JFJ Executive Director Mickel Jackson noted that verbal abuse and its associated psychological trauma -must be addressed, and the law must have sufficient protection for victims.

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Developed by the Ministry of Agriculture and its partners, the Mining Matters Mobile App, aims to give residents a stronger voice in reporting mining concerns. Speaking at the launch, Agriculture Minister Floyd Green said the platform will allow citizens to submit reports directly to the authorities, improving transparency and response times across the sector.

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The Opposition has called on Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness to clarify the status of the Morant Bay Urban Centre in St. Thomas.

Spokesperson on Trade, Industry and Global Logistics, Anthony Hylton pointed to reports that the centre remains incomplete and inaccessible to tenants, nearly a year after Dr. Holness officially opened it last year April.

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The Transport Ministry has commenced the process to acquire buses for the second phase of the Rural School Bus System.

The first phase of the system was launched in September last year with 60 buses.

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Human rights lobby group Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) has noted the need for more community based intervention by state agents, as part of efforts to improve the trust level of citizens.

The issue was highlighted by JFJ Executive Director Mickel Jackson at The Mico University College while giving a report on a recent survey.

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Reggae crooner Ken Boothe will be inducted into the Jamaica Music Museum Hall of Fame on February 27, during the 2026 Reggae Gold Awards.

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That's how some residents in communities which are heavily policed say they feel. The disclosure was made during the release of the findings of a survey conducted by the MICO Foundation and Rights Group Jamaicans for Justice.

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Mr Hylton acknowledges that while resilience is a good characteristic for businesses to possess, it is insufficient, if true growth is to be realised.

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Opposition leader Mark Golding, has expressed disappointment at the government's announcement, to continue the annual $11.4 billion transfer, from the National Housing Trust (NHT), to the central government.

Last week, Finance Minister Fayval Williams said the annual transfer will continue for another five years, from fiscal year 2026/2027, to fiscal year 2030/2031.

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The Jamaica Beach Birthright Environmental Movement (Jabbem) is raising concern, that the Ministry of Water, Environment and Climate Change, lacks real regulatory authority, as the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), is not under its jurisdiction.

It says, instead, NEPA remains under the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), within the ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation.

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