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Over $300, 000 in car parts stolen in St Elizabeth, two charged
Two men have been arrested and charged with shop breaking and larceny following an incident in Santa Cruz in St Elizabeth. Charged are 39-year-old Nicolas Campbell, otherwise called ‘Nick’, a car salesman, and 19-year-old Shamar Smith,...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
St Elizabeth farmer charged for sexual relations with minor
A St Elizabeth farmer has been charged with having sexual intercourse with a person under the age of  16. He is 24-year-old Roshell Wright of Bueno Vista district in St Elizabeth. Reports are that between 2018 and 2019, Wright had sexual...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
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Hutchinson hangs tough
Under-pressure minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries William 'JC' Hutchinson has scoffed at calls for his resignation despite whispers in government circles that he has found himself in hot water with his boss, Prime Minister Andrew
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Young benefactor donates tablets to the needy
The fundraising efforts of young philanthropist Imani-Leigh Hall led to the donation of 42 seven-inch tablets for less fortunate students. Ilah’s Lemon-Aid Stand for Kids Foundation recently became a registered charity but the work began three...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
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Jamaica votes in general election on September 3, 2020
Jamaicans are to go to the polls on Thursday, September 3, 2020. Prime Minister Andrew Holness made the announcement in Parliament a short while ago. Nomination Day will be Tuesday, August 18, 2020.  It will be Jamaica's 18th general...
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Enmore knifing death file at DPP for advice - Stabroek News
The case file involving the murder of a 19-year-old man from Dazzell Housing Scheme, Enmore, on the East Coast of Demerara has been sent to the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for advice. The article Enmore knifing death file at DPP for advice appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper
Jamaican businesses investing in UK cybersecurity services
The United Kingdom’s Department for International Trade is reporting a noticeable increase in Jamaican businesses investing in British cybersecurity services, with one company providing services to the value of £1.5 million in recent months.  
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Heightened scrutiny of Market Me contracts
As controversy swirls around the award of contracts to Market Me Consulting Limited for the Jamaica Moves campaign led by the Ministry of Health...
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Jamaican businesses investing in UK cybersecurity services
The United Kingdom’s (UK) Department for International Trade (DIT) is reporting a noticeable increase in Jamaican businesses investing in British cybersecurity services, with one company providing services to the value of £1.5 million in recent...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Unions push back at lay-off extension lobby
Intense lobbying by the Jamaica Employers’ Federation (JEF) and the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) to have the 120-day cap on lay-offs extended is likely to run into gusty headwinds, with trade unions pushing back at the move. The...
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JTA stages first president-elect debate
The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) on Thursday held a debate for president-elect candidates for the first time, which saw the contenders discussing crucial education issues and defending their manifesto items.  Godfrey Drummond, a...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
28 Jamaicans graduate Monroe College
BRONX, New York: Twenty-eight Jamaican students were celebrated in a virtual commencement ceremony held recently to highlight the academic achievements of Monroe College’s exceptional class of 2020. Marc Jerome, president of Monroe College,...
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Shelter management training incorporates COVID planning in St Bess
Shelter managers in St Elizabeth have undergone training, which incorporates risk planning for COVID-19, in preparation for the 2020 hurricane season and other disasters. The training, in the form of a forum, was held at the St Matthew...
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Six guns seized in lottery scam bust
SIX firearms, a quantity of drugs, and paraphernalia likened to the illicit lottery scam were seized by the police yesterday during a major police operation in Whithorn, Westmoreland.Two men, including a suspected major player in the island's illicit drug trade and lottery scam, were arrested in
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PDC to bat for Salt Spring and Catadupa divisions
Western Bureau: Despite the disqualification of their respective councillors, Montego Bay Mayor Homer Davis says the residents of Salt Spring and Catadupa divisions will not be neglected by the St James Municipal Corporation (StJMC), which he...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Trinidad: Three charged with possession of card skimming devices
(Trinidad Guardian) Three persons are expected to appear before a Port of Spain Magistrate on May 18th charged with possession of counterfeit cards and card-making
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Justice Ginsburg says Cancer has Returned, but won't Retire - Black News Channel
By MARK SHERMAN and JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press/ BNC Contributor  WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said Friday she is receiving chemotherapy for a recurrence of cancer, but has no plans to retire from the Supreme Court. The 87-year-old Ginsburg, who has had four earlier bouts with
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Family hit - Relative confesses to hiring killer of Trelawny woman
WESTERN BUREAU: A close relative has reportedly confessed to hiring the hitman who murder of 36-year-old Trelawny resident Tamara Geddes inside her Reserve district bedroom three weeks ago. A senior investigator revealed that the suspect and her...
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Southampton test erased swing doubts, says ball-maker - Stabroek News
(Reuters) - The ball moved enough in last week’s Southampton test between England and West Indies to erase any lingering doubt about swing bowling under cricket’s COVID-19 protocols, manufacturer of the Dukes ball told
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ANC and EFF will have to work together if they want to merge national and local elections
Currently, South Africa holds two sets of elections every two years, with one focusing on choosing municipal leaders and the other on electing national and provincial
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Kansas congressman forced to leave committees after charges - Black News Channel
By JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer/ BNC Contributor  TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A freshman Kansas congressman facing felony criminal charges  over previously listing a UPS Inc. postal box as his residence on a state voter registration form has been forced to temporarily give up his House committee
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Relative confesses to hiring hitman who killed Jamaican woman - Stabroek News
(Jamaica Gleaner) A close relative has reportedly confessed to hiring the hitman who murdered 36-year-old Trelawny resident Tamara Geddes inside her Reserve district bedroom three weeks ago. The article Relative confesses to hiring hitman who killed Jamaican woman appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Municipal corporation gets tough on building breaches
Western Bureau: After a twice-extended amnesty, the Hanover Municipal Corporation (HMC) has said it will be adopting a zero-tolerance approach to persons who have failed to address building breaches. The amnesty was introduced on November 1, 2019...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
St Andrew woman arrested for stealing electricity to power AC units, swimming pool
A St Andrew woman was arrested on Wednesday for stealing electricity. The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) is reporting that the police, working with a team from the power company, arrested the woman at her home, where a sophisticated...
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Black Panther Party Founder Huey P. Newton born. An illiterate high-school graduate, Newton taught himself how to read before attending Merritt College in Oakland and the San Francisco School of Law, where he met Seale. In Oakland in 1966 they formed the Black Panther group in response to
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NYC Dance Troupe Turns Voguing Into A Rallying Cry For Black Lives Lost
Dancer and choreographer Kemar Jewel describes his new project as a form of "joyful protest" against racial inequality that honors LGBTQ icons of yesteryear.
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Cops question five in connection with Trelawny mother's murder
FALMOUTH, Trelawny - The Trelawny police have arrested five people, including close relatives of 36-year-old Tamara Geddes, who was gunned down in full view of her 10-year-old daughter during a home invasion at Reserve, Trelawny, on the night of June 19.Up to late yesterday afternoon, Criminal
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One more imported COVID case pushes tally to 599, recoveries remain at 405
A 63-year-old woman from St Elizabeth, who recently arrived from New York, today tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 599. According to the Health Ministry, two of the patients are critically ill. Meanwhile...
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WMC headquarters to be named the Bertel Moore Building
Western Bureau: The Westmoreland Municipal Corporation (WMC) last Thursday unanimously passed a resolution to name its new headquarters on Great George’s Street, Savanna-la-Mar, in honour of the town’s mayor, Councillor...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Seniors 75 and older required to remain at home
Come Tuesday, July 21, only senior citizens aged 75 and older will be required to remain indoors under the stay-at-home order, which is in place to protect the most vulnerable from the coronavirus (COVID-19). The Government has relaxed the...
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