Nine year old Amoya Moore, a grade 4 student of Villa Road Primary School, was hit by a fallen object from the truck.

Amoya fell and the truck ran over her.

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Dr. Holness had brought a motion of extension for the Zones of Special Operations, (ZOSOs), to parliament yesterday, on behalf of National Security Minister Dr. Horace Chang, who is recovering from a recent medical procedure.

Following the prime minister’s initial statement, some opposition members raised concern about crime and violence, in general, including the need to use other measures to tackle the problem.

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Eight people were arrested in relation to lottery scamming and for the possession of ammunition during an operation in Manchester, this morning.

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The management of Bahia Resorts in St Ann has reportedly agreed to an enhanced separation package for staff, in light of the closure of the hotels and the planned redundancy exercise. The Bustamante Industrial Trade Union (BITU) which represents the workers, had made several proposals to the management.

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This weekend’s Wray and Nephew Fight Night will carry added significance, as the Jamaica Boxing Association (JBA) uses its final event of the 2025 series to support boxers, their families and communities impacted by Hurricane Melissa, according to JBA president Stephen 'Bomber' Jones.

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A nine-year-old girl has died after she was hit by a garbage truck near her home in Bonitto Heights Mandeville, Manchester this morning.

Dead is Amoya Moore, a Grade 4 student of Villa Road Primary School in the parish.

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Thousands of FLOW customers in the Corporate Area are without internet service, following an incident of cable vandalism this morning.

FLOW says the damage is extensive and has disrupted internet services, for both business and residential users in New Kingston and surrounding communities.

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Citizens are again being urged to use and store generators properly to avoid accidental carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning.

Carbon monoxide is a colourless, odourless and tasteless gas, making it impossible to detect without an alarm.

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Paul Buchanan's Attorney, Hugh Wildman has defended his client's decision to seek to have the September 3 election results for West Central St. Andrew voided, noting that it is not a waste of time.

Yesterday, the Supreme Court refused Mr. Buchanan's application for a judicial review of the Constituted Authority’s decision in relation to the result.

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it is aiming to seek Executive Board approval for a loan of up to USD $415 million to Jamaica early next year.

Director of the IMF's Communications Department, Julie Kozack made the disclosure during a press briefing last Thursday.

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