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Family Demands Answers in Death of Jimoy Suckoo Amid Contradictory Reports

Relatives and friends of 20-year-old Jimoy Suckoo are raising questions about the…

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Buju Banton Criticizes Afrobeats

Legendary Reggae artist Buju Banton has expressed his doubts about the Afrobeats…

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Taxi Operator Faces Multiple Charges under Sexual Offences Act

A taxi operator has been formally accused under the Sexual Offences Act…

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From 2023, fathers in Jamaica will be able to take a paternity leave.

Fathers of newborn children in Jamaica will be able to take paternity leave starting on January 1, 2023.  Families that have recently adopted a child are likewise affected in the same way.  The Gleaner reports that Marsha Smith, the Minister of State for the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, made the announcement of the new reforms. The proposal to extend paid maternity leave from 40 days to three months will also go into effect on January 1st, according to Smith, who discussed the measures at an event on Tuesday. According to reports, the aforementioned modifications are a…

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Jamaican Police high command condemns killing of policeman

The savage killing of a police officer on Ricketts Avenue in Kingston…

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Jamaica: Bounty Killer submits a defense today.

On Wednesday, lawyers for Bounty Killer will offer a defense in the…

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Jamaica: Bounty Killer is suing a UK publisher for millions in unpaid royalties.

The dancehall singer Bounty Killer has filed a case against Othman Mukhlis…

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The Jamaica 60 Festival Song Competition is won by Sacaj.

Sacaj, the only female participant in the Jamaica 60 Festival Song Competition,…

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Merciless found dead in motel

On Tuesday night in Kingston, the DANCEHALL deejay Merciless was discovered dead…

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A 12-year-old accidently shoots himself in the face

Jamaica's HANOVER — A 12-year-old child inadvertently shot himself in the face…

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