The Portland health department has assured that measures have been taken to prevent the re-introduction of malaria, after a Haitian migrant, who recently arrived by boat, tested positive for the disease.

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“We are the worst paid players,” says Buju Banton during an interview with popular American radio host and actor Big Boy.

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International star Omi is remaining tight-lipped about the frozen royalties tied to the Felix Jaehn remix of his global hit Cheerleader.

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Dancehall artiste Agent Sasco says it is important that parents not impose their own expectations and goals on their children but allow them to follow their own path to realizing their full potential.

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The governing Jamaica Labour Party, (JLP) has accused the opposition of hypocrisy for comments made in relation to the decision to remove the Auditor General, (AG) as a commissioner of the Integrity Commission.

During Wednesday's meeting of the Joint Select Committee on the Integrity Commission Act, government member Everald Warmington's proposal for the AG's removal from the commission was accepted.

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The St. James police have increased activities against lottery scammers.

Operations officer for the St James division, Deputy Superintendent Linroy Edwards, says police made 8 arrests in recent operations.

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A site inspection is slated to be conducted today at the Mandeville Fire Station in Manchester, amidst concern over poor working conditions.

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The new facility is expected to increase the forensic capacity of the Jamaica Constabulary Force and reduce the backlog of criminal and other cases.

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The reminder was made during yesterday's meeting of the Manchester Municipal Corporation.It follows the death of four-year-old Gia Griniell at her home in Ingleside, Mandeville, on May 20.

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The works are part of the NMIA's comprehensive five-year transformation programme, which was announced in October last year.The US$161 million programme will be funded through substantial capital investment by Pac Kingston Airport Limited (PACKAL’s) parent company, Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico.

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