A St. James woman alleged to be the leader of a robbery syndicate is to return to court next month after being remanded earlier this week.

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With three hundred and sixteen (316) road deaths recorded since the start of the year, persons are being urged to exercise caution when using the roadways, especially over the long Heroes’ Holiday Weekend.

Vice Chairman of the National Road Safety Council, Dr. Lucien Jones made the appeal, following the deaths of 2 men along the North-South Highway, last evening.

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Finance Minister Fayval Williams has pointed out that the government reviews its disaster mitigation and response plans periodically, to ensure they work.

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Some roadways across the island are being impacted by heavy rainfall.

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Queen Ifrica is speaking out about the mysterious disappearance of 12-year-old Jayden Smith from Manchester, Jamaica.

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There is growing speculation that Mavado is planning a major concert in Jamaica.

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General B has managed to secure an emergency passport after losing his travel documents and other important items during a trip to Miami for an event.

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CAPRI Lead Researcher Dominique Augustine, said the follow-through has been fragmented and enforcement fatigue is setting in. She was speaking last evening at the launch of CAPRI’s new report: “The Bag Ban Theory: Unpacking Evidence and Capacity Gaps In Caribbean Plastic Policies.”

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Finance Minister Fayval Williams says Jamaica takes comfort in knowing that it has tools and resources including financing, to respond to natural disasters. She highlighted this while responding to questions at a panel discussion at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday.

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The police are investigating the death of a female student at the University of the West Indies, UWI Mona Campus in St. Andrew today.

Dead is 20-year-old Victoria Hanley of Manchester.

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