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The Manchester Police have charged 23-year-old Carey Simpson, otherwise called ‘Alex Scott’, a farmer of Prospect district in the parish with illegal possession of firearm and
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Two firearms seized in 100 Lane
The police are reporting that two firearms, a .38 revolver and a Remington shotgun along with 10 rounds of ammunition, were seized during a joint police-military operation in 100 Lane, St Andrew on
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OUR investigating complaints of high electricity bills
The Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) has seen a 200 per cent increase in complaints by way of letters, emails, and calls about high light
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Guyanese Fr John Persaud appointed Catholic Bishop of Mandeville
Father (Fr) John Persaud from Guyana, has been appointed Bishop of the Catholic Church in
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Full Text | Chuck says sorry for ‘insensitive behaviour’ during debate on sexual harassment
Facing strong public backlash, Justice Minister Delroy Chuck has issued an apology and is asking for forgiveness over his actions at a parliamentary committee meeting discussing proposed sexual harassment
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
JPS conducting extensive vegetation control as hurricane preparation continues
The Jamaica Public Service Company says it is undertaking an extensive vegetation management control programme, even as it remains in preparation mode for the Atlantic Hurricane season, which is expected to be extremely
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Virtual Townhall: Erasing the Opportunity Gap Created by COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic and the creation of emergency education has put parents, teachers, administrators, and community advocates in panic mode trying to figure out how to ensure the opportunity gap doesn’t exponentially widen for Black
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Comedian, actor and syndicated radio host D.L. Hughley announced he has tested positive for coronavirus after collapsing onstage while performing in Nashville, Tenn., on Friday night, according to multiple
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Community surveillance under way in West Kingston following COVID-19 cases
The Southeast Regional Health Authority (SERHA) this morning began community surveillance in West Kingston following recent confirmation of five cases of
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Westmoreland man wanted for murder
The Westmoreland police have listed 27-year-old Oshane Smith otherwise called ‘Pun’, of Logwood district, Whithorn in the parish, as
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Opposition still unhappy with PM's response to Holywell issue
LEADER of the Opposition Dr Peter Phillips said yesterday that the People's National Party (PNP) of which he is president, is not satisfied with the Government's response to the issue involving the bid to lease land close to the Holywell Park in St Andrew to Cabinet minister Daryl
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Police Superintendent Leon Clunis dies weeks after being shot
Clunis was one of four cops who were shot during a police operation in Horizon Park, Spanish Town, St Catherine on June
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WHEDA Foundation now accepting housing grant applications
MADISON – Wisconsin organizations that provide emergency shelter, transitional residences and extremely low-income housing are encouraged to apply for grants from the WHEDA
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Fulton County seeks funding applicants to support homeless people
Applications are due no later than 11:59 pm on July 6, 2020
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Hinds: Reserves will play their part in crime fight
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$150 million road rehabilitation project for Treadlight, Clarendon
The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) is set to roll out a major road rehabilitation project in the community of Treadlight in
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Lets Not Turn Black Lives Matter Into Black Lives Marketing – Free Press of Jacksonville
Tiffany Hogan – In the last couple of weeks with the fallout from the brutal and senseless police killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and so many others, companies in retail, advertising, technology, media, entertainment, sports, finance, healthcare, and other industries have posted great
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Four more imported COVID cases increase tally to 702
The Health Ministry has reported four more imported COVID cases increasing the overall tally to
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PM makes changes at economic growth and job creation ministry
Prime Minister Andrew Holness yesterday made further changes to ministerial arrangements in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job
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Guyanese helping and benefiting from Richmond Hill pantry
Every Saturday over 1,600 Guyanese and other immigrants leave the Calvary’s Mission Food Pantry (CMFP) in Richmond Hill, Queens in New York feeling relieved that their week’s groceries have been taken care
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Angry residents of Elgin Town, Hanover stage massive protest over police shooting
Dozens of angry residents in Elgin Town, Hanover, this morning mounted roadblocks along the main road in the community to protest the shooting of a man by the police on
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More than 200 samples from West Kingston, Norwood for testing
The Ministry of Health and Wellness says it has collected 137 samples in West Kingston since Thursday for COVID-19 testing, and some 100 samples in Norwood, St James, where surveillance is
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
George Floyd Unrest and Action Continues…
George Perry Floyd Jr., born in North Carolina, raised in Houston’s Third Ward, and forging a new life in Minneapolis, was honored in all his humanity with funerals in all three
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$10 million upgrade for North Gully in St James
A section of the North Gully in St James, located in the Green Pond community, is being upgraded through a $10 million
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Final day of public viewing for late Shahine Robinson
The public viewing of the casket of former Minister of Labour and Social Security, Shahine Robinson, ends today with members of the Cabinet led by Prime Minister Andrew Holness at Jamaica Labour Party headquarters in St
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Zimbabwe’s health minister charged in COVID-19 graft case
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe’s health minister on Saturday was charged with criminal abuse of duty as a public officer, accused of illegally awarding a multi-million-dollar contract for COVID-19 medical supplies to a shadowy company that sold the government $28 face masks and other materials at
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PM adjusts COVID containment measures but no changes yet for seniors, entertainment
Entertainment events remain on lockdown and nurseries and daycare centres must remain closed pending a decision on the protocols to govern their
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Tech companies slam Trump's executive order restricting work visas
Trump signed an executive order on Monday expanding restrictions on several work visas until at least the end of this year, including the L-1 visa that allows companies to transfer employees from overseas offices and the H-1B program for workers in specialty
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