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09 Sep, 2026
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STAY ON BEACH EVICTION
The Supreme Court has imposed an injunction that temporarily blocks the country’s environment regulatory authority from evicting at least 40 people from the Jacob Taylor Beach lands in Duncans,…
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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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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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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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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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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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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Local, international experts meet to discuss food security and sovereignty
Local and international experts, policymakers, and farmers are meeting to discuss solutions to some of the most pressing food and agricultural challenges facing Jamaica and the wider world, at the…