During yesterday'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.According to Mr. Warmington, the law states that the AG should not be a part of any other board or public body.

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That's the declaration from Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, Dr. Nigel Clarke.Dr. Clarke was delivering the keynote address for the 2025 William G. Demas Memorial Lecture entitled, “The Caribbean Challenge: Fostering Growth and Resilience Amidst Global Uncertainty.”

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As Father’s Day fast approaches this Sunday June 15, 2025, Dancehall artiste Samantha J is reflecting on the role her dad played in her development as a woman and an artiste.

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Three men were fatally shot by the police, during an alleged confrontation in Salem, Runaway Bay St. Ann, last evening. 

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Jamaica's Forensic Pathology Autopsy Suite which is the first of its kind in the Caribbean, is being opened today.

The commissioning ceremony is underway in Downtown, Kingston.

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Caribbean countries are being urged to enable self funding of  HIV/AIDS programmes.

The appeal was made by Director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, UNAID Multi-Country Office for the Caribbean Dr. Richard Amenyah.

This in the wake of a survey, which revealed that 80 percent of HIV service organizations in the Caribbean, face severe disruptions, threatening decades of progress in the region.

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There was a bomb threat at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, last night.

Transport Minister, Daryl Vaz said the threat was received through the webchat to Caribbean Airlines.

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The refurbished Annotto Bay fire station in St Mary is now fully operational, staffed and equipped to serve residents of about 10 communities in the area.

The old station had fallen into disrepair, making it unsuitable for fire fighters to operate from there.

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Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton has pointed out that the government will continue its partnership with Cuba, as it relates to the participation of the Cuban medical mission.

This, in the wake of concern expressed by the united states government about labour breaches allegedly committed by Cuba, and the involvement of countries that facilitate the Cuban medical missions.

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The National Commercial Bank (NCB) has introduced an audio guidance feature on select Automated Banking Machines (ABMs) to enhance accessibility and independence for persons with visual impairment.

The feature has been installed on 40 ABMs across the country and was implemented through collaboration with the Jamaica Society for the Blind.

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