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02 Oct, 2026
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PNP says Bell’s failure to recuse himself breached good governance standards
The People’s National Party (PNP) has accepted the Integrity Commission’s finding that Councillor Ian Bell breached conflict-of-interest and good-governance standards by failing to recuse himself from…
02 Oct, 2026
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New MPs sound alarm over state of hurricane recovery
Three first-time parliamentarians used their maiden presentations during the State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday to highlight the vastly varying regional…
02 Oct, 2026
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Green wants regional framework to move agricultural labour across borders
WESTERN BUREAU: Agriculture Minister Floyd Green is calling for a regional framework to allow farm workers across the Caribbean to move between countries as governments struggle to attract young…
02 Oct, 2026
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IGCAT’s founder wants farmers to capitalise on region’s multibillion-dollar festival calendar
WESTERN BUREAU: Nneka Nurse, founder and CEO of Bestdressedplate and Global Expert for the Caribbean International Institute of Gastronomy, Culture, Arts and Tourism (IGCAT), says the region’s booming…
02 Oct, 2026
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Vivé creates space for women to move, connect and recharge
For many ambitious women, the calendar is filled with meetings, deadlines, family responsibilities and endless to-do lists, but finding time for themselves can prove far more difficult. Anika Lake…
01 Oct, 2026
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California Governor Gavin Newsom signs laws to protect workers from AI risks
SACRAMENTO, California (AP) — California Governor Gavin Newsom signed laws Wednesday aimed at protecting workers from the threats of artificial intelligence, including potential job losses and…
01 Oct, 2026
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Haiti struggles with rise in kidnappings as general election looms
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Kidnappings are on the rise in Haiti, with gangs increasingly targeting high-profile people and launching mass abductions as the country pushes to hold long-awaited…
01 Oct, 2026
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Government to establish council to strengthen cyber resilience
The Government is moving to establish the National Cybersecurity Coordination Assurance Council, as part of efforts to strengthen Jamaica’s cyber resilience.
01 Oct, 2026
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JTA president-elect Dr Maureen Mullings-Nelson among three injured in Trelawny crash
Dr Maureen Mullings-Nelson, the president-elect of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association, was among three people who sustained injuries and are now hospitalised following a motor vehicle accident near…