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Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has stressed that Jamaica is working towards recording fewer than 500 murders this year.

He made the statement at the Jamaican Diaspora Town Hall in St. Kitts and Nevis at the weekend.

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Eleven (11) newly constructed classrooms were opened at the  Holmwood Technical High School in Manchester, today. 

The school received an expansion of its facilities with the classrooms being supported by a staff room, and restrooms on four floors.

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Jahazeil Myrie, son of Buju Banton, says divine intervention played a major role in redirecting his life.

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The Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) says it has received formal communication from the Ministry of Education about the payment of increments.

President Mark Malabver made the disclosure during an interview with IRIE FM News.

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As conflict in the Middle East intensifies, economist, Keenan Falconer is warning that global oil prices could surge.

Iran has pushed what many are calling the panic button by closing the Strait of Hormuz in response to Saturday’s attack on its territory by the United States and Israel.

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Some Jamaicans in the Middle East are trying to be optimistic amidst unrest in the region.

Jamaica's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade says it is monitoring military hostilities and hopes for an early resolution.

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President of the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA), Mark Malabver has raised concern about the situation at schools, which are still being used to house shelterees following the passage of Hurricane Melissa.

Mr. Malabver highlighted schools in western parishes which suffered the brunt of damage when the Category 5 hurricane made landfall in October last year.

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Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has thanked the Caribbean Community, (Caricom) for assisting Jamaica with Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts, noting that the devastating category 5 system caused some US$10 billion in damage.

Speaking at the jamaican diaspora town hal in St. Kitts and Nevis at the weekend, Dr. Holness said the Planning Institute of Jamaica, PIOJ  finalized -the figure, recently.

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The government says Black River in St. Elizabeth is entering a new phase of commerce-driven redevelopment, following the passage of Hurricane Melissa.

State Minister of Industry, and Commerce Delano Seiveright, says the focus is on rebuilding the parish capital as a stronger, more resilient economic hub for Jamaica's southwest.

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Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness will serve on a special Caribbean Community, (Caricom) Committee to review the governance and financing of community institutions.

Caricom Chair and Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis  Dr Terrance Drew, made the announcement on Friday.

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