Sales of Fenty products have skyrocketed, forcing early restocking at Fontana Pharmacy.

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An alleged gang member is among 6 people fatally shot by members of the security forces in St. Andrew and Hanover in the last 24 hours.

He is Marv Mclaughin otherwise called Indian.

Police say he was a high ranking member of the Toby Gully gang and was allegedly involved in the recent attacks on Beryllium armored trucks.

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President of the Jamaica Teachers Association JTA Dr. Mark Smith has stated that a lot of the challenges affecting education cannot be fixed with the Jamaica Teaching Council Bill.

He said the solution is for greater investment in the sector.

The JTA has raised concerns about the bill recently passed in the Senate.

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At least one trade union has welcomed the announcement that the main building at the ministry of Labour and Social Security along North Street in Kingston will be named the Portia Simpson Miller building. 

The announcement was made in Parliament  by Culture Minister Olivia Grange while she outlined activities for this year's celebration of Workers Week and Labour Day.

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The Foundation described the incident as an egregious breach of the child's constitutional rights.

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The arrangement will be a temporary measure while work continues on the long-term solution, the expansion of the UHWI, which will result in increased bed space.

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Mr. Green also noted that several areas with unused land in the parish have been identified as suitable for crop production.

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The Opposition says repeated work stoppages at the island's primary port facility will affect stakeholders' confidence, in considering Jamaica as a reliable logistics hub.

Spokesperson on Trade, Investment and Global Logistics, Anthony Hylton made the assertion in light of yesterday's disruption at the Kingston Freeport Terminal (KFTL).

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Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kingston, the Most Reverend Kenneth Richards, has expressed satisfaction with the election of Robert Francis Prevost as the new pope.

He will be known as Leo the Fourteenth.

Archbishop Richards said he is happy with the appointment, expressing confidence that Pope Leo the Fourteenth will continue in the path laid out by his predecessor, the late Pope Francis.

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A bomb threat at St. Andrew preparatory school this morning forced the evacuation of students and staff and caused major disruption in the area.

Fire Commissioner Stewart Beckford told IRIE FM News that the Jamaica Fire Brigade was alerted around 9:20 A.M.

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