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27 May, 2026
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NWC ramps up preparation for 2026 hurricane season
The National Water Commission (NWC) is ramping up preparation for the upcoming 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season, drawing on major lessons learned from the severe impact of Hurricane Melissa in 2025, to…
27 May, 2026
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St Ann man charged with murder over fatal Lluidas Vale, St Catherine gun attack
A 33-year-old labourer from St Ann has been charged with murder and several firearm-related offences in connection with a gun attack on a couple travelling along a roadway in Lluidas Vale, St…
27 May, 2026
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South Trelawny residents call for action as Hurricane Melissa road breakaways remain unrepaired
Residents in South Trelawny are raising concerns over worsening road conditions caused by breakaways caused behind by Hurricane Melissa last October, expressing frustration that promised repairs have…
27 May, 2026
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Gas prices go down
Motorists will pay less for gas on Thursday.
27 May, 2026
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Gov’t strengthening disaster risk financing framework ahead of hurricane season
As the country prepares for the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season, Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says the Government is strengthening the country’s disaster risk financing framework to bolster…
27 May, 2026
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Court grants injunction restraining Bounty Killer from defamatory publications about Mr Vegas
The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted an injunction restraining dancehall artiste Bounty Killer from publishing defamatory material about fellow entertainer Mr Vegas pending the outcome of an ongoing…
26 May, 2026
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‘Common nonsense’
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has pushed back against mounting criticism over more than $1 billion in hurricane donations that remained largely unspent months after Hurricane Melissa, accusing…
26 May, 2026
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Blake defends split-second police decisions amid public outcry … but urges cops to show emotional maturity under pressure
Cops faced with making split-second decisions in highly charged incidents have been urged by Jamaica’s police chief to show “emotional maturity”, become “deliberate thinkers”, and act…