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22 Mar, 2026
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The expungement process
The Criminal Records (Rehabilitation of Offenders) Amendment Act, 2026 was passed in the Senate in January and signed by Governor General Sir Patrick Allen on February 20. In addition to the reform…
22 Mar, 2026
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Rabbi Yaakov Raskin | Two freedoms, and what Passover means in Jamaica
Every year when April arrives, lines from two different songs find their way back into my head, and I find myself thinking about how much they have in common. The first is from Paul Robeson: “when…
22 Mar, 2026
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Sean Major-Campbell | Towards a kingdom-based order
The rules-based international order is no more. Caribbean unity appears to be an aborted project. What will sovereignty look like for powerless nation states? And how is this processed in the realm of…
21 Mar, 2026
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Inspectors on deck
Future leaders in the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) are being warned to rethink the popular view that “knowledge is power”, as approaching leadership in this way can be dangerous and risk failing…
21 Mar, 2026
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NSWMA strengthens enforcement operations in St James
The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) has strengthened its enforcement operations to address illegal dumping across the parish of St James. In an interview with JIS News, Community…
21 Mar, 2026
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First 300 semi-permanent housing units have arrived – PM
The first 300 semi-permanent housing units for families who lost their homes during the passage of Hurricane Melissa are on the island and are being cleared for distribution. Prime Minister, Dr…
21 Mar, 2026
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Four JUTC drivers arrested and charged for allegedly pocketing bus fare
The police are reporting that four drivers employed by the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) have been arrested and charged for allegedly collecting bus fares and failing to hand over the money to…
21 Mar, 2026
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Bail denied for two charged over gun seizure in Portmore, court orders access to medical care
Two people charged in connection with the seizure of an illegal firearm during a police operation in Portmore, St Catherine have been ordered by the court to receive urgent medical attention after…
21 Mar, 2026
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Burnt out mom of 6 gets more than a Bible
WESTERN BUREAU: Days after a devastating fire left Hanover mother Natalee Watson homeless and clinging only to her faith, the outpouring of support has begun to transform despair into hope. Watson,…