Dancehall artiste Kevin of the dancehall duo Voicemail is releasing an album on May 9, 2025 in memory of murdered Voicemail member, O'Neil.

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Government Senator Dr. Saphire Longmore has called for a public education campaign about home schooling. 

She made the statement at this morning's sitting of the Senate, where the Jamaica Teaching Council Act was examined.

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Chairman of Region One of the People's National Party, PNP, Dr. Wykeham McNeill says there must be a resolution to the issue of the defacing and  removal of political posters.

A number of PNP candidates have reported the defacing of their posters in recent weeks.

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There will be direct charter flights from Ecuador to Montego Bay, starting this summer.  

The launch of the new series of charter flights is expected to increase visitor traffic from the South American country to Jamaica, as part of an ongoing strategy to enhance air connectivity across Latin America.

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Mr. Charles Jr. said his team has begun a comprehensive probe into the matter.

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Dr. Tufton said just under 6 billion dollars has been spent so far, including 3.9 billion on the main building, and another 1.8 billion dollars on surrounding services and infrastructure.

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The matter regarding the outstanding accounts, which spans around 11 years, was again raised during this morning's meeting of the Committee.The Ministry has been under increasing pressure and public scrutiny over its inability to clear the backlog, which goes as far back as the 2013/2014 financial year.

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Operators have long been under scrutiny for their poor and dangerous driving patterns, with several commuters, motorists, and other road users pleading with authorities to address the issue.However, President of the All Voice Taxi Route Association, Lorraine Finnikin, says since 2023, when the new Road Traffic Regulation was implemented, more operators are changing for the better.

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Traffic continues to move slowly in sections of St. Ann after a truck overturned along the Priory Main Road this morning.

Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police and head of the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), Dr. Gary McKenzie, says equipment was deployed to remove the truck ; however, it has not yet been fully cleared from the scene.

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Better salaries, increased benefits for teachers, infrastructure improvement and greater funding for education are among the issues Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) president-elect candidates are pledging to tackle if elected.

The candidates launched their campaigns today, the final day of the JTA’s Education Conference, held in Trelawny.

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