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The fire is suspected to have originated from material delivered by a waste collection truck on Wednesday.

An alarm was raised, and on-site workers immediately notified the site supervisor, allowing for rapid response.

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Sunshine Girls captain Shamera Sterling-Humphrey, has been appointed as baton bearer and captain of the Jamaican delegation to the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games from July 23 to August 2 in Glasgow, Scotland

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184 athletes will represent Jamaica at the upcoming Central American and the Caribbean Games in the Dominican Republic, and 73 Jamaican competitors will fly the national colors at the Commonwealth Games in Scotland, at the staging of both games starting later this month.

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He made the statement at the St. James Municipal Corporation meeting today.

SSP Samuels said 37 murders have been recorded so far this year, representing an increase of seven killings, when compared to the corresponding period last year.

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The Government is again being called on to act on its repeated commitment to establish a new joint select committee to review and modernise Jamaica’s Access to Information Legislation. The matter was highlighted in an open letter, from over 20 civil society groups and interested parties, which was submitted to Information Minister Dr. Dana Morris Dixon today.

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The call comes as the JGRA condemns recent robberies and violent attacks targeting service stations across the island.

The Association says the incidents have resulted in serious harm, including an employee who remains in critical condition after being robbed, shot and wounded at work yesterday.

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These initiatives include expanding the Ministry's tagging service, increasing the supply of identification tags, recruiting community assistants and introducing a temporary arrangement to facilitate the transport of eligible animals for slaughter.Portfolio Minister Floyd Green made the disclosure while speaking at the 128th General Meeting of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) at the Denbigh Showgrounds in Clarendon yesterday.

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The nightly curfew imposed in Greenvale, Manchester, following a gun attack on June 27, will be lifted on condition of continued peace in the community.Head of the Manchester Police, Deputy Superintendent Odean Dennis, made the revelation during a Town Hall meeting at the Greenvale Community Centre yesterday.

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Motorists seeking to clear up their traffic tickets at the National Arena in Kingston are being reminded that only those already registered should turn up.They should also arrive half an hour before their scheduled appointment.Today is the second day of the Kingston and St. Andrew Traffic Ticket Public Day.

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The minister was responding to queries from Member of Parliament (MP) for East Kingston and Port Royal, Phillip Paulwell on whether or not additional lands were allocated to Alpart alumina refinery as part of mining activities.

Mr. Green outlined in Parliament yesterday plans by JISCO to reopen and modernise the refinery with construction works to begin by the end of the year.

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