The Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ) is calling on the island's banking sector to reduce the interest rate on loans offered to entrepreneurs.

The call follows an announcement from the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) that its policy interest rate offered to deposit-taking institutions on overnight placements with the central bank will be maintained at 5.75% per annum.

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The decomposing body of a Manchester man who had been reported missing was found in his community yesterday.

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The search for missing Manchester high student Jayden Smith is to resume tomorrow after efforts to locate the child today were futile.

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Dancehall artiste Cecile is appealing to residents of Manchester home parish to help find 12-year-old Jayden Smith who has been missing since September 27.

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The 12-year-old of Whales District, Newport in the parish, disappeared on Friday September 26. He is of dark complexion, slim build and about 5 feet tall.

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The charge was given by Speaker of the House of Representatives, Juliet Holness. She noted that despite the challenges of the position, MPs must acknowledge, that they have been trusted with representing their constituents.

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Ms. Crawford was speaking at the Sam Sharpe Teachers’ College's 50th Anniversary Grand Gala, yesterday. She stressed that special education must never be an after thought.

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Member of Parliament for Northwest St. Catherine, Damion Crawford, has signalled his intent to meet with taxi operators in the Mount Diablo/Treadways area, in an effort to increase public transportation for citizens.

This in the wake of the sexual assault of a 7-year-old girl in the constituency last Thursday.

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President of the Jamaica Teacher's Association (JTA) Mark Malabver says the Jamaica Teaching Council (JTC) Bill must be governed by teachers and be free from political interference.

The bill was passed in Parliament in April by way of majority vote, by the governing Jamaica Labour Party, despite objections by educators as well as the Opposition.

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The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) has opened two new child-friendly spaces.

The new environments for children experiencing traumatic situations are located at the agency's St. Ann and St. James parish offices.

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