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27 Oct, 2026
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Flooding in Haiti and Dominican Republic causes deaths and destroys homes, officials say
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Heavy rains triggered flooding and landslides in Haiti and the Dominican Republic, killing at least four people and cutting off dozens of communities, authorities said…
27 Oct, 2026
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Four charged over alleged US$30,000 jewellery robbery, extortion of man in St Ann
The police in St Ann have charged four men in connection with an incident in which a man was held up at gunpoint and robbed of jewellery valued at approximately US$30,000 as he was leaving an event…
27 Oct, 2026
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National Bakery eyes summer 2027 for opening of bread plant in Montego Bay
National Bakery is aiming to have its new bread plant in Montego Bay, St James, up and running by summer next year, and should commence some activities in time for next Easter. Craig Hendrickson, who…
27 Oct, 2026
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Holness defends $40m salary of NaRRA CEO amid criticisms
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has defended the $40 million annual salary being paid to National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) chief executive officer Major General Antony…
27 Oct, 2026
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‘I see you’…PM warns of personnel changes in public sector amid ‘sabotage’ of policies and programmes
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has accused unnamed public sector workers of trying to “sabotage” government policies and programmes, warning that personnel changes are coming as his administration…
27 Oct, 2026
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Hylton pushes for expanded educational access in St Andrew Western
Member of Parliament for St Andrew Western Anthony Hylton is batting for increased educational opportunities for the children of his constituency. In his contribution to the State of the Constituency…
27 Oct, 2026
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Jamaicans win in Ontario municipal elections
Ontario’s municipal elections on Monday ended in victory for some Jamaican-Canadians who ran for councillor and school trustee positions. Michael Thompson, who has been a Toronto city councillor…
27 Oct, 2026
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Gov’t freezes vehicle purchases, orders scaled down Christmas parties to help fund Melissa recovery
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says the freeze on certain public sector travel and spending is needed to find money for Hurricane Melissa recovery without new borrowing, announcing today a temporary…
27 Oct, 2026
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Perrin Gayle returns to head Scotia subsidiary
Scotia Group Jamaica Limited (SGJ) has named Perrin Gayle, a former Scotiabank executive who left for rival National Commercial Bank Jamaica (NCB) in January 2025, managing director of Bank of Nova…