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Budget Debate: We don’t support the $18 billion tax package, says Robinson
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Opposition Spokesman on Finance, Julian Robinson has chided the Government over its $18 billion tax package. Robinson, who is making his contribution ...
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Why oil prices are soaring despite record reserve release
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Man dies in Manchester crash, two others injured
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MANCHESTER, Jamaica — A man died as a result of injuries he sustained in a two-vehicle crash on the Pen Hill main road in Manchester on Thursday. His ...
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Iran threatens to ‘set region’s oil and gas on fire’ if energy infrastructure attacked
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TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) — Iran threatened on Thursday to wreak havoc on the region's oil and gas industry if its own energy infrastructure was attacked dur...
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Budget Debate: What’s happening with NaRRA?
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Opposition Spokesman on Finance, Julian Robinson has questioned when the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA), the vehicle that Pr...
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Four ITA hubs to close early on Friday
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Island Traffic Authority (ITA) says four of its service hubs will close at 1:00 pm on Friday, March 13, to facilitate an inter...
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National Stadium redevelopment to create over 14,000 jobs
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National Stadium redevelopment to create over 14,000 jobs
March 12 02:52 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Design consultants are currently on the island engaging with key stakeholders to obtain the requisite inputs necessary to inform and...
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Assailant dead after ramming vehicle into Michigan synagogue
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Assailant dead after ramming vehicle into Michigan synagogue
March 12 02:31 PM
DETROIT, United States (AFP)—An unidentified assailant was dead after ramming his pickup truck on Thursday into a synagogue on the outskirts of Detroi...
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Three minors arrested after bomb threats targeting schools
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Three minors arrested after bomb threats targeting schools
February 12, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Three minors have been arrested and are now facing charges of use of computers for malicious communication and creating public mis...
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Venezuela opposition figure freed, then rearrested after calling for elections
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Venezuela opposition figure freed, then rearrested after calling for elections
February 9, 2026
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP)-Venezuelan Nobel peace laureate Maria Corina Machado said Monday that armed government agents had "kidnapped" a close ally — ...
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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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MANCHESTER, Jamaica — A man died as a result of injuries he sustained in a two-vehicle crash on the Pen Hill main road in Manchester on Thursday. His ...
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Iran threatens to ‘set region’s oil and gas on fire’ if energy infrastructure attacked
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