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19 Jan, 2026
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UN High Seas Treaty enters into force
The Government of Jamaica is positioning itself to take full advantage of the United Nations (UN) High Seas Treaty which officially entered into force on Saturday. The Treaty, which is officially…
19 Jan, 2026
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Court blocks competitor from using ‘King’ in branding dispute with KingAlarm
KingAlarm Services Limited has secured an injunction blocking competitor KingGuard Security Services Limited from using the word ‘King’ in its branding in an intellectual property dispute between the…
19 Jan, 2026
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McKenzie to convene high-level meeting to expand AMANDA system after Melissa
WESTERN BUREAU: Minister of Local Government and Community Development Desmond McKenzie will convene a high-level executive meeting this week with municipal chief executive officers, directors of…
19 Jan, 2026
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Wehby a ‘true legend’
The University of the West Indies (UWI) on Saturday posthumously conferred the honorary Doctor of Laws on late business titan Don Wehby, hailing him as a “proud son of the soil” whose uncanny…
19 Jan, 2026
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Auditor general wants assets worth millions recovered at RADA
The loss of government assets worth tens of millions of dollars at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) has led to Auditor General Pamela Monroe Ellis making a referral to Financial…
19 Jan, 2026
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Phillips urges wider enforcement support as Area Five records crime reduction
Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Christopher Phillips is challenging enforcement agencies operating in Area Five to intensify their efforts and lend stronger support to the police-led crime…
19 Jan, 2026
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Gang members could be forced to provide access to electronic devices, not under the criminal suppression act
Jason Cross/ Gleaner Writer A proposal to give the police the ability to compel members of gangs to provide access to their personal electronic devices like cellular phones has been rejected by a…
19 Jan, 2026
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Legendary Third World co-founder Stephen 'Cat' Coore has died
Legendary Jamaican musician Stephen 'Cat' Coore died suddenly on Sunday evening, leaving family, friends and fans across the world in mourning. Coore, born April 6, 1956, had, for more…
19 Jan, 2026
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Residents occupying Easington Lands in St Thomas to receive titles
The St Thomas Municipal Corporation will be formalising the settlement of residents who currently occupy the Easington lands in the parish. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Corporation, Kevin…