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11 Sep, 2026
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CPFSA removes five abandoned babies from Spanish Town Hospital
The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) has removed all five babies who had been abandoned by their parents at the Spanish Town Hospital in St Catherine, following concerns about the…
11 Sep, 2026
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Agricultural Protection Branch recovers $17.6 million in stolen agricultural produce
The Agricultural Protection Branch (APB) of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is reporting the recovery of more than $17.6 million worth of stolen agricultural produce, including cattle and goats,…
11 Sep, 2026
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Two policemen freed of assault occasioning bodily harm charges
Two policemen were freed of assault occasioning bodily harm charges in the St Catherine Parish Court on Friday, after they made restitution of $255,000 to the complainant and the Crown offered no…
11 Sep, 2026
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Restoration of Over River crossing set for completion in October
WESTERN BUREAU: Works Minister Robert Morgan has announced that ongoing restoration work on the Over River community bridge in St James, which was destroyed during the passage of Hurricane Melissa…
11 Sep, 2026
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Business operator granted $300,000 bail in alleged cocaine case
Business operator Odane Hibbert was released on $300,000 bail following an application by defence attorney Able-Don Foote on Friday. Allegations are that Hibbert was attempting to leave the Norman…
11 Sep, 2026
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MoBay mayor eyes caveats on infirmary residents’ property
WESTERN BUREAU: The St James Municipal Corporation (StJMC) is now in discussions with its lawyers on the legality of placing caveats on the titles of properties owned by persons housed at the parish’s…
11 Sep, 2026
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WRHA and StJMC join hands to expand St James Infirmary
WESTERN BUREAU: The Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) and the St James Municipal Corporation (StJMC) have forged a partnership to expand the St James Infirmary, with the aim of accommodating 58…
11 Sep, 2026
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US traffic falls at Sangster as UK, Latin America post gains
WESTERN BUREAU: International arrivals through Sangster International Airport declined by 23.65 per cent in August against the backdrop of reduced hotel-room inventory across western Jamaica and other…
11 Sep, 2026
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‘Use NHT, TEF money to fund agriculture’
Warning that “if you’re not farming food, you’re forming fool”, university lecturer and researcher Dr K’adamawe K’nife is urging a multi-source funding model to build resilience in Jamaica’s…