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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…
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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…
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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…
Representatives of the Jamaican Bar Association and the Advocates’ Association of Jamaica at a meeting with Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Delroy Chuck on September 24, 2026, to discuss the Firearms Act.
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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…
Recording artiste and 2026 Sagicor SIGMA Corporate Run patron Kemar ‘Ding Dong’ Ottey (centre) celebrates with students of Nannyville Early Childhood Institution following the presentation of J$1 million to the school. Sharing in the moment are Beverle
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Corporate Hands | Ding Dong gifts Sagicor honorarium to Nannyville Early Childhood Institution

First-time recipients of the 2026 Carlton Alexander Memorial Bursary (seated) at the awards ceremony held recently at GraceKennedy’s headquarters in downtown Kingston. Sharing in the moment are (standing) (From left) Edward Alexander, son of the late Hon
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Corporate Hands | GraceKennedy Foundation boosts back-to-school support to over J$32 million

Students of Christel House Jamaica share a photo with stakeholders who facilitated the donation of approximately US$35,000 worth of school supplies during an official ceremony at the institution in Spanish Town, St Catherine, on Friday, September 18.
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Corporate Hands | Christel House receives donation

Students of Oberlin High School observe as project lead at Newport Water Limited, Sheridan Greaves (centre), demonstrates the use of the institution’s newly installed hydration station during a handover ceremony at the St Andrew-based institution on Frid
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Corporate Hands | Newport Water Limited donates hydration station to Oberlin High School

Rezworth Burchenson (back, second right), CEO of VM Investments Limited, and members of his team, share a photo opportunity with students and staff of the Dallas Castle Primary and Infant School. This followed the handover of computer equipment donated to
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Corporate Hands | VM Investments Limited makes donation to Dallas Castle Primary and Infant School