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30 Mar, 2026
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Gaming machines spike sparks BGLC to upgrade oversight
Rapid growth in the prevalence of gaming machines in Jamaica, coupled with concerns about the threat of financial crime, weak oversight and reputational risk, has prompted sweeping regulatory reforms…
30 Mar, 2026
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Education restart programme set up to support storm-hit schools in the west
Project STAR, in partnership with the High Commission of Canada in Jamaica through the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI), has launched the Project STAR Hurricane Melissa Educational Re-Start…
30 Mar, 2026
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Missing St Andrew woman found safe, says family.
Lesa Esson, the 74-year-old St Andrew woman who was reported missing from her home in Mona Commons, Papine, has been found. Her family confirmed her safe return following an appeal for public…
30 Mar, 2026
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DPP urges JPs to 'serve with clean hands'
Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Claudette Thompson, has called on Justices of the Peace (JPs) who continue to charge for their services to desist, as this is against the law. “You must,…
30 Mar, 2026
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Police charge 72-year-old in alleged US visa scam in Manchester
A 72-year-old farmer has been charged with obtaining money by means of false pretence following an alleged visa scam in Manchester. Charged is Paul Suckie, otherwise called ‘Shacka,’ of Egret Drive,…
30 Mar, 2026
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Trump threatens to destroy Iran's civilian infrastructure if deal not reached 'shortly'
(AP) — United States President Donald Trump on Monday threatened widespread destruction of Iran’s energy resources and other vital infrastructure, including desalination plants, if a deal to end the…
30 Mar, 2026
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Johnson Smith pushed food security, trade reform at WTO talks
Jamaica signalled the urgency of addressing food security concerns for Net Food-Importing Developing Countries at a World Trade Organization (WTO) meeting in Cameroon, the foreign ministry said. The…
30 Mar, 2026
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St Andrew North only murder-free division as Jamaica records 29% drop in killings
The St Andrew North police division remains the only one of Jamaica’s 19 policing divisions without a murder since the start of the year, according to the latest crime statistics published by the…
30 Mar, 2026
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Douglas returns to hero’s welcome at Holland High after record-breaking Champs
Holland High Monday celebrated Shanoya Douglas, who ran a record-breaking 22.36 seconds to win the girls’ Class One 200m at the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls Athletics Championships on Saturday. …