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An elderly man died from tetanus following the passage of Hurricane Melissa.

Tetanus commonly called lockjaw is a serious disease of the nervous system caused by a toxin-producing bacterium.

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Chief Judge of the Parish Courts Chester Crooks has urged the newly minted Department of Correctional Services, (DCS) officers not to betray the trust placed in them by accepting bribes or engaging in other illegal activities.

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The Financial Investigations Division (FID), the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA), and the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) have launched a new collaborative public-education initiative designed to strengthen the country’s response to financial crimes (including scams, fraud, and money laundering and encourage greater public reporting.

Beginning December 1, 2025, and continuing through August 30, 2026, specially crafted time-signal announcements will air across the nation's number 1 radio station Irie FM and sister station Zip 103 FM.

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Reverend Glen Graham, a beloved figure in Jamaican gospel music for more than 30 years, has died.

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The election held yesterday in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines saw former Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves, who had reportedly planned to invite Vybz Kartel to perform after securing another victory, suffer a crushing defeat.

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Kemar Flava McGregor is urging the government to provide proper housing for Jamaicans affected by Hurricane Melissa.

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The Ocho Rios Police in St Ann seized 9 vehicles and issued a number of tickets, yesterday, under an initiative dubbed 'Operation Reset'.

The operation brought together officers from the Ocho Rios Police station and members of the Transport Authority as part of an ongoing effort to restore order and improve the overall safety of the town.

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Health and Wellness Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton is reminding Jamaicans that it is illegal to attack vector control workers.

Some 950 vector control workers have been deployed across the island following the passage of Hurricane Melissa and amid an increase in mosquito breeding sites.

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The leaders of Jamaica's two main political parties have congratulated Prime Minister Designate of St Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr. Godwin Friday.

Dr. Friday led the National Democratic Party, (NDP) to a victory against the Unity Labour Party, (ULP) in yesterday's election.

The NDP's victory ended the ULP's 24 years in power.

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Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-Mckenzie, provided an update on the status of facilities in the hardest hit parishes at a press conference yesterday.

She reported that most Health Centres in St. Elizabeth and Westmoreland are opened

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