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Danville Walker, one of two members named by the Government to sit on the board of the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS), has dismissed claims by the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) that it was unaware of the theft-deterrent programme...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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Lawrence Tavern division turns on roads, crime – residents

The Lawrence Tavern division in St Andrew West Rural is a very diverse space with each district having its own set of challenges, which will determine where residents place their ‘X’, come September 3. Residents of Rose Hall, Mahoney and Mount...

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A&J cakes staving off COVID-19 depression - Stabroek News

While it is clear that hundreds of micro and small businesses across the country and seriously up against it insofar as surviving the serious decline in economic activity occasioned by the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic, amongst those that the Stabroek Business has engaged, many are

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KFC gives hope to 2,500 children

Two thousand five hundred children, served by six non-governmental organisations, have received care packages from quick service food giant KFC Jamaica over three days, through its Add Hope community outreach and feeding programme. The 2,500 care...

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Ex-Nakumatt CEO left banks with worthless security

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Kenya Copes With Decades of Police Brutality - L.A. Focus Newspaper

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Robinson trashes Douglas’ record as Trafalgar councillor

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Tony Hart dies, praised for transforming MoBay

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Kezi Clinic lies derelict 10 years on

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African American Policy Forum Holds Town Hall To Discuss The Historic VP Nomination Of Sen. Kamala Harris

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