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23 Oct, 2026
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Flu vaccine available for free at health centres islandwide - Health Ministry
The Ministry of Health and Wellness is advising the public that the influenza (flu) vaccine is now available free of cost at health centres across Jamaica. Acting Director of Family Health at the…
23 Oct, 2026
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IDT bars industrial action by Kingston Freeport Terminal workers
The Industrial Disputes Tribunal (IDT) has issued an order barring workers at Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL) from engaging in industrial action amid an ongoing dispute. The order, issued…
23 Oct, 2026
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PNP accuses gov’t of using public sector travel ban to distract from NaRRA controversy
The Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) is accusing the Government of using a blanket ban on official travel as a tactical distraction from the widening controversy surrounding the National…
23 Oct, 2026
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Whitmore backs Trayvone Reid as Mount Pleasant’s penalty taker
Mount Pleasant Football Academy head coach Theodore ‘Tappa’ Whitmore has defended his decision to appoint Trayvone Reid as the club’s penalty taker following public criticism of Reid’s technique. In…
23 Oct, 2026
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Airbnb guests no longer have to wash dishes or strip beds at checkout
Airbnb guests can say goodbye to checkout chores like washing dishes, stripping beds and taking out the trash under a new policy announced this week. The short-term rental platform’s new rules limit…
23 Oct, 2026
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Inclement weather forces suspension of classes at some Portland schools
Classes were suspended on Friday at some schools in Portland due to the inclement weather affecting Jamaica. Among the affected schools was Port Antonio Primary School. “We had to postpone heritage…
23 Oct, 2026
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BOJ monitoring JETS cyber incident, urges public to be vigilant
The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) says it is working with Jamaica Electronic Transfer Services (JETS) Limited, member financial institutions, and national authorities following a cyber incident at the…
23 Oct, 2026
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PNP moves to add Scean Barnswell to Clarendon Municipal Corporation lawsuit
The People’s National Party (PNP) has moved to bring Councillor Scean Barnswell into the legal battle over the leadership of the Clarendon Municipal Corporation. The PNP says it has filed an…
23 Oct, 2026
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Met Service issues flash flood watch for eight parishes amid increased rainfall
The Meteorological Service has issued a flash flood watch for low-lying and flood-prone areas of St Ann, St Mary, Portland, St Thomas, Kingston, St Andrew, St Catherine and Clarendon. A flash flood…