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Firearm seized during party in Waterhouse
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A firearm along with two rounds of ammunition were seized on Just Cool Lane in Waterhouse early this morning after a group of men opened gunfire and ran when they saw the police patrolling the area during a party. Read More
JPS, NWC failing to notify customers of planned disruptions, OUR says
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) has accused that the National Water Commission (NWC) and the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) of failing to meet the required standards for notifying customers of planned service disruptions. Read More
Old Harbour man nabbed with gun in waistband
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — A man was taken into custody by the Old Harbour police yesterday following the seizure of a .38 revolver and four .38 cartridges.Reports are that lawmen were on patrol in the area about 2:55 pm when gunshots were heard. Read More
St Elizabeth motorcyclist killed in crash
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — A labourer from Bluntas district in St Elizabeth died as a result of injuries he sustained in a motor vehicle collision along the Sandy Bank main road in the parish yesterday. Read More
Forex: J$132.78 to one US dollar
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Thursday, January 17 ended trading at J$132.78 up by $1.42 cents according to the Bank of Jamaica's daily foreign exchange trading summary. Read More
$158.4-m Super Lotto winner comes forward after 54 days — SVL
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Supreme Ventures Limited is reporting that its $158.4 million Super Lotto winner has finally come forward after a 54-day wait. Read More
Former JUTC employee takes bus from depot, crashes
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Urban Transit Company Limited (JUTC) says it has launched an investigation into an incident involving a former member of staff who drove away a bus from one of its depots last year. Read More
Shaw lauds St Elizabeth, Manchester farmers
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Audley Shaw, says farmers, particularly those in St Elizabeth and Manchester, have been resilient in their efforts to sustain Jamaica's food security, despite challenges, including drought. Read More
Prince Philip unhurt in traffic accident
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Queen Elizabeth II's 97-year-old husband Prince Philip emerged unscathed after a vehicle he was driving was involved in a traffic accident that injured two people on Thursday, according to Buckingham Palace and police. Read More
Assault rifle one of two firearms seized by St James police
ST JAMES, Jamaica — A man is now in police custody following the seizure of an AK 47 assault rifle, a Glock pistol and 10 assorted rounds of ammunition during an operation in Rose Mount, St James yesterday. Read More
Cubans in Cayman Islands detention centre on hunger strike
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (CMC) — Eight Cubans who are being held at the Immigration Detention Centre here have started a hunger strike to protest against the immigration process. Read More
Shaw calls for more aggressive approach to implement Trade Facilitation Reform Programme
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Audley Shaw has called on government agencies and departments to move with a greater sense of urgency to facilitate trade and the private sector's need for a more responsive government. Read More
TAJ assisting MSMEs to file statutory returns online
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Beginning February, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) will be able to access Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) annual Special Taxpayer Assistance Programme (STAP), to assist with the filing of their statutory returns. Read More
Buju's ticket website crashes
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Minutes after ticket sales opened for Buju Banton's Long Walk to Freedom concert tour on March 16, scores of supporters took to social media to express their distress that the websites have crashed.Buju Banton's personal website as well as CaribTix are currently... Read More
Nervous Europe ramps up Brexit preparations
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) — Europe is ramping up preparations for the economic blow of a possible "no deal" Brexit, fearing the political crisis in London has killed off hopes of an orderly divorce.Contingency planning has been under way for months, but Prime Minister Theresa... Read More
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