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According to senator Fitz-Henley, the latest statistics indicate that as at yesterday, 275 people have been murdered in Jamaica, compared to 362 at the similar point last year.

Senator Fitz-Henley is calling on all law-abiding Jamaicans to support the security forces as they seek to finish the second half of 2026 strong and make Jamaica a safer and more secure place.

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The international music show is usually held at Catherine Hall in St. James, but the venue was damaged during Hurricane Melissa last October.

The event will be held at Plantation Cove in Priory on July 18.

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He said this is despite repeated assurances that the units had arrived in the island.

Senator Morris said it is unacceptable that nine months after Hurricane Melissa destroyed the homes of thousands of Jamaicans, not a single family has received one of the 5,000 containerised houses the government committed to purchasing.

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Vybz Kartel is trolling Brazilian fans after Norway knocked them out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup following a 2–1 victory.

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Amidst celebrations over recent reports that Jamaica has been named the most peaceful country in the Caribbean, the Opposition People's National Party remains cautious about the ranking.The publication of the 2026 Global Peace Index by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) has been welcomed by the Government and some members of the public.

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Atlantic Hardware & Plumbing Company Limited has pledged to disseminate future financial statements in a timely manner.The commitment comes after the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) advised investors this morning that it had lifted the suspension of trading in the junior company's shares.

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Tributes continue to pour in for the late legendary track and field coach and co-founder of the MVP Track Club Stephen Francis O.J  . 

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Jamaicans living in the U.S. are among those grappling with an extreme heat wave, which has caused major health emergencies, severe agricultural damage, the cancellation of America's Independence Day parade, and left over 182,000 homes without power.Despite their struggles with the heat, they hope that people in Jamaica are doing what they can to stay hydrated.

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The number of Jamaicans holding ownership stakes in companies listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) has nearly tripled over the past 10 years.

According to JSE's Chief Executive Officer, Livingstone Morrison, at the end of 2015, the Jamaica Central Securities Depository at the exchange held just under 150,000 accounts.

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Another call has been made for the Government and society to do more to provide better access to buildings for the disabled community.

The call has come from Managing Director of the Jamaica Charity for the Homeless and Disabled, Cleon Porter.

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