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09 Sep, 2026
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Talks under way to reopen Alpart plant in St Elizabeth
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Floyd Green, has announced that discussions are under way with the principals of Alumina Partners of Jamaica (Alpart) to begin the rehabilitation and…
09 Sep, 2026
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Education Ministry: 57 priority one schools fully repaired
The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information is reporting that 57 priority one schools damaged by Hurricane Melissa have been fully repaired. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr Kasan…
09 Sep, 2026
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Education ministry to get official report from school where student was denied permission to use restroom
The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information is to receive an official report from the school where a student was denied the opportunity to use the restroom. Portfolio Minister, Senator…
09 Sep, 2026
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Incomplete court file delays case against driver in woman’s death, daughter’s injury along Young Street
The case involving a motorist charged in connection with the death of a St Catherine woman and the injury of her daughter has been postponed due to an incomplete court file. Dead is 54-year-old Janet…
09 Sep, 2026
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UHWI urges public to seek alternative care as emergency services overwhelmed
Jamaica’s primary regional referral facility, the 579-bed University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), is urging the public to seek alternative care as a massive patient influx has overwhelmed its…
09 Sep, 2026
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Global oil surges above US$100 a barrel as US and Iran launch new attacks
NEW YORK (AP) – Global oil prices shot past US$100 a barrel on Wednesday as fighting between the United States and Iran escalated, threatening to increase costs for consumers and businesses worldwide.…
09 Sep, 2026
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Children’s rights group takes issue with Holness’ ‘learning closer to nature’ remark
At least one organisation representing the interests of children has taken issue with Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness’ comment about students “learning closer to nature” under trees as the new…
09 Sep, 2026
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09 Sep, 2026
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Man shot by gunmen in Gordon Pen, St Catherine
A man has been hospitalised after he was shot repeatedly by gunmen in Gordon Pen, Spanish Town, St Catherine last night. Reports are that about 9:50 p.m., the man was walking in the community when a…