Residents of the Charles Town and Three Hills Districts in St. Mary staged a peaceful protest this afternoon over the imposition of curfews in their communities.The residents chanted as they marched from their communities to the nearby retreat police station.

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The Centre will house public and private sector entities, providing a variety of services in what has been described as a one-stop shop.It has also been dubbed the single most sophisticated and expansive development in the parish.Prime Minister Holness said today marks the end of a period of under-investment.

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Amid public concern about the safety of the water at Dunn's River in Ocho Rios St. Ann, Water Minister Matthew Samuda has sought to assure that there is no current threat.

On Monday, the Opposition People’s National Party, (PNP) called on the government to publicly release all water quality data from Dunn’s River in St. Ann and surrounding areas.

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Jamaicans are being urged to take steps, including cutting back on the use of salt, to prevent hypertension.

The appeal is being made by Health Education Officer at the Heart Foundation of Jamaica, Kayaunda Lewis.

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Five people were arrested and two firearms seized during an operation in Manchester this morning.

17 rounds of ammunition were also seized.

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The Jamaica Constabulary Force has noted a troubling trend of motor vehicle thieves becoming more tech-savvy and being able to bypass security systems.

According to head of the Counter Terrorism and Organized Crime Investigation Branch, (CTOC)'s Stolen Motor Vehicle Unit, Marcel Bedward, technology now makes it easier for vehicles to be stolen.

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"We don't want to kill you, we want to deter you from crime".

That statement from Prime Minister Andrew Holness, as he urged highly skilled and intelligent persons to use their gifts for good instead of bad.

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Public Passenger Vehicle operators have been asked to wait a bit longer, before the balance of the fare increase is granted.

In October 2023 government granted a 35 percent fare increase for public transport operators, which was to take place in two phases.

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A local environment lobby group has expressed concern about plans by a large hotelier to build some over-water rooms in Montego-Bay St James, citing regulatory breaches, adverse impact on residents and damage to the ecosystem.

The Jamaica Beach Birthright Environmental Movement (Jabbem) has taken note of a recent environmental impact assessment for Sandals Resorts International for a coastal development project at Providence Beach Montego-Bay, that includes over-water hotel rooms.

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A businessman, who allegedly manipulated a Point of Sale (POS) machine system and defrauded a local commercial bank of $99 m, 3 years ago, has been arrested and charged.

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