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Member of Parliament for Manchester North Western, Mikael Phillips.
04 Nov, 2026 0

Phillips regrets conduct in Parliament, alleges MP McKenzie made offensive remark about his deceased mother

Member of Parliament for Manchester North Western Mikael Phillips has expressed regret over his conduct during an incident in Parliament on Tuesday, but says he reacted angrily after Government MP…
04 Nov, 2026 0

Police probing robbery at MoBay entertainment company of late musician Jackie Jackson

As the family of late Jamaican musician Clifton ‘Jackie’ Jackson was making preparations to bury their patriarch, thieves broke into his Montego Bay entertainment company and stole valuable stage…
04 Nov, 2026 0

Man fatally shot by licensed firearm holder during dispute at bar in St Elizabeth

The Junction police in St Elizabeth are investigating the fatal shooting of a man by a licensed firearm holder during an incident at a bar last night. The deceased has been identified as McKoy Rowe,…
National Land Agency on Hanover and Charles streets, Kington.
04 Nov, 2026 0

NLA implements measures to tackle delays caused by system outage

The National Land Agency (NLA) says it is addressing a system outage and has implemented measures to tackle the backlog of matters that have piled up because of the disruption. The major outage…
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04 Nov, 2026 0

Second flight carrying third-country national expected this week

The second flight carrying one third-country national (TCN) is expected to arrive in Jamaica this week, Minister of Information Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon has disclosed. Morris Dixon also stated…
04 Nov, 2026 0

Teacher accused of indecent assault found not guilty

A teacher in St James has been acquitted of a criminal charge related to allegations that he inappropriately touched a female student. Courtney Tomlinson was found not guilty of indecent assault on…
Minister of Information, Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon. - File photo
04 Nov, 2026 0

Morris Dixon defends transfer of Darlene Morrison, cites PM's constitutional authority

Minister of Information Dr Dana Morris Dixon says Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness exercised his constitutional authority when he transferred former Financial Secretary Darlene Morrison from the…
Minister of Education, Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon. - File photo.
04 Nov, 2026 0

MOE continues adjusted PEP exams for 2027 due to ongoing Melissa recovery

The Ministry of Education has extended adjustments made to the sitting of the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations as the education sector, particularly in western Jamaica, continues to recover…
04 Nov, 2026 0

Gas prices down

Motorists will pay less for gas come Thursday. The state-owned oil refinery, Petrojam, says E-10 87 is to move down by $2.94 to sell for $195.81 per litre and a litre of E-10 90 will go down by $2.94…