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The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) is moving closer to full restoration following the passage of Hurricane Melissa last October with 99.71% of its customers back on its grid.

Energy Minister Daryl Vaz gave the update in Parliament yesterday as he responded to concerns raised by the Opposition about the slow progress of restoration in some areas

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Mrs. Holness formally named the St. Andrew South Western M.P. and ruled that the Marshall remove her from the House following an incident involving the parliamentary mace.The mace is a ceremonial symbol of the authority of the House and the Speaker.

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The Bill, which has been fiercely debated in Parliament and among members of the public, is designed to establish a single central authority to lead, coordinate, and expedite post-hurricane reconstruction efforts, particularly following the destruction caused by Hurricane Melissa last October.

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Mr. Crawford made the disclosure today, while making his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representative. According to Crawford, the charter of fundamental rights and freedoms guarantees every child the right to publicly funded tuition at the pre-primary and primary levels, noting this is not aspirational, it is binding.

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JTA President Mark Malabver gave the update. The matter has been a long-standing issue for teachers, contributing to growing unrest within the sector.

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As work begins to digitise the nation's judicial system, Chief Justice Bryan Sykes is hoping that the project will not be an example of implemented information and communication technology systems that do not work. 

The Integrated Electronic Case Management System is being implemented in partnership with the Rwanda Corporation Initiative with support from Global Affairs Canada and the United Nations Development Programme in Jamaica.

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The representatives of the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) are locked in a meeting with the Finance Ministry as salary negotiations continue.

The meeting is taking place at the ministry's office in Downtown Kingston.

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The St. James police say they are following strong leads, as investigations continue into the shooting death of a woman at the Montego Bay New Testament Church of God last Wednesday. 

The deceased is 38-year-old businesswoman Corra Thompson of Cumber Avenue, Montego Bay, St. James.

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Former Excelsior High and St Jago High jumper, Shantae Foreman, is already looking towards the NCAA Outdoor Championships in June following her impressive win at the Penn Relays on the weekend.'

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The Sugar Industry Authority (SIA) says tens of thousands of tonnes of brown sugar - valued at billions of dollars - are being  imported illegally  and circulating annually without authorisation.

SIA's acting Chief Executive Officer, Rupert Steel says the country is facing a widespread and ongoing problem of illegal brown sugar entering the market.

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