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He is not my cousin. That declaration came from Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness in response to a claim of familial ties to newly appointed head of the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NARRA) Antony Anderson.

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The Cuba Medical Corporation and the Third Country National (TCN) Programme are two different agreements. 

That is the response from Information Minister, Dr. Dana Morris Dixon after being asked to justify Jamaica temporarily housing non-Jamaican migrants deported from the United States under the TCN while recently sending home Cuban doctors and nurses.

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Lake, who is U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee for the post, revealed her intentions while delivering her opening statement at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee Hearing in the U.S. yesterday. According to Lake, thwarting the east Asian country's growing influence is critical, as it poses severe security risks.

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The Government had every intention to make the Third Country National (TCN) agreement with the United States (US) public once all the details had been finalised.That is the explanation from Information Minister, Dr. Dana Morris Dixon, amidst public backlash over the recently signed agreement, which would see Jamaica temporarily accepting deported non-Jamaican migrants from the U.S.

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The Education Ministry has stressed that school gardens play a critical role in the fight against childhood obesity and other non-communicable diseases among young people.Deputy Chief Education Officer for Core Curriculum and Support Services, Winnie Berry, made the comment while addressing the National School Garden Grand Exhibition and Awards Ceremony yesterday.

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Comedian Christopher Johnny Daley says our local film industry suffers from what he describes as total inclusion.

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It was revealed this week, that Jamaica has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), that will see Jamaica temporarily accepting deported non-Jamaican migrants from the U.S. It has triggered widespread public discussion and criticism about the perceived lack of transparency, security risks and the absence of clear benefits for the island.

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Opposition Leader Mark Golding has called on the Government to tell the nation how the country will benefit from the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between Jamaica and the United States relating to Third-Country Nationals. According to the Government, the MOU will provide for Third-Country Nationals transferred from the U.S., to transit through Jamaica to their final destination.

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The deceased has not been identified. Reports are that about 9:00 PM passersby stumbled on the torso in bushes and alerted the police.

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Minister of Land Titling and Settlements, Robert Montague said a time will come when persons squatting on crown lands will be removed. 

He stressed that the government does not wish to go that route, but there are consequences for squatting.

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