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September 09, 2026 | News
The Supreme Court has imposed an injunction that temporarily blocks the country’s environment regulatory authority from evicting at least 40 people from the Jacob Taylor Beach lands in Duncans, Trelawny. Justice Andrea Thomas granted the injunction on Tuesday at the end of an application by attorneys for four of the 40 residents. The application forms part of a lawsuit they have filed seeking judicial review of a move by the Natural Resources Conservation Authority (NRCA) last month to serve them with eviction notices.
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The Jacob Taylor Beach in Trelawny.
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STAY ON BEACH EVICTION - Court temporarily halts action against 40 people at Trelawny location as they seek judicial review

The Supreme Court has imposed an injunction that temporarily blocks the country’s environment regulatory authority from evicting at least 40 people from the Jacob Taylor Beach lands in Duncans, Trelawny. Justice Andrea Thomas granted the injunction on Tuesday at the end of an application by attorneys for four of the 40 residents. The application forms part of a lawsuit they have filed seeking judicial review of a move by the Natural Resources Conservation Authority (NRCA) last month to serve them with eviction notices.

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Bolt sprints into Roblox

World Athletics is taking over the popular Roblox game Track & Field: Infinite, with a star appearance from the world’s fastest man, Usain Bolt. To celebrate the new World Athletics Ultimate Championship, the sport’s governing body has partnered with Track & Field: Infinite, the most popular athletics experience on the online gaming platform, with some help from Ultimate Legend Bolt.

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