The announcement was made by Local Government Minister, Desmond McKenzie, as he sought to defend the administration's investment in the parish.

The Highgate Market was destroyed in July 2022 reportedly by an electrical fire.

Dozens of stalls were damaged, resulting in losses valued at millions of dollars.

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During a meeting with the vendors recently, the mayor outlined that the fees being paid cannot keep the Arcade open.

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Mayor of Port Maria, Fitzroy Wilson has raised concerns about the use of the Transportation Centre in Gayle, St. Mary following reports that students have been using the facility to engage in sexual activities.

During a recent visit to the facility, Mr. Wilson said he observed youngsters in high school uniform in the office of the Transportation Centre.

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Four of the 6 retrofitted modular containers that will become the new infirmary in Trelawny are in place.

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The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) has noted that 76 communities across St. James are currently in backlog in relation to solid waste collection and removal.

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The former policeman was sentenced for Donaldson's murder in the Home Circuit Division of the Supreme Court, this afternoon. Donaldson, a social media influencer was reported missing in July 2022 at age 24, and presumed dead by investigators.

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Two African Houses were officially handed over to Jamaica by the Government of Ghana today, as part of a cultural heritage initiative aimed at strengthening historical ties between the two nations.

The houses were constructed by the Ghana Army Reconstruction Team assisting with Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts.

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Six-time JUNO Award winner Exco Levi is responding to critics who believe he has won the JUNO Award for Best Reggae Recording too many times.

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He was providing an update on the Council's first fully electronic and hybrid examinations session held in January 2026.Dr. Wesley noted that the e-transition initiative is reshaping the assessment of student learning in the Caribbean.10, 481 candidates

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Minister of Climate Change, Matthew Samuda, made the announcement at a high-level, cross-government workshop in Kingston yesterday.

The proposed legislation aims to address the "implementation gap" identified in the Auditor General's climate scan assessment, which was tabled in parliament on Tuesday.

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