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05 Jan, 2026
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Garbage woes for some Trelawny communities, NSWMA working to address the issue
The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) says it is working to address the issue of uncollected garbage in sections of Trelawny. Residents of the areas of Hague, Daniel Town and Zion are…
05 Jan, 2026
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US expands list of countries whose citizens must pay up to $15,000 bonds to apply for visas
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has added seven countries, including five in Africa, to the list of nations whose passport holders are required to post bonds of up to $15,000 to apply to…
05 Jan, 2026
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Vaz renews call for road safety after deadly Trelawny crash
Transport Minister Daryl Vaz is renewing his call for all road users to exercise greater caution and responsibility when traversing the nation’s roads, following a deadly crash in Trelawny on Sunday. …
05 Jan, 2026
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Classes resume at Petersfield Primary and Infant School
Classes resumed at Petersfield Primary and Infant School in Westmoreland today on a limited basis since the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa last October. The administrators are working to…
05 Jan, 2026
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Dominica to accept third-country deportees from the United States
ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit on Monday announced that Dominica has entered into an agreement with the United States to facilitate the transfer of third-country refugees to…
05 Jan, 2026
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Gregory Daley takes over as JFF General Secretary
The Jamaica Football Federation today announced that Gregory Daley has been appointed as General Secretary while Omar McFarlane is to take on the role of Operations Manager effectively immediately. …
05 Jan, 2026
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Flash flood watch extended
The Meteorological Service has extended the flash flood watch for low-lying and flood-prone areas of St Mary, Portland, St Thomas, Kingston, St Andrew, St Catherine, Clarendon, and Manchester. The…
05 Jan, 2026
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Cuba says 32 Cuban officers were killed in US operation in Venezuela
HAVANA (AP) — An American military operation in Venezuela killed 32 Cuban officers over the weekend, the Cuban government said Sunday in the first official death count provided of the American strikes…
05 Jan, 2026
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Daren Johnson | How decisive government action brought care to over 500 women in four weeks
When Hurricane Melissa disrupted communities across Jamaica, the Government moved quickly to protect some of its most vulnerable citizens: pregnant and postpartum mothers. Under the leadership of…