One half of the dancehall duo Brick and Lace, Nyla has ventured into fashion with a shapewear line.

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There has been an improvement in the Grade 6 results for the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) exams this year.

Education Minister, Dr. Dana Morris Dixon revealed this morning that the results are better than last year's

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The opposition People's National Party has claimed that there has been a pattern of non-performance in education over the last 9 years, under the Jamaica Labour Party government. 

Making his claim, Opposition Spokesperson on Education, Damian Crawford pointed to a fall in literacy rates.

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Fewer than 15 murders were recorded each week in the past 14 weeks. 

This was disclosed by Minister of National Security, Dr. Horace Chang during the Jamaica Constabulary Force's Transformation Expo.

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The first phase of the programme, set to begin this September, involves the deployment of 100 buses to service about 258 schools and over 3 hundred thousand students in rural areas.

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Police Commissioner Dr. Kevin Blake says the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) will continue to improve its quality of service to citizens. 

Dr. Blake made the comment during the JCF’s Transformation Expo at the National Arena moments ago.

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Citizens being able to feel safe enough to leave windows and doors open, remains a primary objective of the Jamaica Labour Party administration.

JLP Leader Prime Minister, Dr. Andrew Holness highlighted the promise, while addressing party supporters in St. Mary yesterday.

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Gunmen who remove serial numbers from illegal weapons in an attempt to make them untraceable, are being warned that their efforts will fail. 

This as the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) assures that its Forensic Services Branch (FSB) has the capacity to function at internationally accepted standards.

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The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) is enhancing transit operations in Spanish Town, St. Catherine and surrounding areas with 63 new compressed natural gas (CNG) buses.

These represent the first batch of the 100 buses expected to arrive before the end of this financial year.

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Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has announced the discovery and development of a new water source in Springfield, Western St. Mary.

Dr Holness noted that the water source will improve significantly, the reliability and quality of potable water for residents in the area.

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