Comedian and deejay Nowah Powa is calling out veteran selector Tony Matterhorn following comments made during an interview on Sound Chat Radio with Chin of Irish and Chin.

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As 4/20 celebrations continue around the world, reggae singer Jah9 says it’s one of her favorite days.

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The deceased have been identified as brothers Romane and Davian Henry.

According to the police, around 5:50 A.M., a team from the Area 5 Fugitive Apprehension Team conducted a targeted operation at a premises in search of a suspect believed to be in possession of prohibited weapons and unauthorised ammunition.

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This follows a sick out by staff members earlier today, over what they say are poor working conditions across the parish.

The staff members are demanding that the CAD and the Justice Ministry address their concerns with urgency.

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In a statement today, the school states that it's aware of the video which depicted some of its students in what it called a disturbing incident.

JC says it began an investigation on Saturday April 18, when the matter was brought to its attention.

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They say Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) operations in the town are steadily eroding their customer base and undermining their ability to sustain viable business operations. The drivers parked their vehicles along the side of the road at the Ocho Rios bus park, noting that their main concern is the number of JUTC buses now operating on that route.

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The protesters used old cars and debris to block the roadway. Member of parliament for South St. James, Nickeisha Burchell, told IRIE FM News that the road has gotten worse since the passage of Hurricane Melissa last October.

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The assurance follows the emergence of a video, showing students in school uniform, physically assaulting another. The pupils appear to be from a prominent high school in the Corporate Area.

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The Education Ministry says it has directed an immediate investigation, following the emergence of a video showing students in school uniform physically assaulting another.

It appears the students involved were from a prominent high school in the Corporate Area.

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Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness says the National Housing Trust (NHT) is shifting focus towards large scale master plan developments that can deliver housing at the scale Jamaica requires.

Dr. Holness says in the coming financial year, the NHT will invest approximately $50 billion in housing developments alongside an additional $21 billion in subsidies to support affordability.

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