The JCSA and the Brigade met after a 72-hour strike notice was issued on Tuesday, April 29.According to President of the JCSA Techa Clarke-Griffiths, following constructive dialogue, both parties reached an agreement that payments for extra hours worked will be instituted with effect from August 1, 2024, in accordance with the extra hours worked policy.

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Attorney-at-law Bert Samuels has suggested that Parliament is overstepping in relation to the separation of powers.His comment follows the passage of several amendments to crime-related bills in the Lower House earlier this week.

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Mr. Russell made the declaration while speaking to reporters at the Tourism Innovation Career Expo at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.Noting that about 40 per cent of the sector's revenue remains in the country, Mr. Russell says it is important that efforts continue to ensure that Jamaicans benefit from tourism.

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Grade six students across the island have embarked on day two of the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) Examinations.After completing Language Arts and Science yesterday, students are sitting the Mathematics and Social Studies exams today.

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Minister responsible for Works, Robert Morgan, made the disclosure at yesterday's post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.Mr. Morgan said the project aims to ease traffic congestion and improve access to Port Antonio, Portland.

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Opposition Spokesperson on Justice Senator Donna Scott-Mottley has expressed concern about comments made by her government counterpart Delroy Chuck regarding the Political Ombudsman.

This, after Chuck stated yesterday that he was advised that an individual was appointed to conduct Ombudsman functions.

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Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has urged young people to take advantage of opportunities in the economy and stay away from gangs.

Speaking at the opening of a State-of-The-Art Jamaica packaging industry manufacturing facility in Kingston, Holness noted that business operators have long complained about a shortage of skilled labour.

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Justice Minister Delroy Chuck has asked the Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) to provide information about the person appointed to function as the Political Ombudsman.

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The government is moving to introduce stricter penalties for children convicted of murder.

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Motorists travelling along Marcus Garvey Drive earlier today were stuck in traffic for several hours, after pieces of lumber fell from a motor truck.

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