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28 Oct, 2026
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More than 11,000 beneficiaries to receive ROOFS grants over next two weeks
More than 11,000 beneficiaries are expected to receive grants under the Restoration of Owner or Occupant Family Shelters (ROOFS) programme over the next two weeks. The update was given by Minister of…
28 Oct, 2026
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Man shot dead at garage in Portmore
A man was killed in a gun attack in Portmore, St Catherine this afternoon. He has been identified as 44-year-old Howard Hammond, otherwise called ‘Morrie’, of Reeds Pen in Portmore. The police report…
27 Oct, 2026
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FREEZE ORDER - Economist urges routine cost-cutting exercise as Gov’t tightens purse strings
An economist has suggested that the Government should make identifying cost-saving measures a routine exercise, regardless of how much revenue it collects. The suggestion follows a new set of…
27 Oct, 2026
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Pops YG back in custody amid investigation into alleged sexual activity with minor
Pops YG, the entertainer and popular social media personality, is again in police custody. Pops YG, whose real name is Ansel Fairclough, was arrested late Monday by the police in Trelawny, his…
27 Oct, 2026
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Holness announces additional $9.65 billion for ROOFS programme
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says an additional $9.65 billion will be allocated to complete payments under the ROOFS programme, bringing total spending on roof repairs since Hurricane Melissa to…
27 Oct, 2026
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Eyes on reparations as King visits Caribbean
The CARICOM Reparations Commission has labelled November’s Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in St John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, as the “reparations CHOGM”, insisting that the issue must…
27 Oct, 2026
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St James businessman’s challenge to 15-year firearms sentence postponed until next year
The appeal of St James businessman Jason Barrett, who was sentenced to 15 years in prison in 2024 after being caught with his wife’s licensed firearm, was postponed on Monday until February 1 next…
27 Oct, 2026
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Nurses encouraged to pursue specialised training in high-demand fields
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton, is encouraging local registered nurses (RNs) to take advantage of the Dr Barry Wint Memorial Scholarship to pursue specialised training in…
27 Oct, 2026
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Two dead in St Mary crash involving bus and car
The St Mary police are investigating a fatal crash along the Galina main road on Monday that claimed the lives of two persons. The crash occurred about 2:00 pm when a white Toyota Hiace bus…