The category five system, which made landfall on October 28, 2025 destroyed farms across the island, including many in the "bread basket" parish of St. Elizabeth.

The storm decimated farms, uprooted trees, and left farmers in dismay.

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State Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister Senator Abka Fitz-Henley says, work has been taking place to ensure a smooth transition from relief efforts, to assisting with residential housing recovery for those affected by the category 5 system.

He notes that the focus of the holness led administration entering 2026, is constant.

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Reggae and dancehall veteran Capleton is urging younger entertainers to respect and honor the foundation of the culture.

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The Maggotty High School in St. Elizabeth is in mourning, following the tragic death of one of its students in a crash along the Font Hill main road in the parish on Saturday.

Dead is Grade 7 pupil, 12-year-old, Janelia Dunkley.

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Justice Minister Delroy Chuck  has challenged the country to aim for a greater reduction in murders for 2026.

He believes a more than 50% reduction in murder is possible.

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Former Prime Minister, Bruce Golding has urged the Caribbean region to baton down amid tensions involving the United States and Venezuela. 

Since last September there has been tension between both countries with U.S. strikes on a number of alleged drug boats resulting in the deaths of scores of persons.

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Noting that under the national clean-up initiative, attention is being placed on western parishes which were hardest hit, Mr. Williams says the efforts are going well.

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Mr. Chuck made the call earlier today at the annual Custos Church Service at the Mandeville Baptist Church in Mandeville Manchester.

The minister emphasized that if these persons choose to keep the weapons, they will face the law.

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The four were travelling in a Toyota Voxy , when the driver swerved  right and into the path of a freightliner motor truck  causing a head on collision.

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Councillors in Manchester are calling on the National Works Agency (NWA) to revise the Greater Mandeville Traffic Improvement System amid congestion concerns two years after its implementation.

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