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25 Jul, 2026
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21-y-o St Catherine man accused of indecent assault of 8-y-o girl granted $400,000 bail
A 21-year-old St Catherine man accused of sexually assaulting an eight-year-old girl was on Friday granted $400,000 bail with surety in the parish court. The man is answering a charge of indecent…
25 Jul, 2026
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25 Jul, 2026
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More health workers strike as Ebola cases in Congo near 3,000, including over 1,300 deaths
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Health workers at an Ebola treatment centre in eastern Congo went on strike on Saturday, demanding their pay. The walkout disrupted care for patients in the epicenter of the…
24 Jul, 2026
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FEELING FORSAKEN
WESTERN BUREAU: The arrest of a Troy resident in connection with the mob killing of convicted sex offender Delroy Coke has reignited anger among residents who say the justice system failed to protect…
24 Jul, 2026
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NHF’s EduCare offers $25 million in grants to healthcare students
The National Health Fund (NHF) is inviting eligible healthcare students to apply for its 2026 EduCare Grant, marking the seventh year of an initiative that has helped Jamaican students overcome…
24 Jul, 2026
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School leaders encouraged to take advantage of $75-million allocation to improve literacy and numeracy
School leaders are being encouraged to take advantage of a $75-million allocation by the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information to implement targeted intervention programmes aimed at…
24 Jul, 2026
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Caribbean charts united course for artificial intelligence
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The Trinidad-based Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) is underscoring the need for a structured regional framework to guide the responsible development and…
24 Jul, 2026
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National Disaster Fund Committee now in place, says Commander Gayle
Director General at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle, says the National Disaster Fund Committee (NDFC) is now in place. “In January of this…
24 Jul, 2026
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Hospital donor urges first responder training for police
A former ward of the State who donated more than $5 million worth of medical equipment to the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) last Thursday is urging the Government to consider providing…