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23 Jul, 2026
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RADA: Persons engaged in backyard gardening do not need farmer ID cards
The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) says persons who engage in backyard gardening are not required to obtain a RADA Farmer Identification Card, dismissing claims circulating on social…
23 Jul, 2026
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Nicaragua’s parliament moves to abolish elections under Ortega’s order, fueling criticisms
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Nicaragua’s lawmakers said they will carry out a plan by President Daniel Ortega to abolish elections in the Central American country, prompting renewed criticisms Wednesday by the…
23 Jul, 2026
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Detainee falls ill, dies in police custody
The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) has launched an investigation into the death of a man who became ill while in police custody at the Duhaney Park Police Station in St Andrew. The…
23 Jul, 2026
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Defence declares Ninjaman 'should never have been tried'
Lawyers for convicted murderer Desmond ‘Ninjaman’ Ballentine yesterday argued before the Court of Appeal that his case “should never have been tried”, claiming that years of delay deprived him of key…
23 Jul, 2026
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Former Commissioner of Customs Alison Moore dies at 82
Former Commissioner of Customs Alison Moore, who made history as Jamaica's first female Commissioner of Customs, has died at age 82. Moore passed away on Sunday following a period of illness. She…
23 Jul, 2026
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Rideallday set to continue dominance
RIDEALLDAY’S acceleration in his last two races, especially December’s Mouttet Mile when he blew past LEGACY ISLE a furlong and a half out – the only horse to have challenged the leader at any point…
23 Jul, 2026
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TRAGEDY IN TROY
WESTERN BUREAU: Merle Williams, the maternal grandmother who raised 10-year-old Shani Coke from birth, yesterday recounted the agonising hours spent searching for the child after sending her to a…
23 Jul, 2026
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Hurricane relief cash being pumped into building new foundations
Rocky Meade, permanent secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, yesterday said the balance of unspent donated funds for hurricane victims, flagged in an auditor general’s report in May, is now…
23 Jul, 2026
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Parris masterclass leaves Jamaica U19s in tatters
Jamaica U19 captain Pajay Nelson said his side had to play their best cricket if they were to win the CWI Rising Stars U19 limited-overs final, but it was their opponents, Barbados, who brought out…