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Fire management software rollout major 2025 achievement – JFB
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Fire management software rollout major 2025 achievement – JFB
January 26 05:05 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) has identified the full implementation of a fire management software as one of its major achievemen...
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Violence against children persists in Latin America and the Caribbean
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Violence against children persists in Latin America and the Caribbean
January 26 04:52 PM
PANAMA CITY, Panama (CMC) — A new report by two United Nations (UN) organisations Monday noted that in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), violence...
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Four men charged after allegedly assaulting police
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Four men charged after allegedly assaulting police
January 26 04:12 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Four men have been arrested and charged following an alleged altercation with the police at Ferdi Neita Park in Braeton, Potrmore,...
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Garbage truck destroyed by fire in Manchester
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Garbage truck destroyed by fire in Manchester
January 26 03:37 PM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Fire engulfed a garbage truck near the Martin Hill’s dump in Manchester Sunday night, destroying the unit. Head of the Mancheste...
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Lay magistrates urged to remain firm as custodians of fairness
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Lay magistrates urged to remain firm as custodians of fairness
January 26 03:19 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Lay magistrates are encouraged to remain firm as custodians of fairness and guardians of community justice, as their progress is m...
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Jamaica exits FITUR 2026 with accelerated recovery and new investment momentum
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Jamaica exits FITUR 2026 with accelerated recovery and new investment momentum
January 26 03:03 PM
MADRID, Spain — Jamaica has concluded three days of engagements at FITUR 2026, with the Ministry of Tourism reporting measurable momentum behind its t...
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Holness saddened by passing of Sly Dunbar
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Holness saddened by passing of Sly Dunbar
January 26 02:56 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness has expressed sadness at the passing of legendary drummer Lowell "Sly" Dunbar. Holness, in a tweet o...
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Minor 3.2 magnitude earthquake felt in Portland
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Minor 3.2 magnitude earthquake felt in Portland
January 26 02:18 PM
PORTLAND, Jamaica — A minor earthquake was felt in Portland on Monday. According to the Earthquake Unit at the University of the West Indies, the 3.2 ...
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Four men charged after allegedly assaulting police
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Four men charged after allegedly assaulting police
January 26, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Four men have been arrested and charged following an alleged altercation with the police at Ferdi Neita Park in Braeton, Potrmore,...
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Man caught with dozens of cocaine pellets to be sentenced
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Man caught with dozens of cocaine pellets to be sentenced
December 3, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 38-year-old man is awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to drug offences in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court on Tues...
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Sales clerk caught with expired food handler’s permit
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Sales clerk caught with expired food handler’s permit
November 13, 2025
CLARENDON, Jamaica — A sales clerk was arrested and charged with selling baked goods with an expired food handlers permit during an operation in Four ...
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Connecticut man charged for murdering parents
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Connecticut man charged for murdering parents
October 8, 2025
A 25-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection to the murder of his parents at a home in Waterbury, Connecticut on Monday night. The vi...
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14 imitation firearms seized in St Mary, businessman and accomplice in custody
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14 imitation firearms seized in St Mary, businessman and accomplice in custody
September 14, 2025
ST MARY, Jamaica—A businessman and a woman accomplice were arrested on Saturday in connection with the seizure of 13 imitation rifles and an imitation...
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Lil Nas X arrested following brawl with police — reports
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Lil Nas X arrested following brawl with police — reports
August 21, 2025
American rapper Lil Nas X was reportedly arrested following an altercation with police officers in Los Angeles Thursday morning, according to a report...
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‘Hell’ facing wounding charge
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‘Hell’ facing wounding charge
August 7, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica –Thirty-one year-old Demario Williams otherwise called ‘Hell’ has been charged with wounding with intent following an incident in hi...
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Pregnant woman among five Haitians arrested in Manchester
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Pregnant woman among five Haitians arrested in Manchester
August 3, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Five Haitians, including a pregnant woman, were arrested in Spring Ground, Christiana, Manchester, on Sunday morning during a po...
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Ex-NBA star Arenas arrested on charges of hosting illegal poker games
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Ex-NBA star Arenas arrested on charges of hosting illegal poker games
July 30, 2025
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP)—Former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas was arrested Wednesday along with five others on charges of running illegal "high-...
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Six arrested in St Mary police operation
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Six arrested in St Mary police operation
May 15, 2025
ST MARY, Jamaica — Six people were arrested during an early morning police operation in the communities of Albion Mountain, Bailey’s Vale, Oxford, Tri...
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Teens allegedly rob man of iPhone 16 pro max, 200k
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Teens allegedly rob man of iPhone 16 pro max, 200k
October 12, 2024
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — The police have arrested and charged two teenagers who allegedly robbed a man of his iPhone 16 pro max and cash amounting to $...
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Justin Timberlake arrested, charged with drunk driving outside NYC
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Justin Timberlake arrested, charged with drunk driving outside NYC
June 18, 2024
NEW YORK, United States (AFP)— Pop star Justin Timberlake was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated in a chic town east of New York City,...
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Fire management software rollout major 2025 achievement – JFB
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Fire management software rollout major 2025 achievement – JFB
January 26, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) has identified the full implementation of a fire management software as one of its major achievemen...
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Violence against children persists in Latin America and the Caribbean
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Violence against children persists in Latin America and the Caribbean
January 26, 2026
PANAMA CITY, Panama (CMC) — A new report by two United Nations (UN) organisations Monday noted that in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), violence...
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Garbage truck destroyed by fire in Manchester
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Garbage truck destroyed by fire in Manchester
January 26, 2026
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Fire engulfed a garbage truck near the Martin Hill’s dump in Manchester Sunday night, destroying the unit. Head of the Mancheste...
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Lay magistrates urged to remain firm as custodians of fairness
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Lay magistrates urged to remain firm as custodians of fairness
January 26, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Lay magistrates are encouraged to remain firm as custodians of fairness and guardians of community justice, as their progress is m...
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Jamaica exits FITUR 2026 with accelerated recovery and new investment momentum
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Jamaica exits FITUR 2026 with accelerated recovery and new investment momentum
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