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Bomb scare hits Baywest

The Police and the Fire Brigade in St. James were put on high alert on Wednesday evening, after reports surfaced of a bomb being placed in the Baywest Shopping Mall along Harbour Street in Montego Bay.
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Fire razes MoBay Cycling Club

Past and present national cyclists at the Montego Bay Cycling Club, were left out in the cold on Sunday, after fire destroyed their club house located on Market Street, leaving behind damage in excess of 4 million dollars....
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‘WI FED UP!’ -Cabbies accuse police of being in collusion with wrecker drivers

“Wi fed up, and a full time fi the police come outa bed wid the wrecker drivers in Montego Bay.” These angry words were belted out on Monday morning by taxi operators, who staged protests outside the Cornwall Regional Hospital’s compound in Mt Salem, the Montego Bay Transport Centre, and a section of the Freeport round-a- bout. ...
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JSIF upgrades Freeman’s Hall Primary

Students and teachers of the Freeman’s Hall Primary and Infant School in Trelawny, are now enjoying more comfortable surroundings, following extensive upgrading of the institution by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) at a cost of over $31 million....
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Cane farmers appealing for help

The All-Island Jamaica Cane Farmers Association (AIJCFA) has expressed concern that farmers could experience major challenges with their next crop....
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Jamaica not yet on IMF calendar

Two days ahead of the much-anticipated budget, Jamaica’s immediate financial stability remains hanging by a thread, after it was revealed on Tuesday that Jamaica was...
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Fiery scare for Pitfour

Occupants of homes in the Portview section of Pitfour in St. James, were in fear for over five hours Sunday afternoon as a bush fire raged through several acres of open land owned by Barnett Limited at Belfield, which adjoins the community....
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New traffic measures in coming weeks

A number of traffic changes, aimed at reducing road fatalities, will take effect across the island come Monday, April 1, 2013. ...
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Falmouth Police Station officially opens

Crime fighting in the town of Falmouth and its environs has been boosted, following Wednesday’s (March 6, 2013) opening of the Falmouth Police Station....
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CDA uncovers suspected human trafficking ring involving Jamaican children

The Child Development Agency (CDA), an Executive Agency of the Ministry of Youth and Culture, has uncovered a suspected ring involving the trafficking of Jamaican children to another Caribbean country. The case has been turned over by the CDA to the Police Organised Crime Investigation Division (OCID)....
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Anti-lotto scam law by March 31

Facing mounting pressure from the United States and other quarters, the Government has announced its intention to approve the ‘Law Reform (Fraudulent Transaction) Special provision Bill 2013’ before March 31- 2013. ...
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Albert Town Primary and Infant to get $31.6 million upgrade

Some of 651 students of the Albert Town Primary and Infant school in South Trelawny, will soon be enjoying separated facilities which will permit the student body in each group to have an enhanced learning experience....
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LAMP II extended to provide more land titles

More Jamaicans are expected to become title holders, following a 10 year-extension of the Land Administration and Management Programme II (LAMP II)....
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‘Paula will win Eastern Hanover next time’

Following their defeat in the Eastern Hanover constituency to the People’s National Party (PNP)’s Dr. D.K. Duncan, Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) General Secretary Dr. Horace Chang, has expressed confidence that constituency caretaker Paula Kerr-Jarrett will be victorious come the next General Election....
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Work to resume on Granville road

Agitated residents of the Granville community in West Central St. James are now at their wit’s ends, over a major dust nuisance which has been plaguing them, pending the fixing of their road under the multi-million dollar Jamaica Development Infrastructure Programme (JDIP)....
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GG tours site of Hope Health Clinic

Governor General Sir Patrick Allen and Lady Allen, while on a recent visit to Montego Bay, toured the construction site of the charitable organization - Good Shepherd Foundation’ (GSF) multi-million dollar Hope Health Clinic, which is now seeking financial donations to have this state-of-the-art- health facility completed....
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Security boosted - Market gets police post

Violence and abuse of vendors and purchasers at the Charles Gordon Market in Montego Bay is being tackled head-on by the operators, the St. James Parish Council and the police. ...
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Bamboo residents plea for water

Residents of Bamboo District in Hanover, are pleading with the National Water Commission to restore the water supply to their community....
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Johns Hall road work resumes

Work has resumed on the Johns Hall Road project in St. James, after a lengthy break following a civilian causality several months ago, when a teacher, 30-year-old Stacy-Ann Williams, was inadvertently crushed by a truck working on the site....
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Hendon Postal Agency ‘a real shame’

“It’s a real shame!” These four words by Karen Spence, described the deplorable state of the Hendon Postal Agency on Sun Valley Road in Glendevon, St. James. Ms Spence has been enduring the worsening condition for the 12 years she has been there as the sole agent. ...
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