Human rights lobby group Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) has condemned the wounding of 2 police officers and a civilian bystander during a gun attack in Denham Town, Kingston today.

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People’s National Party Caretaker for South St. James, Nekeisha Burchell, is calling out the Government for what she describes as “a yearly ritual of pretty speeches with no follow-through” when it comes to agriculture in the Constituency.

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With an increase in visitors from Latin America, the Tourism Ministry has intensified its appeal for more Jamaicans to learn Spanish to better engage with them.Speaking with IRIE FM News, State Minister of Tourism, Delano Seiveright, says the existing language barrier often results in missed opportunities for English-speaking locals.

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Amidst global economic tensions, Jamaican enterprise risk expert, Denis Gray, is urging local businesses to stay alert and take decisive action in response to the United States’ 10% tariff on Jamaican exports.According to Gray, who is the Chief Risk Officer at the VM Group, key industries such as manufacturing, mining, agriculture and distribution are likely to be most affected by the new tariff.

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The Senate has approved the Jamaica Teaching Council Bill 2025 which is aimed at regulating the teaching profession.

Education Minister Dr Dana Morris Dixon who piloted the bill said teachers will be required to be registered.

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Significant progress has been made in the education sector, over the first quarter of this year, to implement more of the measures recommended by the Patterson Committee.

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Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness says it has never been in his intention to trick Jamaicans.

He made the statement at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Brookside Estate housing development in Spot Valley, St. James, this afternoon.

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Jada Kingdom is questioning whether she’s the right fit for family events after being booked for a Kite Festival during the Easter weekend.

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I-Octane is addressing how his Reggae album God & I ended up on the iTunes Rap & Hip Hop Albums Chart.

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Former Ravers Clavers dancer Desha is shutting down claims that Ding Dong gave her her big break.

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