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15 Jul, 2026
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Ganja farmers rail over raids - Despite cannabis reforms, growers still facing police harassment, claims association head
Despite more than a decade of reforms aimed at legitimising Jamaica’s cannabis industry, traditional ganja farmers continue to face harassment and heavy-handed police raids, according to the head of…
15 Jul, 2026
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UK unveils plans for social media curfew for older teens…but it's voluntary
LONDON (AP) – The British government announced plans Wednesday to introduce a six-hour social media curfew from midnight for 16- and 17-year-olds – though they will be able to override the proposed…
15 Jul, 2026
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Westmoreland reports steady decline in mosquito breeding
The Westmoreland Health Department has recorded a steady decline in the parish's Aedes index over the past three months.
15 Jul, 2026
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15 Jul, 2026
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Official Funeral for Oswald Harding on July 27
The official funeral for the late Professor Oswald Gaskell Harding will be held on July 27 at the University Chapel, University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Campus in St Andrew.
15 Jul, 2026
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Health ministry finalising renovation costings for hurricane-damaged health centres
The Ministry of Health and Wellness is completing assessments to finalise costings for the renovation of health centres impacted by Hurricane Melissa.
15 Jul, 2026
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St Catherine man fined nearly $160,000 after attempting to bribe police during traffic stop
A St Catherine man who admitted to attempting to bribe police officers after being stopped for traffic violations has been fined nearly $160,000 in the St Catherine Parish Court.
15 Jul, 2026
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Lionel Messi delivers once again for Argentina
ATLANTA (AP) – Lionel Messi delivered for his teammates. With one more win, he'll be delivering another World Cup trophy for Argentina.
15 Jul, 2026
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Gas prices up
Motorists will pay more for gas on Thursday. The state-owned oil refinery, Petrojam, says E-10 87 is to move up by $3.06 to sell for $201.34 per litre and a litre of E-10 90 will go up by $3.06 to…