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Mayor of St. Ann's Bay, Michael Belnavis, has assured that steps are being taken to mitigate or minimise flooding across vulnerable communities as the hurricane season progresses.He gave the assurance during a hurricane preparedness press conference hosted by the St. Ann Municipal Corporation yesterday.

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The disclosure was made by Commanding Officer, Senior Superintendent Hopton Nicholson, while speaking to Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness in Spanish Town, St. Catherine.SSP Nicholson said most of the major crimes are down in the division, but there are concerns regarding break-ins.

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The initiative dubbed "Operation Reset" was announced by Area 3 Commander, Assistant Commissioner of Police Christopher Phillips yesterday.According to ACP Phillips, the parishes in area 3 to include Clarendon, Manchester and St. Elizabeth, will benefit from the operation.

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This as he claimed that the operating theatres at the KPH remain offline due to recurring infrastructure failures.

Dr. Dawes was reacting to reports of challenges at the facility due to issues with the air conditioning unit.

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Dr. Holness commended Sutherland Jamaica for its decision to invest in Jamaica and for serving as an example of how the use of renewable energy can help transform the nation.

Speaking at the inauguration ceremony for Sutherland Jamaica's solar renewable energy initiative, Dr. Holness again noted that Jamaica's electricity sector must change.

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The projects will be supported by the $500 million Community Arranged Response Efforts (C.A.R.E.) Fund, which was launched today by the Health Ministry. Eligible organizations are encouraged to visit the Ministry's web site and complete the application ahead of the July 31 deadline.

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Majah Hype has responded after fellow comedian Christopher Johnny Daley challenged his recent comments suggesting that unity among Caribbean comedians is lacking.

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Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton indicated last week that a study on the impact of social media in Jamaica is being conducted and was nearing completion. The information from that study will be used in the national discussion on imposing social media restrictions on children under 16 years old.

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The $500 million initiative forms part of the Ministry’s broader policy agenda focused on addressing the social determinants of health and strengthening the role of families and communities in disease prevention and wellness promotion. The fund will be administered over a two-year period.

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The latest incident involved a 19-year-old man, who is accused of fatally chopping his brother, as well as wounding his mother and another brother. Speaking to Journalists in Santa Cruz yesterday, Superintendent Minto described the incident as very unfortunate.

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