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National Gallery, Scotia collaborate on new exhibition
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Jamalco strengthens technical education at Porus High with $2m donation
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Hundreds of mourners flocked to the Majorie Meyer Hall at the Shortwood Teachers College on Saturday to bid farewell to radio pers...
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Newly appointed DPP commits to integrity, transparency and service
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October 15, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The newly appointed Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Claudette Thompson has reaffirmed her commitment to integrity, transpare...
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Llewellyn demits office after 17 years; Claudette Thompson to act as DPP
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KINGSTON, Jamaica – Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Paula Llewellyn officially demitted office on Friday after 17 years in the post, marking the...
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Gov’t welcomes court ruling on DPP’s retirement age
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Gov’t files appeal in DPP retirement age dispute
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April 23, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government, through the Attorney General, has filed an appeal as promised, against the ruling of the Constitutional Court that...
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Interim DPP to be named Monday
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An interim Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is to be named by the Public Service Commission on Monday. The interim DPP will replace Paula Llewell...
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PNP ready to go all the way to Privy Council in DPP matter
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Llewellyn is no longer DPP, insists Golding
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April 19, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Leader Mark Golding insisted Friday that the post of Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is vacant and urged the Serv...
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Gov’t to appeal Constitutional Court ruling against DPP’s extension
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The Ministry of Justice says the government will be appealing the court ruling against the extension of Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Paula Ll...
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WATCH: Court rules second extension of DPP’s tenure unconstitutional
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April 19, 2024
The constitutional court has ruled that the second extension of Director of Public Prosecutions Paula Llewellyn’s tenure in office is unconstitutional...
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