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Imagine waking up one morning and scrolling through your phone, only to see a list of names and details that appear to be official records of families receiving government assistance. For many people in Jamaica, this is exactly what happened recently when a document began circulating online, supposedly showing beneficiary records under the Restoration of Owner or Occupant Family Shelters (ROOFS) assistance programme. The table looked serious, perhaps even convincing, and it quickly made its way through social media platforms and messaging apps. But there was a problem: it was not real. The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has…

In a time when so much of our daily business has moved behind screens and phone lines, there is something quietly reassuring about a city that comes to you. That is exactly what is about to happen in Fish Hoek, a beloved seaside community nestled along the False Bay coast of Cape Town. The City of Cape Town’s Mobile Office is making its way to the Fish Hoek Civic Centre, bringing the warmth of human assistance and the power of municipal services to the very doorstep of the residents who need them. This is not just a truck pulling up…

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