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22 Sep, 2026
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Opposition leader promises tax relief for workers
WESTERN BUREAU: A “liveable wage” has been promised to Jamaican workers by Opposition Leader Mark Golding, alongside tax relief on overtime earnings, tips and gratuities, should the People’s National…
22 Sep, 2026
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Further consultation to guide Parottee’s future following Hurricane Melissa
Considerable detailed work and further engagement with residents are to be undertaken as authorities determine the appropriate way forward for Parottee, St Elizabeth following Hurricane Melissa. …
22 Sep, 2026
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Not True: House Speaker says Golding was not blocked from tabling Crown Lands bill
House Speaker Juliet Holness has rejected accusations that she twice blocked Opposition Leader Mark Golding from introducing a private member’s bill to amend the Crown Lands Reform Act during the last…
22 Sep, 2026
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Campbell calls for dedicated housing recovery programme in Westmoreland Eastern
Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Eastern Dr Dayton Campbell is calling for the establishment of a dedicated Westmoreland Eastern Housing Recovery Programme to help residents still suffering from…
22 Sep, 2026
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Golding pushes back at House Speaker over Crown Lands bill
Opposition Leader Mark Golding is maintaining that he was barred by House Speaker Juliet Holness from bringing a private member’s bill to adjust the law on Crown lands, arguing that she acted outside…
22 Sep, 2026
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About 2,000 church sex abuse victims have come forward for reparations in France
PARIS (AP) — About 2,000 people who reported being sexually abused by priests or other church representatives have sought reparations from a French independent body created to address decades of…
22 Sep, 2026
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Oberlin High School receives hydration station
Oberlin High School in St Andrew has received a hydration station, providing students and staff with access to clean, safe, and chilled drinking water. The facility was officially handed over during…
22 Sep, 2026
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Grange: King Charles refers Jamaica’s reparations petition to Privy Council
Culture Minister Olivia Grange today reported that King Charles III has referred Jamaica's slavery reparations petition to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. Grange made the…
22 Sep, 2026
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Growth & Jobs | Keeping your small business afloat amid heat and drought
At the Morant Bay market, the prolonged heat and drought are adversely impacting Kaycia Graham’s vending business. The price of produce she purchases for resale increases each week, resulting in…