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13 Feb, 2026
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Gov’t reaffirms commitment to public sector wage proposal
Minister of Finance and the Public Service,Fayval Williams, says the Government remains committed to the wage offer put forward to the public-sector workers. Williams, who was addressing the House of…
13 Feb, 2026
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Sections of Spanish Town Road being repaired by NWA
The National Works Agency (NWA) says it is now undertaking repair works along sections of Spanish Town Road in St Andrew. The corridors being repaired are from Six Miles to the Weymouth Drive…
13 Feb, 2026
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St Andrew businessman charged with fraud in multimillion-dollar car buying deal
St Andrew businessman, 36-year-old Kevaughn Black, has been charged with fraud after allegedly pocketing millions in a deal to import a motor vehicle. The police report that the complainant expressed…
13 Feb, 2026
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Public transport or public party?
THE EDITOR, Madam: Music can reveal the heart and soul of a nation instantly. It can be our destruction, and it can also be used as a tool of revolution. We celebrate and bask in the pride of Jamaica…
13 Feb, 2026
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A US shipment of medical supplies to Venezuela signals new era of cooperation
A shipment from the United States of medicines and medical supplies arrived in Venezuela on Friday, reflecting the new spirit of cooperation between the two countries following the stunning capture…
13 Feb, 2026
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Government proposing to spend $1.4 trillion next financial year
The Government has proposed a Budget of $1.4 trillion for fiscal year 2026/27, of which $99.7 billion has been allocated to capital projects while $1.342 trillion will cover recurrent (housekeeping)…
13 Feb, 2026
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Gager 'confident' Trelawny will meet $379 million property tax target
The Trelawny Municipal Corporation says it is confident that it will meet its property tax target of $379 million despite widespread damage in Trelawny following the passage of Hurricane Melissa last…
13 Feb, 2026
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St Andrew police warn of rising use of ski-masks by criminals
The St Andrew North police are raising fresh concerns over the what they say is the increasing use of ski-masks by criminals, particularly in cases where suspects pose as legitimate customers before…
13 Feb, 2026
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PAHO and CARPHA sign agreement to strengthen regional health collaboration
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) have signed a new agreement aimed at strengthening regional public health collaboration. The 2026-2030…