An energy expert is warning that a possible oil spill in the Caribbean Sea due to mining off shore Guyana, could affect Jamaica's marine life and tourism industry negatively.

Former Senior Manager at the United States Department of Energy, Dr. Vincent Adams is urging the authorities to take the necessary preventative measures.

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Government senator and senior member of the Jamaica Labour Party's Communication’s Taskforce, Marlon Morgan, is calling on citizens to stand in solidarity with the Jamaica Constabulary Force, (JCF) by wearing blue tomorrow.

His appeal comes, as human rights lobby group Jamaicans For Justice has indicated, that it will lead a protest in Half Way Tree St. Andrew tomorrow, to highlight concerns about the increase in fatal shootings by members of the security forces.

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Opposition Senator Damion Crawford has expressed concern about the power that the recently approved Jamaica Teaching Council Bill grants the minister of education.

The bill was approved with some amendments in the upper house on Friday, after more than two decades of deliberation.

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Over 100,000 people tuned in on Saturday night to watch Vybz Kartel join Kai Cenat’s live stream on Twitch.

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Fresh from their sparkling record run, members of Hydel's record-breaking team at the Penn Relays are set to close out their season at this weekend's 4th staging of the East Coast International Showcase at Morgan State University in Maryland.

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The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) is reporting an improvement in the post-carnival clean-up activities, when compared to last year's staging of the event.Speaking to reporters last night after the Road March, Chief Executive Officer Robert Hill said carnival organizers followed through on their pledge to ensure proper garbage collection.

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Commuters from Green Pond, St. James and Green Island, Hanover had access to public transportation from the Montego Bay Metro Company this morning.This is in keeping with last month's announcement by Transport Minister Daryl Vaz that the company would expand its services to cater to more residents in western Jamaica.

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At least five houses are reported to be affected.Head of Fire and Risk Cooperation at the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Deputy Commissioner Warren Malcolm, told IRIE FM News that firefighters responded to the blaze at 8: 54 AM.

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That comment from Environment Minister, Matthew Samuda, as he tackled recent pronouncements about the Government's enforcement of environmental regulations.Last week, civil society groups, including the Jamaica Environment Trust, argued that the Government's environmental monitoring is weak.

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Prime Minister Andrew Holness has reaffirmed the Government's commitment to environmental stewardship through robust legal frameworks and practical operational measures.He assures that his administration's goals are not at odds with those of environmental advocates and conservationists.

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