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05 Aug, 2026
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Large crowd braves heat and long lines for Grand Gala tickets
Hundreds of people braved long lines and sweltering heat on Wednesday to collect their allotted two tickets for Thursday’s Grand Gala at the National Stadium in St Andrew. The annual Independence…
05 Aug, 2026
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Gas prices down
Motorists will pay less for gas come Thursday. The state-owned oil refinery, Petrojam, says E-10 87 is to move down by $0.25 to sell for $204.62 per litre and a litre of E-10 90 will go down by…
05 Aug, 2026
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Three people arrested in MOCA anti-lottery scamming raids in Corporate Area
The Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) is reporting that three people, two men and one woman, were this morning arrested during a series of coordinated anti-lottery scamming…
05 Aug, 2026
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St James Municipal Corporation takes action against unapproved giant swing tourist attraction
The St James Municipal Corporation today took enforcement action against the operators of a giant swing tourist attraction in the community of Norwood Pen due to the lack of required permits. The…
05 Aug, 2026
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Clarendon man charged with arson and burglary
A 56-year-old Clarendon man has been charged for allegedly breaking into a house and setting a fire. Charged with arson and burglary is Conroy White, otherwise called ‘Sojie’ or ‘Morris’, a farmer…
05 Aug, 2026
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Gov’t exploring modular housing units for vulnerable Jamaicans
As part of its commitment to addressing housing challenges, the Government is exploring the introduction of modular semi-permanent housing units across the island as an additional option for meeting…
05 Aug, 2026
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TAJ to discontinue use of cheques by March 2028
The Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) says it will stop accepting and issuing cheques by March 2028, in compliance with new procedures being implemented by the Bank of Jamaica and commercial banks. …
05 Aug, 2026
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JTA blasts slow pace of Hurricane Melissa school repairs
President of the Jamaica Teachers' Association, Mark Malabver, is accusing the Ministry of Education of “dragging their feet”, in restoring schools damaged by Hurricane Melissa. Malabver is…
05 Aug, 2026
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INTERPOL joins IDB task force to support security in Latin America and the Caribbean
BRASILIA, Brazil, CMC – The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and INTERPOL have announced a partnership through the Alliance for Security, Justice, and Development's Rapid Response Task Force…