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Opposition spokesperson on energy Phillip Paulwell is demanding answers from Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness about the cause of the system failure responsible for last night's all-island power outage.

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The 2 Members of Parliament who have long lobbied for a new Troy Bridge on the Manchester / Trelawny border have welcomed the opening of the structure.

The bridge which was built in 1869 had been showing signs of deterioration for several years prior to its collapse after the passing of Tropical Storm Grace in August 2021

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Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness says the newly rebuilt Troy bridge represents a restoration of connection and dignity to residents.

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Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has reiterated that efficiency is not the enemy of accountability.

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Conscious reggae singer Loyal Flames has revealed that his manager and producer, Darwin “Vikings” Brown, is responsible for shaping his distinctive soulful yet raspy vocal style.

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Chief Executive Officer of the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA), Major General Antony Anderson, has dismissed suggestions that he was handpicked for the job.The Opposition People's National Party (PNP) questioned the transparency of the recruitment process, following news of Anderson's appointment last week.

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Those comments from Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness as he addressed workers at the National Solid Waste Management Authority's, Long Service Award last evening.It followed news that over 2,000 workers at the Authority have been permanently placed on staff.

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This follows the resurfacing of a 2022 video, which shows a man engaging in sexual misconduct while seated near a female student aboard a public passenger bus.The old footage, which has been circulating on social media in recent days, has renewed concerns about the safety of children in public spaces and while commuting to and from school.

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29-year-old Pajie Hibbert of Bay Farm Road, 26-year-old Sherika Pink-Oates of Rainford Road, both in Kingston and 25-year-old Howalyn Petterson of Bushy Park, St. Catherine were apprehended yesterday.

This following a series of coordinated operations by the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) as well as officers from the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s St. Andrew South, St. Andrew North and Clarendon divisions.

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Chief Executive Officer of the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA), Major General Antony Anderson, says his first one hundred days in office will see him focusing on building out the organisation.During a special interview with the Jamaica Information Service, Ambassador Anderson, whose post became effective last week, said it is important to implement the systems needed to manage the programme.

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