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The update was given by Chief Executive Officer Stephen Murad, at yesterday's siting of parliament's infrastructure and physical development committee. Murad expressed frustration with repeated breaks in the just restored service, because thieves cut the fibre wires.

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Buju Banton is speaking out after discovering that some of the aid barrels he sent to Jamaica were reportedly tampered with.

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The Sizzla Youth Foundation is on the ground in Westmoreland assisting residents affected by Hurricane Melissa.

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Dancehall artist Macka Diamond is speaking out in defense of Prime Minister Andrew Holness.

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Spragga Benz is calling for Jah Cure’s release and asking the Jamaican government to intervene.

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As Jamaicans continue to pick up the pieces, the entertainment industry is rallying support and serving the people.

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The National Works Agency (NWA) says the section of the North Coast Highway through Sandy Bay, Hanover is now open to vehicular traffic.

The roadway was impassable due to washed-down silt and debris from overnight rainfall.

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New payment rates for truck water contractors should be publicised by this weekend.

The update came from Dr. Phillipa Campbell Francis, Vice President of Operations at the National Water Commission (NWC) while responding to questions from Members of Parliament's infrastructure and physical development committee today.

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The Leader of Opposition Business in the Lower House has described as disingenuous comments made by his government counterpart regarding the oversight mechanism for Hurricane Melissa relief.

Phillip Paulwell pointed out that Floyd Green made misleading statements during the sitting of Parliament yesterday.

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The Ministry of Health and Wellness says 5,661 kilograms of food were condemned during recent assessments of food establishments. 

Portfolio Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton said the assessments focused on large food manufacturing facilities, such as warehouses, cold stores, high-risk establishments such as abattoirs, butcheries, poultry farms, markets, supermarkets, restaurants and food and milk processing plants.

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