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30 Apr, 2026
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Government to resume annual performance-based salary increments for public sector workers
Public sector employees are set to earn more, as the Government is to resume annual performance-based salary increments for workers. The Ministry of Finance, in a media release on Thursday,…
30 Apr, 2026
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Massive explosion at NYC home sends police officers flying
NEW YORK (AP) — A massive, fiery explosion at a house in Queens sent several New York City police officers flying through the air early Thursday morning as they were responding to a call of a man…
30 Apr, 2026
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Pressure mounts on executors after court blocks audit in Stewart estate dispute
WESTERN BUREAU: Attorneys representing Adam Stewart have welcomed last week’s Supreme Court ruling striking out an application by executors of the estate of Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart, arguing that the…
30 Apr, 2026
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A blessing for Anna-Olivia
The family of seven-month-old Anna-Olivia Gardener has expressed relief and joy after the child, who is affected by Trisomy 13 (Patau syndrome), was given a new start date of May 11 to begin early…
30 Apr, 2026
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New Forest High runs for staff welfare
Before the sun broke through the morning mist last Sunday, the roadway flanked by farmlands in New Forest was already alive. More than 120 runners and walkers – students, teachers, and corporate teams…
30 Apr, 2026
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Earth Today | Business case for biodiversity
CONSIDER THE view from Champers Restaurant in Barbados, the Kingston Harbour at dusk from Gloria’s in Port Royal, Jamaica, or the sweep of Shirley Heights in Antigua. It’s easy to mistake what you are…
30 Apr, 2026
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Utilities warn regulatory delays are driving up costs
WESTERN BUREAU: Leaders of the country’s main utility firms are calling for a quicker turnaround on regulatory approvals and policy decisions, warning that prolonged delays are undermining investment,…
30 Apr, 2026
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Supreme Court stands firm on order in Tank-Weld, Arc rebar case
The Supreme Court has left in place orders it granted earlier this month barring the Fair Trading Commission (FTC) from taking any enforcement action arising from the findings of an investigation it…
30 Apr, 2026
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Cop caught in sting wanted $250,000 from motorist after car crash, court documents claim
Police Constable Andrew Allydice allegedly requested $250,000 from a motorist to provide him with a favourable report following a motor vehicle crash, court documents have revealed. Allydice, who has…