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Two dead and hundreds evacuated after twin fires break out on Greek island BBC World · 2:50 pm About 200 firefighters worked to keep the fires from converging on Salamina, with one now under control. | |||||||||
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Government scholarship to be named in honour of Stephen Francis Jamaica Observer · 11:39 am PM promises support for Coopers Pen residents but won't endorse squatting WESTERN JA Nationwide Radio · 6:46 pm Prime Minister, Dr. Andrew Holness promises support for displaced residents in Coopers Pen, Trelawny, but refuses to condone the illegal occupation of land. He was reacting to the ongoing controversy JLP rejects PNP attempts to link gov't to Coopers Pen land turmoil Nationwide Radio · 6:25 pm The Jamaica Labour Party, JLP, is rejecting what it describes as another deceptive attempt by the PNP to link the government to the Coopers Pen land turmoil. In a statement on Friday, the PNP suggeste PNP demands answers on Coopers Pen property caveat Nationwide Radio · 6:23 pm The People's National Party, PNP, is calling on Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness to publicly confirm that a caveat lodged against the title to the Coopers Pen property remains in place. A Caveat reco Twenty Coopers Pen men taking legal action against the state WESTERN JA Nationwide Radio · 6:06 pm Twenty men from Coopers Pen, Trelawny, who claim they were detained by the police before the demolition on Tuesday, are taking legal action against the state. The men, who are being represented by att JLP calls for Isat Buchanan to resign over scamming comments Nationwide Radio · 6:01 pm The Jamaica Labour Party, JLP, is calling for the resignation of Opposition Spokesman on Human Rights, Isat Buchanan. This after Buchanan encouraged Jamaicans to falsely claim that their homes were da Water-reliant businesses encouraged to find natural sources Nationwide Radio · 6:01 pm Water Minister, Matthew Samuda, says businesses which rely heavily on using water from the National Water Commission, NWC, will be forced to resort to natural sources when the prohibition order takes $760m Christiana Tax Office in Manchester officially opens Nationwide Radio · 5:54 pm The $760 million Christiana Tax Office in Manchester was officially opened on Friday. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Finance Minister, Fayval Williams, highlighted that over 41,000 customers have b | |||||||||
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CCJ president rejects ‘panel fixing’ claims - Anderson pushes back amid emails controversy plaguing court Jamaica Gleaner · 12:09 am Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) President Justice Winston Anderson has rejected allegations that judges at the region’s highest court have been subjected to improper influence or that judicial panels JFJ raises rights alarm over arrest of men at Cooper’s Pen demolition WESTERN JA Jamaica Gleaner · 12:09 am Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) wants the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to indicate why its members were present as part of what appears to have been a private demolition exercise. The lobby made the d Melissa clips bird hunters’ wings - Major restrictions bar shooting in sections of five western parishes in 2026 season Jamaica Gleaner · 12:07 am WESTERN BUREAU: Scientific concerns over the impact of Hurricane Melissa on Jamaica’s game birds almost resulted in no shooting in western Jamaica this year, with some experts going even further and r 'I prefer to die' - 75-y-o man, wife, kids face eviction from family land after 41 years WESTERN JA Jamaica Gleaner · 12:06 am An elderly St Elizabeth man is appealing for the intervention of Justice Minister Delroy Chuck after a court ordered him to vacate land he has lived on for 41 years by Sunday, insisting that he is not Petrojam worker faces charges in alleged ammo-selling ring WESTERN JA Jamaica Gleaner · 12:06 am An employee of the state-owned oil refinery Petrojam has been arrested and charged by the police arising from allegations that he was part of a ring that illegally sold bullets and gun parts for high- Policeman grazed following alleged road rage shooting with another cop Jamaica Observer · 10:35 am CCJ President rejects panel fixing allegations Nationwide Radio · 5:56 pm President of the Caribbean Court of Justice, Justice Winston Anderson, is rejecting allegations that panels of the court have been fixed to secure particular outcomes, calling the claim wholly untrue. 'Balla' Charged with Murder JCF (Police) · 12:04 pm | |||||||||
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WATCH: Fire destroys several shops at Redemption Market Jamaica Observer · 1:50 pm | |||||||||
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Health Ministry urges families/caregivers to collect abandoned patients Jamaica Observer · 7:59 pm | |||||||||
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86 Kingston students accommodated as part of rural school bus service—PIOJ Jamaica Observer · 1:57 pm | |||||||||
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Over 305,000 care packages delivered under JDF’s Operation Olive Branch post-Melissa Jamaica Observer · 12:29 pm | |||||||||
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S Hotel celebrates Jamaica’s resilience with new sculpture Jamaica Observer · 12:24 am | |||||||||
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Man Utd beaten by former boss Amorim’s AC Milan Jamaica Observer · 12:02 am Jamaica to Bid Farewell to Stephen Francis on Saturday Nationwide Radio · 7:36 pm The National Indoor Sports Centre will be the focus of national attention on Saturday when the country says it's final goodbye to iconic track and field coach Stephen Francis at an official thanks giv | |||||||||
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Jamaican drafts legacy in Commonwealth Jamaica Gleaner · 12:06 am The Caribbean has strengthened its influence in legislative drafting across the Commonwealth with the presidency now occupied by Jamaican attorney-at-law and legislative drafter Michelle Daley, who wa NOT TRUE! Jamaica Observer · 12:30 am ‘Dream Supreme’ Jamaica Observer · 12:28 am Two males among employees filing complaints with Sexual Harassment Tribunal Jamaica Observer · 4:17 pm PSG beaten by Lens in French Champions' Trophy Jamaica Observer · 4:06 pm Misery for Maresca as Man City make dismal start to life after Guardiola Jamaica Observer · 3:36 pm Barcelona reach deal with Man City to sign Rodri Jamaica Observer · 3:28 pm Mystery development irks Kingston 8 residents Jamaica Observer · 12:18 am | |||||||||
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‘Humanitarian crisis’ - Holness pledges Government support to displaced families at Cooper’s Pen demolition site WESTERN JA Jamaica Gleaner · 12:09 am WESTERN BUREAU: Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has described Monday’s mass demolition at Cooper’s Pen in Trelawny as a “humanitarian crisis”, declaring that neither he, his ministers nor the constit PM promises support for Coopers Pen residents but won't endorse squatting WESTERN JA Nationwide Radio · 6:46 pm Prime Minister, Dr. Andrew Holness promises support for displaced residents in Coopers Pen, Trelawny, but refuses to condone the illegal occupation of land. He was reacting to the ongoing controversy Twenty Coopers Pen men taking legal action against the state WESTERN JA Nationwide Radio · 6:06 pm Twenty men from Coopers Pen, Trelawny, who claim they were detained by the police before the demolition on Tuesday, are taking legal action against the state. The men, who are being represented by att JFJ raises rights alarm over arrest of men at Cooper’s Pen demolition WESTERN JA Jamaica Gleaner · 12:09 am Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) wants the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to indicate why its members were present as part of what appears to have been a private demolition exercise. The lobby made the d 'I prefer to die' - 75-y-o man, wife, kids face eviction from family land after 41 years WESTERN JA Jamaica Gleaner · 12:06 am An elderly St Elizabeth man is appealing for the intervention of Justice Minister Delroy Chuck after a court ordered him to vacate land he has lived on for 41 years by Sunday, insisting that he is not | |||||||||
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Wista Hands Over School Resources to Carisbrook Infant and Primary School WESTERN JA JIS · 4:45 pm Teachers and students of Carisbrook Infant and Primary School in St. Elizabeth, are now the beneficiaries of resources to support teaching and learning, following the donation of school supplies and [ Trelawny Residents Benefit From Back-to-school Fair. WESTERN JA JIS · 4:34 pm Speaking in an interview with JIS News, Custos Rotulorum of Trelawny, Hon. Hugh Gentles, hailed the initiative, describing it as a meaningful way to ease the financial burden associated with [...] Businesses Encouraged to Take Advantage of Government Programmes JIS · 4:22 pm Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, has highlighted a range of Government incentives and financing mechanisms available to businesses, to reduce operating costs JamSafe App to Be Developed at No Cost to the Government JIS · 4:06 pm Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says Amber Innovations decision to develop the JamSafe app at no cost to the Government, represents a significant contribution Government to Change Inefficient Institutional Processes JIS · 1:02 pm Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness has disclosed that the Government is to make changes to institutional processes that are slow, cumbersome, unnecessary, duplicative and complicated. Dr Public Service Must Facilitate Investment and Development – PM JIS · 12:49 pm Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the public service must increasingly position itself as a facilitator of investment and development as Jamaica competes globally for capital, tec PM Signals Review of Performance-based Pay System JIS · 12:41 pm Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has signalled that the Government intends to revisit the issue of performance-based remuneration in the public service, with greater consideration to Gender Ministry Signs Contract With Amber for Domestic Violence App JIS · 12:31 pm The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport has signed a contract with Amber Innovations for the development of the JamSafe App to strengthen Jamaica’s response to gender-based violence ( | |||||||||
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