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09 Apr, 2026
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Kirk Benjamin to act as Jamaica Customs Agency CEO
The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) has announced the temporary appointment of Kirk Benjamin as acting chief executive officer. His appointment becomes effective, Friday, April 10, following a…
09 Apr, 2026
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Security scare disrupts operations at Spanish Town Hospital, says SERHA
Operations at Spanish Town Hospital in St Catherine were disrupted Thursday after a reported “bomb threat,” according to the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA). “The St Catherine North…
09 Apr, 2026
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Government sets May 8 deadline to relocate Hurricane Melissa shelterees
The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development has announced that all persons still housed in school shelters following Hurricane Melissa will be relocated to suitable accommodations by…
09 Apr, 2026
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Techa Clarke-Griffiths | Still at the table, but is anyone listening?
…The future of collective bargaining in Jamaica’s public service For decades, collective bargaining has stood as one of the most important pillars of fairness, equity, and representation in…
09 Apr, 2026
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Former MP accused of incest granted $300,000 bail
The former Member of Parliament charged with incest following allegations that he sexually assaulted his young teenage daughter in January was today granted $300,000 bail when he appeared in court in…
09 Apr, 2026
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History is not a switch you turn off
...A conversation the world keeps trying to rush past A proposal by Reform UK to deny visas to citizens of countries pursuing slavery reparations has triggered a reaction far beyond immigration…
09 Apr, 2026
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Husband arrested in Bahamas after US woman vanishes from boat denies wrongdoing, lawyer says
An American who was arrested in the Bahamas after his wife vanished while they were travelling in a motorboat near the archipelago denies any wrongdoing, his attorney said Thursday. Brian Hooker…
09 Apr, 2026
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St Mary residents concerned about impact of mining on bridge, authority seeks to calm fears
The Mines and Geology Division is seeking to quell fears amid mounting complaints from residents that the structural integrity of the Westmoreland Bridge in St Mary is being compromised by mining…
09 Apr, 2026
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JTA president hits back, says Education Minister was told about school shelter allegations
Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) President Mark Malabver has clapped back at critics questioning his reports of shelterees committing sexual acts while occupying school-based shelters, declaring…