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04 May, 2026
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‘We will miss Leslie Campbell’ - Former state minister hailed as a brother, true friend, and dedicated servant to the nation
A man of honour who was committed to public service is how former government minister and attorney-at-law Leslie Campbell is being remembered by colleagues. Campbell died on Sunday after battling…
04 May, 2026
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Clarendon first parish to formally integrate migration into long-term growth framework
Clarendon has emerged as a national leader in local development planning, becoming the first parish in Jamaica to formally integrate migration into its long-term growth framework—a move officials say…
04 May, 2026
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NSWMA clears illegal dump site in Kitson Town
The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) carried out a mini dump removal exercise in Kitson Town, St Catherine, last Thursday, as part of a broader push to eliminate illegal dumping…
04 May, 2026
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Airbnb stakeholders wary as Government slaps GCT on industry
Airbnb stakeholders in Jamaica are urging the Government to be cautious in its imposition of a general consumption tax (GCT) on the industry, insisting that the move should reflect the reality of the…
04 May, 2026
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Bond sealed at Old Harbour Bay as Jamaica marks 180 years since arrival of East Indians
A symbolic unveiling of a renovated monument at Old Harbour Bay, St Catherine, on Sunday marked 180 years since the arrival of the first East Indians to Jamaica, reinforcing a shared history rooted in…
04 May, 2026
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Trigger Warning - Police commish urges cops to exercise self-discipline in use of force
Amid historic levels of fatal shootings by the security forces Jamaica’s police chief has exhorted cops to exercise self-discipline, describing it as “more important” than the checks and balances that…
04 May, 2026
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Let technology, not talk address traffic congestion
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Let us begin with a few certainties. First, the number of vehicles on our roads will continue to increase over the next decade. This is less a prediction and more a law of…
04 May, 2026
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Caribbean lickey lickey
THE EDITOR, Madam:
I know some women and men who have been taken care of by their fathers, mothers, husbands, wives, children, and in-laws throughout their life, all the while proclaiming that…
04 May, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Call for ministerial accuracy and accountability
THE EDITOR, Madam:
For the second time in my life, I find myself compelled to address what appears to be a blatant falsehood uttered by a minister of Government — either to miscarry justice or to…