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28 Jul, 2026
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Government crafting plan to tackle declining birth rate
The Government is preparing a comprehensive response to the country’s declining birth rate that ensures long term-demographic and economic sustainability, says Health and Wellness Minister, Dr…
28 Jul, 2026
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Update | Ewarton man charged with murder over fatal March Pen shooting
The Spanish Town police have charged a man in connection with the fatal shooting of another man in March Pen, St Catherine on Friday. Charged with murder, possession of a prohibited weapon,…
28 Jul, 2026
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Two inmates charged with murder over fatal dispute at Tower Street prison
Two inmates at the Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre in Kingston have been charged with murder over the death of a fellow inmate during an altercation. Charged are 22-year-old Carlton Thompson…
28 Jul, 2026
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Gov’t to meet with Castor Oil Association and honey producers to help protect products
Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Senator Aubyn Hill, says the Government will be meeting with the Castor Oil Association and honey producers to explore creating a geographical indication…
28 Jul, 2026
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Majority of Jamaicans support regulating social media use by minors, survey finds
A national survey on social media and its impact on children and adolescents has found that the majority of respondents support regulating social media use by minors, but not banning it, the Ministry…
28 Jul, 2026
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Two policemen accused of making false statements to INDECOM freed
Two St Catherine-based policemen who were charged with making false statements to the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) during an investigation were freed in the Kingston and St…
28 Jul, 2026
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Immigration | I was adopted in the United Kingdom
Dear Mr Bassie, I was adopted in the United Kingdom. However, I do not live there and I would like some advice on how to apply for a British passport. Any guidance would be appreciated. S.S. Dear…
28 Jul, 2026
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Immigration | Why did my siblings get visas and I didn’t?
Hi Mrs. Dahlia A. Walker-Huntington, My dad filed petitions for myself and my three other siblings. Of the four at the time when the petition was filed, three of us were under the age of 21 years.…
28 Jul, 2026
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Immigration | I am a 43-year old accountant, what is my best path to permanent residency?
Dear Miss Powell, I would like some information about the best path I could take to live and work in Canada permanently. I am 43 years old. I have a master’s in accounting from UWI, and I am a…