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28 Oct, 2026
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Fitz-Henley defends Government’s Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts
State Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister Abka Fitz-Henley is defending the Government’s handling of Jamaica’s recovery from Hurricane Melissa, noting that billions have been spent on repairs…
28 Oct, 2026
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No US pressure behind Ja’s decision to abstain from Cuba embargo vote – Morris Dixon
The Jamaican Government is denying that any United States pressure influenced its decision to abstain from today's United Nations General Assembly vote condemning America's embargo against…
28 Oct, 2026
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Opposition raises concern over Jamaica’s abstention on Cuba embargo vote at UN
The Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) is demanding answers from the Government after Jamaica abstained from a United Nations vote calling for an end to the United States' decades-long…
28 Oct, 2026
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'We are hoping for the best’ say parents of 3-y-o Ayana Wilson as she prepares for life-changing surgery
The parents of three-year-old Ayana Wilson, who was born with Erb’s palsy, are expressing gratitude to the public for helping to raise funds to get their daughter life-changing surgery in the United…
28 Oct, 2026
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Jamaican farm worker in Canada fatally injured during altercation with colleague
The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is reporting that a Jamaican farm worker in Canada has died from injuries sustained during an altercation involving another worker. He has been identified…
28 Oct, 2026
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Gas prices down
Motorists will pay less for gas come Thursday. The state-owned oil refinery, Petrojam, says E-10 87 is to move down by $3.06 to sell for $198.75 per litre and a litre of E-10 90 will go down by $3.06…
28 Oct, 2026
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‘Don’t tear down your country’ Holness tells Beenie Man and other Hurricane Melissa critics
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has hit back at criticism made by veteran dancehall entertainer Beenie Man and others against the Government’s Hurricane Melissa recovery effort, charging that these…
28 Oct, 2026
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More than 11,000 beneficiaries to receive ROOFS grants over next two weeks
More than 11,000 beneficiaries are expected to receive grants under the Restoration of Owner or Occupant Family Shelters (ROOFS) programme over the next two weeks. The update was given by Minister of…
28 Oct, 2026
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Man shot dead at garage in Portmore
A man was killed in a gun attack in Portmore, St Catherine this afternoon. He has been identified as 44-year-old Howard Hammond, otherwise called ‘Morrie’, of Reeds Pen in Portmore. The police report…