🗞️ Hochul and Mamdani unveil free child care plan in New York City
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City parents may soon have access to free child care for their 2-year-olds, under a plan unveiled Thursday by Governor Kathy Hochul and...
Source: Gleaner
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🗞️ Excelsior High 2025 Olivier Shield champions
Excelsior High are the 2025 ISSA all-island Olivier Shield champions after defeating reigning daCosta Cup champions St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) ...
Source: Gleaner
🔗 https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260108/excelsior-high-2025-olivier-shield-champions
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🗞️ More than 400 earthquakes recorded in Jamaica in 2025
More than 400 earthquakes were recorded in and around Jamaica in 2025 by the Earthquake Unit (EQU) located at the University of the West Indies, Mona. This was...
Source: Gleaner
🔗 https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260108/more-400-earthquakes-recorded-jamaica-2025
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🗞️ Excelsior dismiss STETHS to claim Olivier Shield
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Source: Observer
🔗 https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/01/08/excelsior-dismiss-steths-claim-olivier-shield
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🗞️ JCF: Death of 4-y-o in St James being treated as homicide probe, not police shooting
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) says it is inaccurate to suggest that the four-year-old boy who died after being shot during an alleged shoot-out with gunm...
Source: Gleaner
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🏛️ More Than 400 Earthquakes Recorded In 2025
More than 400 earthquakes were recorded in and around Jamaica in 2025 by the Earthquake Unit (EQU) located at the University of the West Indies, Mona. This was ...
Source: JIS
🔗 https://jis.gov.jm/more-than-400-earthquakes-recorded-in-2025
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🗞️ Correctional department rejects claims it is restricting inmates’ legal rights
The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) is dismissing reports that it is restricting inmates’ constitutional right to legal representation. It is reacti...
Source: Gleaner
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🗞️ Murders down 41% as Clarendon records reduction in major crimes
The Clarendon police are reporting its most significant reduction in crime in over a decade, with head of the division, Senior Superintendent of Police Shane Mc...
Source: Gleaner
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🏛️ Government Issues Guidance Note For Emergency Procurement
The Government has issued a guidance note on the acquisition of goods, services and works in the situation of emergency procurement. Speaking at a JIS Think Tan...
Source: JIS
🔗 https://jis.gov.jm/government-issues-guidance-note-for-emergency-procurement
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🗞️ Update | US Senate rejects Trump's military threats against Venezuela with war powers vote
The United States Senate advanced a resolution Thursday that would limit President Donald Trump’s ability to conduct further attacks against Venezuela. The move...
Source: Gleaner
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🏛️ HISPASAT SATELLITE CONNECTIVITY FOR SCHOOLS, PUBLIC ENTITIES IN REMOTE AREAS
The Government will provide Hispasat satellite connectivity to remote schools and other critical public institutions impacted by Hurricane Melissa through assis...
Source: JIS
🔗 https://jis.gov.jm/hispasat-satellite-connectivity-for-schools-public-entities-in-remote-areas
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🏛️ Good Start To New School Term In Region Four
All but three institutions in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information’s Region Four reopened on Monday (January 5) as the new academic term off...
Source: JIS
🔗 https://jis.gov.jm/good-start-to-new-school-term-in-region-four
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🏛️ CXC Ascribes To Principles Of Learning Inclusion
The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) intends to ascribe to the principles of learning inclusion, as outlined in the World Intellectual Property Organization...
Source: JIS
🔗 https://jis.gov.jm/cxc-ascribes-to-principles-of-learning-inclusion
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🗞️ Policeman fined $350,000 or 30 days for failing to cooperate with INDECOM investigation
A policeman who failed to provide a statement to the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) has been sentenced to pay $350,000 or serve 30 days in p...
Source: Gleaner
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📻 National under 20 player Tiny Seaton off to Africa
National under 20 player Tiny Seaton is in line to make history by becoming the first Reggae girl to play professional football in Africa.
The post National un...
Source: IrieFM
🔗 https://iriefm.net/national-under-20-player-tiny-seaton-off-to-africa
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🗞️ Update | Two more persons being sought by St Elizabeth police surrender
Four of the six individuals listed earlier this week as wanted or persons of interest in St Elizabeth have surrendered, the police say. The St Elizabeth polic...
Source: Gleaner
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🏛️ 96 PER CENT OF SCHOOLS IN REGION THREE REOPEN FOR NEW SCHOOL TERM
Ninety- six per cent of schools in Region Three of the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information successfully reopened their doors for the new academ...
Source: JIS
🔗 https://jis.gov.jm/96-per-cent-of-schools-in-region-three-reopen-for-new-school-term
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🏛️ RODENT CONTROL PROGRAMME BEING ROLLED OUT IN WESTMORELAND
A comprehensive rodent control programme is to be implemented across several communities in Westmoreland as public health officials intensify efforts to reduce ...
Source: JIS
🔗 https://jis.gov.jm/rodent-control-programme-being-rolled-out-in-westmoreland
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🗞️ US to exit 66 international organizations in retreat from global cooperation
(AP) - The Trump administration will withdraw the United States from dozens of international organisations, including the United Nations population agency and t...
Source: Gleaner
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🏛️ RUDOLPH ELDER PARK IN MORANT BAY TO UNDERGO REDEVELOPMENT
Plans are under way for the comprehensive redevelopment of Rudolph Elder Park in Morant Bay to enhance recreation, preserve history and spur economic activity i...
Source: JIS
🔗 https://jis.gov.jm/rudolph-elder-park-in-morant-bay-to-undergo-redevelopment
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