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28 May, 2026
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‘Taking us for fools!’
Former Police Commissioner Rear Admiral Hardley Lewin has accused the Government of crippling investigations into fatal police shootings by repeatedly delaying the full deployment of body-worn cameras…
28 May, 2026
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Defence presses analyst on fourth person theory after DNA results in Acadia Drive trial
A forensic analyst on Wednesday could not dismiss the possibility that a blood sample from an unidentified male found inside a blue Mitsubishi Outlander linked to the 2013 Acadia Drive police shooting…
28 May, 2026
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PM says some of donated hurricane funds will go to the JDF, ODPEM
The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) and the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) are to receive part of the $1.4 billion in hurricane recovery donations to replenish emergency…
28 May, 2026
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Sagicor Foundation, MoBay City Run restore Maldon High farming facilities
A Labour Day partnership between the Sagicor Foundation and the Jill Stewart MoBay City Run charity has helped restore critical farming facilities at Maldon High School in upper St James, an…
28 May, 2026
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Border with Congo closed over Ebola surge
Ugandan authorities yesterday ordered the closure of their border with Congo “with immediate effect” as suspected cases of a rare type of Ebola surge towards 1,000 there and others emerge at home.
28 May, 2026
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Gov’t unveils US$75m investment in highway through the Amazon
Brazil’s government announced yesterday that it will invest US$75 million in the BR-319 highway cutting through the Amazon rainforest, a project environmentalists say could accelerate deforestation…
28 May, 2026
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Ghana begins repatriating citizens due to anti-immigration tensions
The first group of around 300 Ghanaian nationals flew to their country yesterday, as their government began a voluntary repatriation programme for its citizens in response to anti-immigration tensions…
28 May, 2026
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PM urges early preparations as hurricane season nears
With the start of the Atlantic hurricane season only days away, Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has urged Jamaicans to begin preparations at once, rather than waiting until a storm threatens the…
28 May, 2026
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Church must make room for pain, not just praise - Minister calls for focus on child mental health
The church cannot afford to preach praise while ignoring pain, especially for children grappling with anxiety, depression and grief, says Christian minister Romane Sohan.