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10 Mar, 2026
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$18 billion earmarked for school disaster preparedness in 2026/27 estimates
The 2026/27 Estimates of Expenditure have been updated to include an $18 billion allocation for disaster preparedness, mitigation, and response in schools. “I believe [that] at the start of the…
10 Mar, 2026
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Update | Man accused of setting woman’s house on fire during argument remanded
St Catherine resident Samuel King, who is charged with setting a woman’s house ablaze during a dispute, was remanded when he appeared in the parish court today. In court, it was disclosed that a…
10 Mar, 2026
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‘Not abnormal or suspicious’… Finance Minister responds to concerns raised by Fiscal Commissioner
Finance Minister Fayval Williams has responded to concerns raised by Fiscal Commissioner Courtney Williams that the Government’s nominal Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth projection and GDP deflator…
10 Mar, 2026
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Finance Minister says strong NIR will buffer Jamaica against volatile oil prices
Jamaica’s Finance Minister Fayval Williams said the country’s Net International Reserves (NIR) of more than US$6 billion will act as a buffer against unstable oil prices due to the ongoing conflict in…
10 Mar, 2026
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Gov’t going after ‘fair share’ of global digital economy with tax on digital services, says Finance Minister
Minister of Finance Fayval Williams has defended the Government’s decision to impose a tax on digital services, saying the revenue measure is aimed at ensuring that Jamaica gets its “fair share” of…
10 Mar, 2026
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Several guns, ammunition and cash seized in major operation in Westmoreland
A multi-agency, intelligence-led operation conducted across several communities in Westmoreland today led to the seizure of illegal guns, imitation firearms, money, and the arrest of several persons. …
10 Mar, 2026
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Witness in Clansman Gang trial recounts finding friend shot on verandah
A prosecution witness in the Clansman Gang trial told the court he returned from a shop to find a friend lying across the verandah of his home with multiple gunshot wounds and another man bloodied.…
10 Mar, 2026
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Residents elated as Flanker Postal Agency reopens after $3.5m renovation
WESTERN BUREAU: Residents of Flanker, St James, were in a buoyant mood yesterday as they welcomed the reopening of their postal agency, which was out of service for a protracted period to undergo a…
10 Mar, 2026
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Reckless rider leaves schoolgirl in recovery
Western Bureau: Twelve-year-old Shaville Moodie, a first-form student at Frome Technical High School in Westmoreland, says she feels “unhappy” and “uncomfortable” after injuries from a motorcycle…