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Ebola vaccine trial begins in DR Congo
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GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP)—The first clinical trial of an Ebola vaccine in the outbreak gripping the Democratic Republic of Congo began Friday, the hea...
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October 23 07:07 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States (US) Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday called for Cubans to make "discreet" contact with the Amer...
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Gov’t dismisses Opposition’s criticism of non-essential travel moratorium as ‘misguided and shallow’
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Gov’t dismisses Opposition’s criticism of non-essential travel moratorium as ‘misguided and shallow’
October 23 06:52 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica —State Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, Abka Fitz-Henley, has rejected criticism by Opposition Spokesman on Finance Jul...
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WIFAX puts spotlight on Kingston waterfront’s creative potential
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WIFAX puts spotlight on Kingston waterfront’s creative potential
October 23 06:25 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica —Focus on the local orange economy is at a crescendo as private and state agencies, artists and professionals converge on Kingston's...
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Market Bag: Carrot for $500 as relief from rains not yet felt
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Market Bag: Carrot for $500 as relief from rains not yet felt
October 23 06:00 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Despite recent rainfall providing relief from prolonged drought conditions and raising hopes among shoppers that food prices will ...
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WATCH: Temporary wooden classrooms under construction at Holland Primary
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WATCH: Temporary wooden classrooms under construction at Holland Primary
October 23 05:49 PM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica—Work on temporary wooden classrooms at the Holland Primary School is ongoing seven weeks into the school year. This latest devel...
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Moratorium on non-essential travel part of efficiency drive—Fitz-Henley
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Moratorium on non-essential travel part of efficiency drive—Fitz-Henley
October 23 05:13 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — State Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator Abka Fitz-Henley, says the decision to issue a moratorium on non-essen...
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Stella Maris marks 33rd season with new works and Caribbean collaborations
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Stella Maris marks 33rd season with new works and Caribbean collaborations
October 23 05:01 PM
The Stella Maris Dance Ensemble's 33rd Season of Dance, which opened on October 23 and will run until October 25 at The Little Theatre, will feature a...
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101-year-old woman arrested in Nigeria for allegedly selling ganja
August 24, 2026
A 101-year-old woman has been arrested in Nigeria for allegedly selling cannabis after authorities reportedly found her with more than 90 grams of the...
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Five wanted men arrested and charged in St Mary crime sweep
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Five wanted men arrested and charged in St Mary crime sweep
July 24, 2026
ST MARY, Jamaica — Five men who were wanted in the St Mary Police Division for various crimes were arrested and charged during coordinated police oper...
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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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