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Morant Bay’s $6-billion urban centre near completion
Prime Minister Andrew Holness says that based on information he has received, the $6-billion Morant Bay Urban Centre in St Thomas, which will house several government agencies, is more than 50 per cent completed. "From what I have been told by...

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MoBay’s mayor gets tough on illegal dumping
In a bid to prevent illegal dumping, which has been undermining the aesthetics of Montego Bay, the city's mayor, Councillor Richard Vernon, says the St James Municipal Corporation is now stepping up enforcement action. Vernon recently told...

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JUTC boosting its fleet with new buses
The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) has increased its fleet with the addition of 12 new buses, which recently arrived in the island. Transport Minister Daryl Vaz said the new buses use compressed natural gas (CNG). He noted that six buses...

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Landscaper says church has treated him badly
A landscaper, who resides in May Pen, Clarendon, is accusing a church in the town of refusing to pay him for landscaping work done at the church, among other uncharitable acts. Warren Gray, 54, told THE STAR that he has been employeed by the...

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Cousins land in court after brawl
Four cousins have agreed to attend restorative justice to resolve their conflicts, following their appearance in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court on Monday. Makayla Small, Ann-Marie Antoine, Ramonia Bartley and Jamelia Bartley are charged...

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Former court administrator charged with larceny
A former court administrator is to face trial in the next five months, following allegations that she stole more than $700,000 from a government agency. The accused, Janet Morgan-Rodgers, was employed to the Civil Division of the Kingston and St...

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No small fry business - Norwegian salt fish is a big deal for Jamaica
Have you ever wondered how salt fish, the protein that makes up one half of Jamaica's national dish, is processed and shipped to our little island? Well, as part of the Norwegian Seafood Company (NSC) press tour, I had the privilege of touring...

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Unforgettable love - Dementia cannot stop bond between husband and wife
A spiritual connection is what Alton Marshalleck believes has kept his marriage to Dr Edith Marshalleck going for 60 years and counting. But the last few years have been the toughest test of their union, as Edith, 94, was diagnosed with dementia...

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Parents want principal removed from school
Classes at the Seaview Gardens Primary School in St Andrew were disrupted yesterday as parents and residents of the community staged a protest calling for the removal of the school's principal, Sangieanna Briscoe. According to the irate parents,...

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St Elizabeth police seize third gun in 48 hours
The St Elizabeth police have recovered another illegal firearm, bringing to three the number of guns seized in 48 hours.

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311 murders committed in Jamaica up to Saturday
The Jamaica Constabulary Force's latest serious crimes statistics show that the country's murder rate has passed the 300 mark, but is still 14 per cent lower than at this time last year.

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Labour ministry working on PATH alumni programme
Minister of Labour and Social Security Pearnel Charles Jr has proposed the creation of a PATH trailblazer alumni, drawing parallels to the prestigious Rhodes Scholar programme. Speaking at the PATH Top Achievers Award Ceremony held at the...

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Chicken farmer reaps millions in Izizzi jackpot
Poultry farmer M.D.* struggled to keep his small business afloat due to a lack of capital and resources. However, his fortunes changed dramatically when he decided to try his luck and won the largest Izizzi Greek Gods Jackpot prize of $2,251,852...

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Five St Andrew families get new homes
Five St Andrew families who lived in substandard conditions now have decent dwellings under the Government's New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). Prime Minister Andrew Holness handed over the units to the beneficiaries at locations in West Rural...

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Cashier charged with larceny
A Westmoreland woman who could not be located after her employees gave her nearly $1 million to deposit in a bank account, turned herself into the police after she was featured on the Jamaica Constabulary Force's 'Wanted Wednesday' platform. The...

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Hill wants MSMEs to target global market
Senator Aubyn Hill, minister of industry, investment and commerce, wants micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to put themselves in a state of readiness to benefit from the Government's plans to make the sector competitive globally. "...

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Sanitation workers and cane cutters sensitised on leptospirosis
Sanitation workers assigned to the Western Parks and Market's Waste Management Limited in Westmoreland should now be better able to protect themselves against leptospirosis following a recent sensitisation session by the Westmoreland Public Health...

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Struggling mother uses baking to change her life
Two years ago, Noja Elliot was struggling to make ends meet. Not only was she far behind on her rent and other bills, but there were times when the single mother could barely find food for her toddler. For her, that was the straw that broke the...

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Shineka Gray’s aunt not taking eyes off her killer
Nickeda Gray has vowed to keep a close eye on Gregory Roberts, the man who was sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering her niece Shineka Gray, to see if he will appeal his conviction. Roberts, who murdered 15-year-old Shineka in 2017, was...

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Lovebirds still playful after 55 years together
Still deeply in love with his wife Eulie, who he has been married to for more than half a century, former police officer Herman Westcarr decided to mark the occasion in February by getting her a 55th wedding anniversary gift card. However, to...

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Jamaican woman gunned down in US
Family and friends of 23-year-old Shanae Smith, a Jamaican who was living in Lithonia, Georgia, in the US, are reeling from the shock and devastation of her untimely death. Smith, who they said was known for her cheerful demeanour and kind heart...

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Schoolgirl and man arrested after gun seizure in St Elizabeth
A high school girl and a man are now in police custody following the discovery of a gun in a toilet tank in a house in St Elizabeth.

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Shineka Gray's killer to serve 42 years in prison before possibility of parole

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