A sub-machine gun, along with dozens of rounds of ammunition, were also seized.Head of the St. Ann police division, Senior Superintendent Carlos Russell, said the person of interest was being sought by the St. Andrew North police in relation to a murder.

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Speaking with IRIE FM News, portfolio minister Floyd Green said the production target is one of several strategies being implemented to ensure Jamaica's food security.Mr. Green also noted that the move is part of efforts to reduce the country's food import bill.

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A recent interview with Mr. Vegas and Chin from Love Chat Radio has sparked controversy after Vegas explained how the SingJay category came about in Dancehall.

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Last week, Portfolio Minister Floyd Green told IRIE FM News that a meeting had been scheduled with representatives at his Ministry to determine the best route to address the nation's egg shortage.Providing an update on that meeting, Mr. Green said following discussions with the Ministry's Egg Production Committee, it is projected that Jamaica will continue to experience a shortage of table eggs.

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Dr. Tufton made the appeal while delivering the closing remarks at the CARICOM breakfast side event at the United Nations headquarters in New York, United States of America, on Wednesday.

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For the post of vice president, there were 4 nominations. They are, Mikael Phillips, Ian Hayles, Natalie Neita Garvey, and Mayor Norman Scott.

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He lamented that efforts by SIDS to mitigate the effects of climate change are being hammered by limited access to financing. The Prime Minister was delivering Jamaica's national address at the United Nations General Assembly in the United States of America.

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They recently staged a protest demanding payment.

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health Errol Greene gave the update while addressing the St. James chapter of the Lay Magistrates Association of Jamaica meeting on Wednesday.

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Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry has asserted that artificial intelligence (AI) can assist Jamaica in achieving the national development goals, as outlined in Vision 2030.

He was speaking at the PIOJ’s Labour Market Forum yesterday.

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A group of 35 Haitians was sent back to their homeland this morning, after illegally landing at a beach in Kensington, Portland on Monday. Police say they received reports of the vessel with the Haitians on Monday morning and responded.

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