The Opposition People's National Party has blasted the government following an Auditor General report that as at February this year, only $26 million has been spent from the more than $1 billion donated for Hurricane Melissa relief. 

This was highlighted in a report tabled in Parliament yesterday.

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That is the reaction of two police officers, who were acquitted today of murder charges after a four-week trial in the Supreme Court in Kingston.Constables Damane Campbell and Kenroy Hinds were each charged with three counts of murder in relation to the shooting of three men, which sparked widespread community unrest in Shrewsbury, Westmoreland, some 13 years ago.

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The Agriculture Ministry will be embarking on a one hundred and $45 million drought mitigation programme this year.

Portfolio Minister Floyd Green said the programme will be led by the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA).

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Chief Executive Officer of PACKAL, Sitara English-Byfield, gave the update at the NMIA Airport Forum yesterday.She said that while the decline can be attributed to several situations, the major contributor is linked to the reduction in flights associated with Spirit Airlines before they officially ceased operations on May 2.

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The outbreak has resulted in at least three deaths, and there has been growing concern that it may lead to Coronavirus-style restrictions and casualties.A few years ago, the COVID pandemic placed a global pause on lives and livelihoods.The virus led to over 7.1 million reported deaths worldwide.

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The document is a framework based on the seven principles of public life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership.It is designed for Jamaica's political leaders (Cabinet and Shadow Cabinet) to ensure ethical behaviour, transparency and high standards in office.

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This morning's sitting of Parliament's Ethics Committee commenced with a stern caution from Chair, Marlene Malahoo Forte, against any partisan approach towards the work being done.

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Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton says Cabinet has given approval for the unit, pointing out that the future of human resources for Jamaica's health system will be multicultural and collaborative across borders.The IRU is part of the human resources in health (HRH) stabilisation strategy.

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She made the statement at the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) Service Excellence Conference this morning.According to Mrs. Williams, this is the capability of an organisation to maintain or quickly resume essential functions at acceptable levels during and after a disruption.

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Portfolio Minister DR. Christopher Tufton noted that there is growing concern about children’s exposure to harmful online content, excessive screen time, cyber bullying, and the broader mental health implications associated with social media use among young people.

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