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Jamaican among four denied bail on drug charges in The Bahamas
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Jamaican among four denied bail on drug charges in The Bahamas
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NASSAU, Bahamas (CMC) — Four men, including a Jamaican, have been denied bail and will return to court on April 16, 2026 on charges of attempting to s...
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407 fewer murders
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407 fewer murders
Police commissioner says performance not a marginal improvement
Jason Cross | Reporter 
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High commission moves to keep Melissa aid flowing as duty waiver nears end
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High commission moves to keep Melissa aid flowing as duty waiver nears end
Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter 
December 30 12:18 AM
High commission moves to keep Melissa aid flowing as duty waiver nears end
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Comedians thrill patrons at Christmas Comedy Cook-up
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T20 World Cup will be crucial for Sammy, says Bishop
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T20 World Cup will be crucial for Sammy, says Bishop
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T20 World Cup will be crucial for Sammy, says Bishop
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December 30 12:12 AM
No place like home
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Committee member Carlene Edwards encouraged by FIFA experience
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Aunt wants guardianship
Margarette Macaulay 
September 26, 2022
Dear Mrs Macaulay, I live in New York, but have family in Treasure Beach. I am interested in finding out more about the guardianship process, as I fee...
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INFO YOU CAN USE: Children’s rights
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INFO YOU CAN USE: Children’s rights
September 26, 2022
CHILDREN in Jamaica have a right to be protected from abuse and harm, and those rights are safeguarded in the Child Care and Protection Act (CCPA) whi...
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Wife wants DNA test after husband’s affair
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Wife wants DNA test after husband’s affair
Margarette Macaulay 
September 19, 2022
Dear Mrs Macaulay, Can I take my husband and his mistress to court for paternity testing? The woman had a child when she and my husband were having an...
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INFO YOU CAN USE: Malicious communication
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INFO YOU CAN USE: Malicious communication
September 12, 2022
ANY offensive communication sent to an individual with the intent to cause harm and slander is referred to as malicious communication. Examples includ...
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Lazy mom wants more than dad can afford
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Lazy mom wants more than dad can afford
Margarette Macaulay 
September 5, 2022
Dear Mrs Macaulay, I am having some financial issues, but even though things are not going well for me, I made sure I budgeted out $8,000 or $9,000 ev...
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Father’s birth records can’t be found
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Father’s birth records can’t be found
Margarette Macaulay 
August 29, 2022
Dear Mrs Macaulay, My dad, born in 1955, has his original birth certificate, but when he went to do a search to provide an official document they cann...
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INFO YOU CAN USE: A common-law spouse’s entitlements
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INFO YOU CAN USE: A common-law spouse’s entitlements
August 29, 2022
THERE are a number of legal requirements for a couple to be classified as common-law spouses. The concept of common-law spouses is only recognised in ...
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Collections company threatening to publish family pictures over student loan debt
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Collections company threatening to publish family pictures over student loan debt
Margarette Macaulay 
August 22, 2022
Dear Mrs Macaulay, In 2008 I applied to the Student's Loan Bureau (SLB) with the intention that I would be attending The University of the West Indies...
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INFO YOU CAN USE: What is the family home?
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INFO YOU CAN USE: What is the family home?
August 22, 2022
THE family home in law means the dwelling house that is wholly owned by either or both of the spouses and used habitually or from time to time by the ...
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Despite COVID-19, dad insists child should travel for summer visit
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Despite COVID-19, dad insists child should travel for summer visit
Margarette May Macaulay 
June 15, 2020
Dear Mrs Macaulay, I have a court order which grants me custody, care, and control, and the father of my child overseas residential visits in the summ...
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Pregnant, with an abusive dad-to-be
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Pregnant, with an abusive dad-to-be
Margarette Macaulay 
January 12, 2017
Dear Mrs Macaulay, I am currently a single pregnant woman who is seeking to obtain full legal custody of my child when she is born. The reason for thi...
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Pregnant, with an abusive dad-to-be
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Pregnant, with an abusive dad-to-be
Margarette Macaulay 
January 12, 2017
Dear Mrs Macaulay, I am currently a single pregnant woman who is seeking to obtain full legal custody of my child when she is born. The reason for thi...
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June 11, 2016
KINGSTON Jamaica -- Calabar's young phenomenon Christopher Taylor had to settle for second behind Great Britain's Delano Williams in the men's 400m A ...
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Comedians thrill patrons at Christmas Comedy Cook-up
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T20 World Cup will be crucial for Sammy, says Bishop
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