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Opposition Spokesperson on National Security, Fitz Jackson, says that while he acknowledges the swift action of the Police High Command to interdict the officer involved in yesterday's fatal shooting in Granville, St. James, immediate suspensions are no longer enough. The incident, which resulted in the death of a woman, occurred in the afternoon and was captured on a closed-circuit television (CCTV) camera. The footage has gone viral on social media.

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The Transport and Finance Ministers are to meet with public transport operators today as the operators grow increasingly impatient over the delays in implementing the second phase of the fare increase.

The Government approved a 35% fare increase in October 2023 implementing a 19% hike at that time.

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The High Command of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has ordered the immediate interdiction of a police officer involved in a fatal shooting incident in Granville, St. James yesterday.

A release by the High Command stated that it is deeply concerned about the circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting and said the matter has been reported to the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) and the Inspectorate Professional Standards Oversight Bureau (IPROB).

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President of the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) Mark Malabver is proposing greater accountability for parents of students enrolled in the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) Programme. Speaking to IRIE FM News, Mr. Malabver said many schools, particularly those with high populations of PATH students are struggling with low levels of parental involvement.

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Workers’ Week 2026 is being observed from May 17 to 25, under the theme: “One People, One Purpose, In All Things Jamaica Wins.” Speaking during the National Labour Day Thanksgiving Service at the St. John’s Methodist Church in St. James, Mr. Charles praised workers across the island.

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While the number of patient admissions at the Mandeville Regional Hospital in Manchester remains relatively high, there is hope that the figure will soon return to pre- Hurricane Melissa levels.

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Opposition spokesperson on culture, creative industries and information Nekeisha Burchell is calling for an overhaul of regulations for the entertainment and creative industries.

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Newly appointed Chief Executive Officer, (CEO) of JACANA, Alerie Hull Duhaney says she plans to keep strengthening the organisation and scaling its commercial footprint.

In April, Duhaney was announced as CEO of JACANA which is Jamaica’s leading vertically integrated wellness platform and plant medicine company building a premium, multi-channel platform across personal care, hospitality-led retail, and experiential wellness.

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The police are looking at forensic evidence and collaborating with the business community in Half Way Tree St. Andrew, as they seek to nab those responsible for the killing of a bearer yesterday.

68-year-old Lawrence Kessna of seaview gardens was shot dead by a gunman who attempted to rob him as he left a bank.

Reports are that Kessna, who worked for a financial company, encashed a cheque, valued at 10 million dollars.

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State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Delano Seiveright, has reiterated that Jamaica is open for business, despite being affected by Hurricane Melissa last year.

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