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23 Oct, 2026
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IDT bars industrial action by Kingston Freeport Terminal workers
The Industrial Disputes Tribunal (IDT) has issued an order barring workers at Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL) from engaging in industrial action amid an ongoing dispute. The order, issued…
23 Oct, 2026
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Flu vaccine available for free at health centres islandwide - Health Ministry
The Ministry of Health and Wellness is advising the public that the influenza (flu) vaccine is now available free of cost at health centres across Jamaica. Acting Director of Family Health at the…
23 Oct, 2026
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November 13 case management hearing for man accused of killing 80-year-old St Catherine mother
A case management hearing is to be held on November 13 for the man accused of the murder of his 80-year-old mother, whose decomposing body was found inside their home in Cheesefield district, St…
23 Oct, 2026
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Fitz-Henley calls Robinson's criticism of public sector travel ban misguided
State Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, Abka Fitz-Henley, has hit back at criticism levelled against the Government by Opposition Spokesman on Finance Julian Robinson over a ban on all…
23 Oct, 2026
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Large boulder impacting traffic in Bog Walk Gorge, NWA cautions motorists
The National Works Agency (NWA) is warning the public against using the Bog Walk Gorge in St Catherine amid the risk of further rockfalls, as a large boulder is now affecting the corridor. Sections…
22 Oct, 2026
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Water hike faces fire - Businesses, tourism sector and Opposition challenge proposed 51% NWC rate increasee
Several stakeholders including small and large businesses are pushing back against the National Water Commission’s (NWC) proposed 51 per cent tariff increase, urging the regulator to withhold approval…
22 Oct, 2026
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Urgent race to fix software flaw that could threaten 70 per cent of websites worldwide
LONDON (AP) – Governments and corporations worked throughout the night on urgent security updates after the AI-assisted discovery of vulnerabilities in a programming language vital to 70 per cent of…
22 Oct, 2026
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Hotels explore collective insurance arrangement…JHTA surveys members as dissatisfaction grows over delayed and reduced hurricane payouts
WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica’s hotel operators are exploring the possibility of collectively restructuring their property insurance arrangements amid mounting dissatisfaction over delayed and reduced…
22 Oct, 2026
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Former cop accused of 2007 murder granted $500,000 bail
A former police constable who had been on the run for nearly two decades in connection with the 2007 fatal shooting of an 18-year-old man in Kingston was granted $500,000 bail in the Gun Court on…