Jamaica aims to raise minimum gun sentence to 20 years
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Jamaica aims to raise minimum gun sentence to 20 years
Gov't recommends new offence for criminals using children to carry guns
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With the release of his highly anticipated new album, TALLAWAH , up-and-coming Montego Bay-based artiste Da’Country is hoping to solidify his spot as ...
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Jamaican DJ Kovert dies at 19 following car crash
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Speaker of the House of Representatives Juliet Holness upbraided members of the Opposition in a more than 15-minute-long statement at the start of Tue...
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Gov't recommends new offence for criminals using children to carry guns
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