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27 Jul, 2026
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Tufton pushes infirmary expansion to free up hospital beds amid social case challenge
Western Bureau: Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton has described the issue of social cases in hospitals across the country as “a real challenge”, noting that the situation has been…
27 Jul, 2026
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Supreme Ventures pushes fintech expansion
For Jamaicans, the word “zoops” needs little explanation. It is the quintessentially Jamaican expression for speed – something happening so quickly that it is almost over before it registers. That…
27 Jul, 2026
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JACRA moves to revive High Mountain coffee industry
The Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA) is stepping up efforts to revive Jamaica’s declining High Mountain coffee industry through farmer training and technical support.…
27 Jul, 2026
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FIFA’s Infantino targets critics he says spread ‘hate and false rumours’ about World Cup
GENEVA (AP) — One week after the World Cup final, FIFA President Gianni Infantino attacked perceived critics for “spreading hate and false rumors” about the tournament. Infantino praised FIFA for…
27 Jul, 2026
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JLP criticises Golding over response to leaked PNP recording
The governing Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) has suggested that Opposition Leader Mark Golding failed to condemn statements allegedly made by two senior People's National Party (PNP) figures in a…
27 Jul, 2026
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Government to strengthen lottery scam laws to protect economy, cites importance of BPO sector
The Government says it plans to modernise Jamaica's lottery scam legislation and substantially strengthen criminal penalties as part of efforts to protect the country's economic security and…
27 Jul, 2026
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Taxi operator charged over armed robbery at St Andrew bar
The police in St Andrew have charged a 25-year-old man in connection with the armed robbery of a bar. Odean Kinglock, a taxi operator of Lacy district in Stony Hill, has been charged with robbery…
27 Jul, 2026
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Jamaica to tighten laws against Molly and other synthetic drugs amid rise in seizures
Jamaica is to get tougher on tackling synthetic drugs such as Molly as it seeks to combat drug trafficking. The Government is to modernise Jamaica’s drug laws to address the issue. The matter was…
27 Jul, 2026
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Police investigate shooting at US consulate in Toronto
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — A shooter fired at the United States Consulate in Toronto early Monday morning, police said, the second time this year someone shot at the building. No one was…