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Senator Bernard questions whether JCCA will address vexed issue of banking fees - Jamaica Observer

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Senator Alan Bernard has argued that the soon-to-be established Jamaica Consumer and Competition Authority (JCCA) should be empowered to address the vexed issue of banking fees. Bernard made the argument in the Senate on Friday, during his contribution to the debate on the JCCA Bill that will establish the authority, while replacing the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) and the Fair Trading Commission (FTC). The bill, which was piloted...

JA wins gold, bronze at Robotics Olympics

Jamaica’s eight-member team won gold and bronze in their respective competitions at the 10th staging of the First Global Robotics Olympics in South Korea. The Jamaican won the Ustad Ahmad Lahori gold award for innovation in engineering, a major technical award. They shared bronze with Nigeria in engineering documentation. The competition began Wednesday and ended today.

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Cardi B Drops New 'GTA VI' Song 'Don't Chart' - DancehallMag

Cardi B Drops New 'GTA VI' Song 'Don't Chart' - DancehallMag. Cardi B named her new song "Don't Chart," and then spent a whole verse explaining why it's going to chart anyway. The track arrived last night as the. DancehallMag is an independent news outlet that covers all things Dancehall and Reggae music, the artists, and culture.

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Jamaicans Encouraged to ‘Buy Jamaican, Build Jamaica’ – Jamaica Information Service

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Prime Minister Expects Hurricane Recovery to Spur Construction Growth – Jamaica Information Service

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Mayor Gager says people being encouraged to illegally build shops on Coopers Pen land - Nationwide 90FM

Mayor of Falmouth, Collen Gager, says some people are being encouraged to illegally erect shops on private lands in Coopers Pen, Trelawny where several houses were demolished in early August. He says this is an effort to benefit from government grants. Gager made the revelation on Nationwide This Morning on Thursday. Colliecia Wright reports. Mayor […]

Arjune backs Windies Masters

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC): Former Guyana opening batsman Krishna Arjune believes the West Indies have a strong chance of winning the International Masters Cricket (IMC) Over-40s World Cup, which Guyana will host from October 17-31. Arjune said the squad appears well balanced, and the presence of several former West Indies players has strengthened his belief that the regional side can lift the title.

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Anthony Cruz on Buju Banton's 'Place Too Bloody' and Five Years Away From Music - DancehallMag

Anthony Cruz on Buju Banton's 'Place Too Bloody' and Five Years Away From Music - DancehallMag. Anthony Cruz has revealed that he stepped away from music for about five years after his only daughter was killed by gun violence, a loss he says nearly. DancehallMag is an independent news outlet that covers all things Dancehall and Reggae music, the artists, and culture.

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Nicki Minaj Explains Her Support for Trump, Criticizes Media Coverage of Him - DancehallMag

Nicki Minaj Explains Her Support for Trump, Criticizes Media Coverage of Him - DancehallMag. Nicki Minaj thinks everybody secretly loves Donald Trump. They just have to pretend they don't. That was one of the boldest lines from her sit down with. DancehallMag is an independent news outlet that covers all things Dancehall and Reggae music, the artists, and culture.

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Body of 74-year-old woman with chop wounds found in Portland - Nationwide 90FM

Police in Portland are reporting that the body of a woman was found in her bed with chop wounds to the head in Fellowship district, east Portland early Monday morning. The discovery was made some time after 1 am. The woman is identified as 74-year-old Nuriel Burke-Mills, a retiree of Fellowship District. The Portland CIB […]

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Gunna and Shaboozey Share the Stage at the MTV VMAs - DancehallMag

Gunna and Shaboozey Share the Stage at the MTV VMAs - DancehallMag. Nobody had a country rap crossover with an Atlanta melody king on their VMAs bingo card, but that is exactly what viewers got tonight. Gunna and Shaboozey. DancehallMag is an independent news outlet that covers all things Dancehall and Reggae music, the artists, and culture.

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Debutants Tru-Juice remaining calm despite table-topping JPL start - Jamaica Observer

Debutants Tru-Juice remaining calm despite table-topping JPL start

Honduras edge scrappy Boyz

Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz suffered a 1-0 defeat to 10-man Honduras in their second Concacaf Nations League League A Group B encounter at the National Stadium yesterday. The defeat left Jamaica joint second in the table with El Salvador, who have played a game less, and Honduras. Keyrol Figueroa scored in the 14th minute to hand the visitors all three points. The three teams, on three points each, trail group leaders Suriname on six.

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Rick Ross' Ex Jazzma Kendrick Accuses Him of Physical Assault; 50 Cent Reacts - DancehallMag

Rick Ross' Ex Jazzma Kendrick Accuses Him of Physical Assault; 50 Cent Reacts - DancehallMag. "He saw a punching bag." That was Jazzma Kendrick's reply when a commenter told her they could see what Rick Ross saw in her, and it opened a string of. DancehallMag is an independent news outlet that covers all things Dancehall and Reggae music, the artists, and culture.

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Infantino ready to increase funding for all 211 members - Jamaica Observer

Infantino ready to increase funding for all 211 members

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Works Ministry flags issues with MP-assigned liaisons monitoring SPARK road projects – IRIE FM

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Inclusive education push - Jamaica Observer

Inclusive education push

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NHF increases subsidies for four vital diagnostic and screening services by up to 88.5% – IRIE FM

Wolmer’s Boys’ fourth-form student dies after collapsing in class

The Wolmer’s Boys’ School community is mourning the death of a fourth-form student who collapsed during class on Monday. The student was rushed to hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, according to a statement from the Wolmer’s Joint Board of Management. The circumstances surrounding the student’s collapse and death were not immediately disclosed, but school Principal Dwight Pennycooke confirmed that the Kingston-based school was dismissed early for the day and that the boy’s parents had