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07 May, 2026
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UWI geology lecturer Donovan Blissett remembered as scholar, mentor, devoted father
r Donovan Blissett, the respected geology lecturer remembered by colleagues as a dedicated field scientist, by students as an unforgettable teacher, and by family as ‘Daddy’, ‘Pops’, and ‘Grandpa’,…
07 May, 2026
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PATH lunches reinstated at Greater Portmore High
Students at Greater Portmore High School in St Catherine are now receiving lunches under the Programme of Advancement through Health and Education (PATH) programme, after a temporary suspension was…
07 May, 2026
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Cops seek four men following stabbing in Cassava Piece
Police are searching for four men in connection with a stabbing incident that occurred at Glen Drive in Cassava Piece, St Andrew, on Wednesday evening.
07 May, 2026
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Illegal gun and ammunition seized in St Andrew, man arrested
Members of the St Andrew North Police seized an illegal firearm and ammunition during an early morning operation in Havendale, St Andrew, on Thursday.
07 May, 2026
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NWA finalising plans for $39M flood mitigation works in three southern parishes
The National Works Agency (NWA) says it is in the final stages of preparing a $39 million programme dedicated to drain cleaning and bushing in St Elizabeth, Manchester and Clarendon.
07 May, 2026
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Man who slapped policeman in the face fined over $500,000
A St Catherine man who pleaded guilty to slapping a policeman across the face was fined over $500,000 on Wednesday.
07 May, 2026
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Woodpecker Avenue residents protest dust nuisance from road work
Tension is mounting along Woodpecker Avenue in St Andrew after frustrated residents staged a roadblock on Thursday in protest of what they describe as an unbearable dust nuisance caused by stalled…
07 May, 2026
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Two church groups warn against ‘extraordinary powers’ in NaRRA bill
Two church groups are raising concerns about the Government’s proposed National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA), warning against what they describe as potential gaps in oversight,…
07 May, 2026
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MOCA looking into video threats against teachers, students at Stella Maris Prep
The Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) says it is examining a threatening video targeting staff and students of Stella Maris Preparatory School in St Andrew.