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11 Sep, 2026
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Ex-Venezuelan first lady Cilia Flores seeks release from jail, citing heart ailment
NEW YORK (AP) — Venezuela’s former first lady wants to be let out of jail while she and her husband await trial on United States drug trafficking charges. Cilia Flores, the wife of ex-Venezuelan…
11 Sep, 2026
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British High Commissioner welcomes new Privy Council visa process for litigants
British High Commissioner to Jamaica, Alicia Herbert, is among those welcoming the decision by the Privy Council to waive fees for litigants and legal teams appearing before the UK-based court. The…
11 Sep, 2026
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Crawford renews call for student-hosting programme amid ongoing hurricane reconstruction
Opposition Spokesman on Education Damion Crawford has renewed calls for a student-hosting programme that would temporarily relocate children from Hurricane Melissa-damaged schools to host families and…
11 Sep, 2026
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Island Traffic Authority warns against fake Road Code tests, learner’s permits
The Island Traffic Authority is warning the public about reports of individuals allegedly administering unauthorised Road Code tests and issuing learner’s permits. According to the authority, the…
10 Sep, 2026
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Three cops shot in MoBay operation
Western Bureau: Acting Commissioner of Police Clifford Blake is warning criminals against confronting members of the security forces after two policemen and a policewoman were shot and a wanted man…
10 Sep, 2026
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Shock, grief in wake of Robins Bay triple murder
Lorraine Narine was at a grave digging in St Mary yesterday when she was jolted by a loud sound and given the news no mother wants to hear – her son had been shot. Her son, 22-year-old Sazaree Clarke,…
10 Sep, 2026
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Jamaican Government welcomes UK Privy Council decision to scrap visa fees for Commonwealth citizens
The Jamaican government has praised a UK Privy Council decision to scrap visa fees for Commonwealth citizens, marking a significant relief for Jamaicans seeking justice at the country’s highest…
10 Sep, 2026
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JTA president challenges Holness to act on overheating classrooms
Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) President LaSonja Harrison has challenged Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness to draw from his personal experiences of overheating classrooms to ensure the Government…
10 Sep, 2026
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Harrison: Put young men to work on school repairs
Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) President LaSonja Harrison says the Government should use the shortage of labourers hampering school repairs as an opportunity to employ young men, expose them to…