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24 Sep, 2026
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Agriculture Ministry pursuing further action to fix mining sector oversight and compliance amid Auditor General report
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining says additional actions are being actively pursued as part of its ongoing efforts to improve oversight, accountability and compliance within the…
24 Sep, 2026
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INDECOM investigating fatal police shooting in St Elizabeth
The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) says it is probing the shooting death of a man by the police in Balaclava, St Elizabeth, on Tuesday. Killed was Jowayne Salmon, otherwise called…
24 Sep, 2026
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Junior doctors restive, JMDA warns of taking ‘measures’ to press IDT on delayed overtime pay ruling
There could be disruptions in the public health system as the Jamaica Medical Doctors’ Association (JMDA) says junior doctors are restive, and that the association is prepared to step up its action to…
24 Sep, 2026
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Pathways International Trial | Defence lawyer accuses key witness of telling police a ‘pack of lies’ about killing
Defence attorney Anthony Williams today accused the key prosecution witness in the Pathways International Kingdom Restoration Ministries murder trial of telling police a “pack of lies” in statements…
24 Sep, 2026
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St Andrew man charged with fraud after buying car and reclaiming $780,000 bank transfer
The police have charged a 31-year-old St Andrew man who allegedly bought a car, paid for it using a bank transfer and then disputed the transaction with his bank and got back his money. Charged with…
24 Sep, 2026
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Jamaica tables legislation to regulate cryptocurrency and other digital asset providers
The House of Representatives on Tuesday commenced the debate on the Virtual Assets Service Providers Act, which seeks to establish a formal licensing and supervisory framework for virtual asset…
24 Sep, 2026
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MSMES urged to gear up for national reconstruction boom
Operators in the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) sector are being urged to prepare now to meet the upcoming demand for goods and services fueled by the national reconstruction programme. …
24 Sep, 2026
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Kenya destroys US$63 million meth haul intercepted at sea
MOMBASA, Kenya (AP) – Kenyan authorities on Thursday destroyed a massive haul of methamphetamine worth an estimated US$63 million, nearly a year after the drugs were intercepted in the Indian Ocean…
24 Sep, 2026
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Police seize 1,400 pounds of ganja in Westmoreland
Police seized approximately 1,400 pounds of ganja in two separate incidents in Westmoreland on Wednesday night during a coordinated operation. The first seizure was made about 8:00 pm in Little…