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Mother expresses displeasure over $9,000 uniforms being sold at prominent St Andrew-based high school; says back-to-school shopping too expensive
As parents and guardians across the country prepare for the new school year, one parent is lamenting that the cost of uniforms at a
Transport sector participants trained as first responders as road crashes continue to climb
With some 298 people killed in road crashes so far this year, a programme aimed at providing first-responder training for persons
NWC restores water supply to communities impacted by recent shut down of treatment plant following effluent spill into Rio Cobre
The National Water Commission (NWC) has restored water supply to communities that were impacted by the recent shutdown of the Spanish
Death toll from bus crash in st. Ann last month, rises to five
The death toll from the two bus collision along the Salem main road in Runaway Bay St. Ann on Sunday July 26, has risen to five. This
Road Safety Council warns pedestrians against wearing dark coloured clothing at nights
Vice-Chairman of the National Road Safety Council, Dr. Lucien Jones is warning pedestrians to avoid wearing dark coloured clothing late
Bail application to be made for Noel Maitland, when he returns to court on August 22
    A bail application is to be made for police Constable Noel Maitland, when he returns to court on August 22.  
Government launches entertainment and transport sector loans
The government through the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), has launched the entertainment and transport sector loans. The loans will
PM Holness says census will identify those in genuine need of new homes
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has stated that the national census to be undertaken later this year, will aid government in identifying