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Dead is 24-year-old Private Daniel Crawford of Bryan’s Land District, in Spalding Clarendon. According to lawmen, at about 8:51 PM, Crawford and a police officer were travelling in a private motor car when after receiving a phone call, the soldier indicated that he would be making a drop off to a female friend along Waltham Park road.

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President and Chief Executive Officer Hugh Grant says those residents are located in Westmoreland, St Elizabeth, St. James and Hanover, with the majority being in Westmoreland.

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The AG's real time audit of Hurricane Melissa relief initiative noted that the procurement of 2 hundred star link devices, valuing $12.12 million was initiated by way of a ministerial instruction, instead of by the Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management.

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Following the passage of hurricane Melissa last October, many companies provided support to staff members for their personal recovery, and the government implemented a policy to guide the process.

Finance Minister Fayval Williams explained that the amendments convert the policy into a legislative framework.

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The committee was formed to explore possibilities of enhancing healthcare service delivery using AI technology.

Speaking yesterday at a press briefing to discuss the establishment of the committee, Dr. Tufton highlighted the importance of AI to the future of health care.

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Councillor Dobson is a member of the People's National Party.

Some JLP councillors argued that the deputy mayor should come from their party.

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She made the comment while responding to reactions from opposition members in the lower house today, as parliament debated a bill to amend the asset tax.

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Peter Tosh’s, Legalize It turns 50 this year and the peter tosh foundation is hosting an event dubbed peter tosh- the sun of reggae to commemorate this milestone.

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Busy Signal through his Busy Global Initiative visited his alma mater Brown’s Town High School, last Saturday to distribute relief supplies to students and residents in the surrounding area.

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Protoje’s lost in time festival returns as a two-day festival after a two-year hiatus.

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