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06 Jun, 2026
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Man charged after businessman killed, visitor injured in Negril shooting and robbery
A 21-year-old man has been charged in connection with a shooting and robbery at a business establishment in Negril, Westmoreland, that left one man dead and another injured.
06 Jun, 2026
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Fitz-Henley defends gov’t's NHT withdrawals, cites billions spent on housing recovery
State Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator Abka Fitz-Henley, says the Government has gone the extra mile and deployed billions of dollars from the National Housing Trust (NHT) to…
06 Jun, 2026
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Some 65,000 NWC customers still without water after islandwide power outage
The Ministry of Water and Environment is reporting that approximately 65,000 customers of the National Water Commission (NWC) remain without water supply following disruptions caused by Friday’s…
05 Jun, 2026
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CHANG DEFENDS DALLING - Security minister backs FLA leadership after IC report
National Security Minister Dr Horace Chang has come to the defence of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA) Shane Dalling after the opposition People’s National Party…
05 Jun, 2026
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Golding: Revive impeachment legislation
Former Prime Minister Bruce Golding has suggested that lawmakers revisit the proposed impeachment law he attempted to introduce over 15 years ago, arguing that “the existing accountability framework…
05 Jun, 2026
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Holness defends $57b NHT drawdown … says benefits won't be affected
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has defended his Government’s extension of legislation to draw down a further $57 billion from the National Housing Trust (NHT) for budget support, arguing that this…
05 Jun, 2026
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‘NO-FAIL MISSION’ - NaRRA boss dismisses favouritism claims, vows accountability
Major (Ret’d) Anthony Anderson, the newly appointed chief executive officer (CEO) of the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA), is dismissing suggestions that he was handpicked for…
05 Jun, 2026
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Holness wants insurers to fast-track Hurricane Melissa claims
Western Bureau:
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has called on private insurance companies to speed up the settlement of claims linked to Hurricane Melissa, warning that delays are stalling…
05 Jun, 2026
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PM says unspent relief money will deliver ‘visible, lasting’ benefits
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has dismissed public angst over the unspent $1.4-billion hurricane relief donation, asserting that the funds will be better spent on long-term aid.
 Holness, who was…