (AP) — Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces federal charges in New York, his lawyer said late this evening. Details of the charges weren't immediately announced by prosecutors, but Combs' lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, issued a...
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs arrested, faces federal charges in New York, his lawyer says

NEW YORK (AP) — Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces federal charges in New York, his lawyer said late this evening. Details of the charges weren't immediately announced by prosecutors, but Combs' lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, issued a...

Old Harbour men accused of murder, burying dismembered body freed

Four Old Harbour, St Catherine men accused of chopping a man to death and burying his dismembered body were freed in the circuit court today because two witnesses in the case are dead. Further, the court was told that a third witness is unwilling...
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Old Harbour men accused of murder, burying dismembered body freed

Four Old Harbour, St Catherine men accused of chopping a man to death and burying his dismembered body were freed in the circuit court today because two witnesses in the case are dead. Further, the court was told that a third witness is unwilling...

Proper private arrangements to be made for disposal of commercial garbage

Proper private arrangements are to be made with reputable service providers for the disposal of commercial garbage. This was stated by Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, during the recent meeting of the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal...
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Proper private arrangements to be made for disposal of commercial garbage

Proper private arrangements are to be made with reputable service providers for the disposal of commercial garbage. This was stated by Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, during the recent meeting of the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal...

New tipper trucks to improve garbage collection in St Thomas

Residents of St Thomas can expect a boost in garbage collection following the receipt of four new tipper trucks by Metropolitan Parks and Markets (MPM) Waste Management Limited. Public Cleansing Manager, Nigel Gooden, said that the additional units...
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New tipper trucks to improve garbage collection in St Thomas

Residents of St Thomas can expect a boost in garbage collection following the receipt of four new tipper trucks by Metropolitan Parks and Markets (MPM) Waste Management Limited. Public Cleansing Manager, Nigel Gooden, said that the additional units...

Businessman accused of killing son offered bail on humanitarian grounds

A St Andrew businessman who was reportedly captured on video shooting his son to death at the family business place in Papine, St Andrew, three years ago was offered $800,000 bail on humanitarian grounds. Delton Knight was arrested after he...
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Businessman accused of killing son offered bail on humanitarian grounds

A St Andrew businessman who was reportedly captured on video shooting his son to death at the family business place in Papine, St Andrew, three years ago was offered $800,000 bail on humanitarian grounds. Delton Knight was arrested after he...

Revenues outperformed budget for April to July

The Government's revenues for April to July 2024 outperformed the budget by 4.5 per cent. Addressing Friday's Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) Quarterly Press Briefing, Chairman Keith Duncan said total revenues and grants...
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Revenues outperformed budget for April to July

The Government's revenues for April to July 2024 outperformed the budget by 4.5 per cent. Addressing Friday's Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) Quarterly Press Briefing, Chairman Keith Duncan said total revenues and grants...

High Court judge orders police in St James to locate absent jurors

The High Court judge presiding over the Michaelmas Term of the St James Circuit Court this morning ordered the police to seek out jurors who have failed to report for duty. During this morning's opening ceremony, it was disclosed that 29...
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High Court judge orders police in St James to locate absent jurors

The High Court judge presiding over the Michaelmas Term of the St James Circuit Court this morning ordered the police to seek out jurors who have failed to report for duty. During this morning's opening ceremony, it was disclosed that 29...

Case dismissed against Irwin High schoolboy charged with murder of schoolmate

The St James Family Court today dismissed the case against the 14-year-old Irwin High School student who was charged with the stabbing death of his 15-year-old schoolmate. His attorney, Maurice McCurdy, told The Gleaner that the court upheld...
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Case dismissed against Irwin High schoolboy charged with murder of schoolmate

The St James Family Court today dismissed the case against the 14-year-old Irwin High School student who was charged with the stabbing death of his 15-year-old schoolmate. His attorney, Maurice McCurdy, told The Gleaner that the court upheld...

Vaz wants OUR report on customer complaints about telecoms service providers

Telecommunications Minister Daryl Vaz has requested a comprehensive report from the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) regarding complaints received in relation to disruptions and service reliability issues with telecoms companies and Internet...
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Vaz wants OUR report on customer complaints about telecoms service providers

Telecommunications Minister Daryl Vaz has requested a comprehensive report from the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) regarding complaints received in relation to disruptions and service reliability issues with telecoms companies and Internet...

Electrician charged for defrauding US$2,100 from senior citizen freed after making restitution

A Kingston electrician charged for defrauding US$2,100 from a St Catherine senior citizen was freed in the parish court this morning after paying back the money. Michael Campbell was charged with obtaining money by means of false pretence. When the...
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Electrician charged for defrauding US$2,100 from senior citizen freed after making restitution

A Kingston electrician charged for defrauding US$2,100 from a St Catherine senior citizen was freed in the parish court this morning after paying back the money. Michael Campbell was charged with obtaining money by means of false pretence. When the...

Wheelchair user calls for PNP to improve access for disabled conference attendees

A member of the disabled community who said he spent 30 minutes sitting in his wheelchair in the broiling sun before he was allowed inside the National Arena from the side entrance is urging the People's National Party (PNP) to put...
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Wheelchair user calls for PNP to improve access for disabled conference attendees

A member of the disabled community who said he spent 30 minutes sitting in his wheelchair in the broiling sun before he was allowed inside the National Arena from the side entrance is urging the People's National Party (PNP) to put...

Manchester 21-y-o charged for fatal gun attack in Albion

The Manchester police have charged a 21-year-old labourer in relation to a gun attack on a man while at his home in Albion district in May Day. He is Andre Williams, of Hillside district in Knockpatrick, who was charged on Saturday with murder,...
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Manchester 21-y-o charged for fatal gun attack in Albion

The Manchester police have charged a 21-year-old labourer in relation to a gun attack on a man while at his home in Albion district in May Day. He is Andre Williams, of Hillside district in Knockpatrick, who was charged on Saturday with murder,...

JLP MP Audley Shaw must go, declare PNP supporters

People's National Party supporters in Manchester North East are ready to see the back of veteran Jamaica Labour Party Member of Parliament, Audley Shaw, claiming that he is holding back the development of the constituency. Comrades who spoke...
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JLP MP Audley Shaw must go, declare PNP supporters

People's National Party supporters in Manchester North East are ready to see the back of veteran Jamaica Labour Party Member of Parliament, Audley Shaw, claiming that he is holding back the development of the constituency. Comrades who spoke...

55-year-old man chopped to death in Linstead

A police search is now on for a suspect who chopped a 55-year-old man to death in Linstead, St Catherine last night. The deceased has been identified as Vinton Anderson, a labourer of Lemonridge district in Banbury in Linstead. It is...
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55-year-old man chopped to death in Linstead

A police search is now on for a suspect who chopped a 55-year-old man to death in Linstead, St Catherine last night. The deceased has been identified as Vinton Anderson, a labourer of Lemonridge district in Banbury in Linstead. It is...

Hendrickson urges CSOs to amplify impact on global development, social justice

Gary ‘Butch’ Hendrickson, president of the Council of Volunteer Social Services (CVSS), has called for civil society organisations (CSOs) to continue their critical work in advancing global development and social justice. Hendrickson, addressing...
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Hendrickson urges CSOs to amplify impact on global development, social justice

Gary ‘Butch’ Hendrickson, president of the Council of Volunteer Social Services (CVSS), has called for civil society organisations (CSOs) to continue their critical work in advancing global development and social justice. Hendrickson, addressing...

FAO calls for urgent funding to assist 608,000 people, prevent further starvation, suffering in Haiti

Rein Paulsen, director of the FAO’s Office of Emergencies and Resilience, along with Adoniram Sanches, FAO’s Subregional Coordinator for Mesoamerica, visited Haiti last week to support the incoming FAO representative, Pierre Vauthier, in bolstering...
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FAO calls for urgent funding to assist 608,000 people, prevent further starvation, suffering in Haiti

Rein Paulsen, director of the FAO’s Office of Emergencies and Resilience, along with Adoniram Sanches, FAO’s Subregional Coordinator for Mesoamerica, visited Haiti last week to support the incoming FAO representative, Pierre Vauthier, in bolstering...

A robot begins removal of melted fuel from the Fukushima nuclear plant

TOKYO (AP): A long robot entered a damaged reactor at Japan’s Fukushima nuclear power plant on Tuesday, September 10 beginning a two-week, high-stakes mission to retrieve for the first time a tiny amount of melted fuel debris from the bottom....
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A robot begins removal of melted fuel from the Fukushima nuclear plant

TOKYO (AP): A long robot entered a damaged reactor at Japan’s Fukushima nuclear power plant on Tuesday, September 10 beginning a two-week, high-stakes mission to retrieve for the first time a tiny amount of melted fuel debris from the bottom....

Staffers at Hanover MC sickened by ongoing mould problem

Western Bureau: The perennial mould problem, which has been plaguing the more than 100-year-old Hanover Municipal Corporation (HMC) headquarters in the parish capital, Lucea, is seemingly acting up again. Yesterday, staffers, as well as Lucea Mayor...
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Staffers at Hanover MC sickened by ongoing mould problem

Western Bureau: The perennial mould problem, which has been plaguing the more than 100-year-old Hanover Municipal Corporation (HMC) headquarters in the parish capital, Lucea, is seemingly acting up again. Yesterday, staffers, as well as Lucea Mayor...

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