Speaking at the Swearing Ceremony for the Cabinet today, Dr. Holness acknowledged that some of the persons appointed to serve in the new Cabinet will at some point in the future leave politics. He noted Daryl Vaz among them.

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Firefighters are responding to a bomb threat at the Queen's School in St. Andrew.

The threat was received this afternoon.

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Jamaica's international Journalist and Public Relations Expert Lyndon Taylor, has been officially invited to participate in a sports discussion seminar, at the 2025 Professional Women's International Jazzy JZ Achievement Award and Conference  in Madrid, Spain this weekend. 

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Scores of Chinese nationals working on the construction of the facility at the compound of the Cornwall Regional Hospital staged a protest this morning, calling for better pay.They erected a makeshift sign with the words "need money, no money, no work."

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Two-year-old Tajaun Jackson was killed in a drive-by shooting along Grenmeade Road in Kingston on Monday evening, and hours later yesterday, 18-year-old Jada Pollard was shot and killed during a suspected burglary at her home in St. Andrew.

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Canadian based dancehall artiste, Razor B has high praises for doctors after a severe back ache caused him to seek medical treatment at a Toronto emergency room.

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Award-winning actress Sheryl Lee Ralph has taken to social media to express her grief over the brutal murder of 18-year-old Jada Pollard on the island on Monday.

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Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has stressed that the country is destined to achieve much more, and through his administration, Jamaica can fulfill its potential.

In his inaugural address yesterday, after being sworn in for the fourth time as Prime Minister, Dr. Holness highlighted the country’s rocky past and efforts made to restore and repair.

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The Jamaica Bar Association is encouraging members of the private bar to assist more with legal aid cases.

This is in a bid to reduce the number of cases with persons before the court without proper legal representation.

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Governor General Sir Patrick Allen has urged Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness to lead Jamaica with clarity, conviction and compassion.

Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony yesterday, Sir Patrick noted the strides made in the country, particularly in the economy, while acknowledging that more needs to be done to tackle crime and inequality.

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