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02 Oct, 2026
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Formal jobs decline by 24,000 as fewer Jamaicans work
More than 21,000 Jamaicans were no longer employed in July, with most of the losses concentrated in formal jobs, even as the country's unemployment rate remained near historic lows, according to…
02 Oct, 2026
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Man gets 18-year sentence for sexual assault of 6-y-o, 8-y-o girls
A man sentenced to 18 years and six months in prison for sexually assaulting his two young female relatives, aged six and eight, in Manchester more than seven years ago, is to serve nearly the full…
02 Oct, 2026
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GraceKennedy recalls select batches of Tropical Rhythms Fruit Punch over product quality issue
GraceKennedy Foods (GK Foods) is reporting that it has voluntarily recalled specific batches of its Grace Tropical Rhythms Fruit Punch one-litre drink distributed in Jamaica and other select Caribbean…
02 Oct, 2026
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No adverse events reported at health facilities amid industrial action by doctors – Health Ministry
The Ministry of Health and Wellness says there were no adverse events at the island’s health centres and hospitals today arising from the industrial action by doctors. The ministry said this…
02 Oct, 2026
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Shopkeeper killed in gun attack in St Ann
Police investigators in St Ann are probing the shooting death of a man at his shop in Mansfield Heights. He has been identified as 42-year-old Rohanda Grant. Reports are that about 10:40 p.m. on…
02 Oct, 2026
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Green: Fix maritime links to move Caribbean food
Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Minister Floyd Green is calling for urgent action to improve maritime links across the Caribbean, warning that weak regional connections could undermine efforts to…
02 Oct, 2026
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UDC warns against charging entry fees at Little Dunn’s River amid public access arising from court order
The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) is warning persons against charging members of the public a fee to enter Little Dunn’s River in Ocho Rios, St Ann. The reminder comes as the UDC says it has…
02 Oct, 2026
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Chuck signals review of Firearms Act to allow plea bargain flexibility
Justice Minister Delroy Chuck has announced the Government’s intention to review the controversial Firearms Act soon to allow for judicial discretion in plea bargain agreements. “The Firearms Act is…
02 Oct, 2026
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MBJ saddened by death of construction worker at Sangster airport
MBJ Airports Limited, the operator of Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St James, says it is deeply saddened by the death of a construction worker at a worksite at the airport today. MBJ…