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21 May, 2026
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St Catherine prisoner has case to answer in fellow inmate’s fatal stabbing, court rules
An inmate charged for the alleged fatal stabbing of a fellow prisoner at the St Catherine Adult Correctional Centre last year has been told that he has a case to answer. Appolos Atkinson, an inmate at…
21 May, 2026
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Road death toll passes 100 amid sharp decline in fatal crashes
The number of people killed on Jamaica’s roadways this year has surpassed 100 amid a significant decline in road fatalities.
21 May, 2026
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Gov’t honours former State Minister and MP Leslie Campbell with official funeral
Former State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and former Member of Parliament, Leslie Roy Campbell, has been accorded an official funeral by the Government.
21 May, 2026
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Trelawny councillor raises concerns about illegal dumping in Falmouth
Councillor for the Falmouth Division in Trelawny, Garth Wilkinson, is expressing concern about dumping taking place across sections of Falmouth, which he says is affecting drainage and creating…
21 May, 2026
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Westmoreland funeral home defends handling of body after funeral mix-up claims
The operators of Doyley’s Funeral Services say the body that was presented for a ceremony last Sunday is the same one their employees collected from the Westmoreland Infirmary. The assertion follows…
21 May, 2026
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NWC repairing leaks in St Mary
National Water Commission (NWC) customers in St. Mary are being assured that reported leaks will be attended to in the shortest possible time, with major areas and essential services taking priority.
21 May, 2026
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Heat wave empties roads and markets in north India as some farmers turn to nighttime work
Roads and markets have emptied during afternoons and some farmers have switched to nighttime work to avoid scorching temperatures as a heat wave grips large parts of India.
21 May, 2026
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Corporate Hands | Guardian Group Foundation makes presentation to St Andrew High School for Girls' Robotics Club
Through its Women in STEM Grant, the Guardian Group Foundation has donated $200,000 to the Robotics Club at St Andrew High School for Girls, supporting innovation and excellence in STEM. The cheque…
21 May, 2026
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924 containerised housing units in the island
Approximately 924 containerised housing units are in the island as the Government presses ahead with its temporary housing relief programme aimed at assisting families displaced by Hurricane Melissa.