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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1774, Sir William Johnson, 1st Baronet, Irish-English general (born 1715) passed away. In 1806, James Smith, Irish-American lawyer and politician (born 1719) passed away. In 1928, Greville Janner, Baron Janner of Braunstone, Welsh-English lawyer and politician (died 2015) was born. In 1943, Robert Malval, Haitian businessman and politician, 5th Prime Minister of Haiti was born. In 1953, Piyasvasti Amranand, Thai businessman and politician, Thai Minister of Energy was born. In 1953, Suresh Prabhu, Indian accountant and politician, Indian Minister of Railways was born. In 1967, Guy Favreau, Canadian lawyer, judge, and politician, 28th Canadian Minister of Justice (born 1917) passed away. In 1971, John W. Campbell, American journalist and author (born 1910) passed away. In 2007, Ed Mirvish, American-Canadian businessman and philanthropist, founded Honest Ed's (born 1914) passed away. In 2008, Michael E. DeBakey, American surgeon and educator (born 1908) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Gov’t Key to Driving Productivity – Minister Charles Jr.

Jamaica Information Service

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July 3, 2026

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The Government has a key role to play in creating an enabling environment that fosters productivity, says Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. “We have a []

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Vanguard News

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· Jul 9, 2026

Roads grow GDP, fund them timely, Ogbuagu tells FG

Calls for sustained civil service reforms, digital transformation By John Alechenu ABUJA — Retiring Director of Highways Construction and Rehabilitation at the Federal Ministry of Works, Engr. Clement Ogbuagu, has called on the Federal Government to prioritise investment in the road sector, describing it as a key driver of economic growth. Ogbuagu made the appeal [] The post Roads grow GDP, fund them timely, Ogbuagu tells FG appeared first on Vanguard News.

Legit.ng

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· Jun 21, 2026

King Charles to publish personal tax details in historic move

King Charles made history as the first head of state to publish his personal tax bill, enhancing transparency in royal finances and modernising accountability.

Greenlining Institute

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· Jun 29, 2026

Wider highways don’t fix traffic. Why couldn’t a CA lawmaker say that in a bill?

Wider highways don’t fix traffic. Why couldn’t a CA lawmaker say that in a bill?

UrduPoint

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· Jun 30, 2026

Revenue digitisation providing major relief to citizens: Commissioner

Revenue digitisation providing major relief to citizens: Commissioner

Jamaica Information Service

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· Jul 3, 2026

Gov’t Commits $25B to Rehabilitate 37 Priority Roads Under SPARK Programme

The Government has earmarked 25 billion to rehabilitate 37 priority roads under the Main Road component of the Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) Programme. The []

MyJoyOnline

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· Jul 9, 2026

Agbodza directs Big Push contractors to prioritise road safety measures

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has directed contractors executing the government's Big Push road projects to incorporate all necessary safety measures into their works, particularly on highways, to minimise accidents and protect road users.

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Related coverage for "Gov’t Key to Driving Productivity – Minister Charles Jr.": Vanguard News — Roads grow GDP, fund them timely, Ogbuagu tells FG. Legit.ng — King Charles to publish personal tax details in historic move. Greenlining Institute — Wider highways don’t fix traffic. Why couldn’t a CA lawmaker say that in a bill?. UrduPoint — Revenue digitisation providing major relief to citizens: Commissioner. Jamaica Information Service — Gov’t Commits $25B to Rehabilitate 37 Priority Roads Under SPARK Programme. MyJoyOnline — Agbodza directs Big Push contractors to prioritise road safety measures