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24 Sep, 2026
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Jamaica tables legislation to regulate cryptocurrency and other digital asset providers
The House of Representatives on Tuesday commenced the debate on the Virtual Assets Service Providers Act, which seeks to establish a formal licensing and supervisory framework for virtual asset…
24 Sep, 2026
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St Andrew man charged with fraud after buying car and reclaiming $780,000 bank transfer
The police have charged a 31-year-old St Andrew man who allegedly bought a car, paid for it using a bank transfer and then disputed the transaction with his bank and got back his money. Charged with…
24 Sep, 2026
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Pathways International Trial | Defence lawyer accuses key witness of telling police a ‘pack of lies’ about killing
Defence attorney Anthony Williams today accused the key prosecution witness in the Pathways International Kingdom Restoration Ministries murder trial of telling police a “pack of lies” in statements…
24 Sep, 2026
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Junior doctors restive, JMDA warns of taking ‘measures’ to press IDT on delayed overtime pay ruling
There could be disruptions in the public health system as the Jamaica Medical Doctors’ Association (JMDA) says junior doctors are restive, and that the association is prepared to step up its action to…
24 Sep, 2026
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INDECOM investigating fatal police shooting in St Elizabeth
The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) says it is probing the shooting death of a man by the police in Balaclava, St Elizabeth, on Tuesday. Killed was Jowayne Salmon, otherwise called…
24 Sep, 2026
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Agriculture Ministry pursuing further action to fix mining sector oversight and compliance amid Auditor General report
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining says additional actions are being actively pursued as part of its ongoing efforts to improve oversight, accountability and compliance within the…
24 Sep, 2026
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Defence attorneys to put forward proposed changes to Firearms Act amid mandatory sentencing concerns
Defence attorneys opposed to mandatory minimum sentencing for firearm offences are to work on joint proposals for amendments to the Firearms Act for submission to the Ministry of Justice and…
