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03 Sep, 2026
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New ITA boss promises transformation
Lieutenant Colonel Sheldon Bryan has taken over as director-general of road traffic at the Island Traffic Authority (ITA), promising to usher in a more modern, efficient and customer-focused…
03 Sep, 2026
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Educator demands workers not be ‘scapegoated’ to maintain stable economy
WESTERN BUREAU: The immediate past president of the Jamaica Association of Principals of Secondary Schools is taking issue with the Government’s economic policy, arguing that Jamaican workers must not…
03 Sep, 2026
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After Balcombe collapse, Crawford warns against repairs at open schools
Chairman of the Balcombe Drive Primary and Junior High School Board Alden Brown is accusing the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information of failing to respond to appeals for assistance in…
03 Sep, 2026
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Pastor turns personal struggles into youth mission
WESTERN BUREAU: For 35-year-old pastor Randell Gordon, the hardships of his childhood and a near-fatal motor vehicle accident have shaped a mission to help young people find purpose and resist the…
03 Sep, 2026
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Munroe Road-Wellington Drive pipeline project will move to night-time operations
The pipeline upgrading works from Munroe Road to Wellington Drive are shifting to night-time operations, with the corridor closing almost entirely on Sundays to allow for up to 24-hour construction. …
03 Sep, 2026
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18-year-old charged with murder over fatal domino game stabbing
Eighteen-year-old Oneil Thompson, otherwise called ‘Pretty Puss’, has been charged with fatally stabbing another man during a fight at a domino game. Thompson, of New Haven, Kingston 20, is charged…
03 Sep, 2026
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Persons urged to contact Labour Ministry’s parish offices for status on ROOFS benefits
Labour and Social Security Minister, Pearnel Charles Jr., is advising persons who have not yet received benefits under the Restoration of Owner or Occupant Family Shelters (ROOFS) Programme to contact…
03 Sep, 2026
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St Andrew businessman charged with fraud over alleged $2.5 million car deal
A St Andrew businessman has been charged with fraud for allegedly failing to deliver a vehicle for which he was given $2.5 million. Charged with fraudulent conversion and non-delivery of goods is…
03 Sep, 2026
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Brothers charged over alleged stabbing during water dispute in Olympic Gardens
Twin brothers, 20-year-old Oshane Hibbert, otherwise called ‘Biggy’, and 20-year-old Odane Hibbert, otherwise called ‘Likkle’, have been charged with allegedly stabbing a man during a dispute over…