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Verona Foundation brings relief to hurricane-hit St Elizabeth
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Verona Foundation brings relief to hurricane-hit St Elizabeth
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ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica —Determined to carry on her mother’s benevolence, Kerry-Ann Henry started the Verona Foundation shortly after her death in Augus...
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Applications for NHT 2018  contribution refund open on January 1
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Applications for NHT 2018 contribution refund open on January 1
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—The National Housing Trust (NHT) says it will commence accepting applications for a refund of contributions made in 2018 on January ...
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Jamaicans invited to ring in new year at fireworks festivals across the island
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Jamaicans invited to ring in new year at fireworks festivals across the island
December 31 03:02 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaicans across the island are invited to ring in the New Year at the annual national fireworks celebration, hosted by the Urban ...
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WATCH: No evictions planned at Petersfield High shelter, says Minister McKenzie
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WATCH: No evictions planned at Petersfield High shelter, says Minister McKenzie
December 31 02:55 PM
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — Local Government and Community Development Minister Desmond McKenzie has dismissed as “false and mischievous” claims that the ...
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Israel to ban 37 aid groups operating in Gaza
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Israel to ban 37 aid groups operating in Gaza
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JERUSALEM, Undefined (AFP)—Israel plans to ban 37 aid organisations from operating in Gaza from Thursday unless they hand over detailed information on...
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Mbappe suffers knee sprain in blow for Real Madrid
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Mbappe suffers knee sprain in blow for Real Madrid
December 31 02:23 PM
MADRID, Spain (AFP)—Real Madrid on Wednesday said that Kylian Mbappe had suffered a knee sprain, delivering a blow to their bid to reel in Liga leader...
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BOJ extends waiver for high-value ACH transaction penalty
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BOJ extends waiver for high-value ACH transaction penalty
December 31 02:13 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica –The Bank of Jamaica on Wednesday announced an extension of its temporary waiver for a penalty charge on high-value Automated Cleari...
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FLA, JCF issue warnings against gun salutes ahead of New Year
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FLA, JCF issue warnings against gun salutes ahead of New Year
December 31 01:43 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA) and the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) have each issued warnings to the public against the...
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Kartel freed!
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Kartel freed!
- Dancehall star, co-accused set free by Court of Appeal
July 31, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Entertainer Vybz Kartel and his co-accused were set free Wednesday after the Court of Appeal ruled against retrying them for the mu...
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WATCH: Buchanan confident about Vybz Kartel retrial hearing outcome
June 18, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Defence attorney Isat Buchanan says he is confident about the outcome of the Vybz Kartel retrial hearing which concluded on Tuesday...
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Judge says Kartel’s retrial decision to be handed down no later than July
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Judge says Kartel’s retrial decision to be handed down no later than July
June 18, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Justice Marva McDonald-Bishop says the decision on whether or not to retry Vybz Kartel and his co-accused will come no later than ...
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Buchanan: Only appropriate response is acquittal for Kartel, co-accused
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Buchanan: Only appropriate response is acquittal for Kartel, co-accused
June 18, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Defence attorney Isat Buchanan has argued that the only appropriate response from the criminal justice system is to enter an acqui...
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Prosecutor argues Vybz Kartel and co-accused should not escape justice due to technical blunder
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Prosecutor argues Vybz Kartel and co-accused should not escape justice due to technical blunder
June 18, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Acting Director of Public Prosecutions, Claudette Thompson, says Vybz Kartel and his co-accused should not escape justice due to a...
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WATCH: Lawyer argues retrial of Vybz Kartel, co-accused would be waste of scarce taxpayers’ dollars
June 14, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Attorney John Clarke argued on Friday that pursuing a retrial of the Clive ‘Lizard’ Williams murder case would be a waste of scarce...
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Vybz Kartel, co-accused can get fair retrial despite publicity, jury concerns — prosecutor
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Vybz Kartel, co-accused can get fair retrial despite publicity, jury concerns — prosecutor
June 13, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prosecutor Janek Forbes says that once employed correctly, the safeguard systems in the Jamaican court system can ensure a fair re...
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Prosecutor seeks to justify breach of reasonable time in Vybz Kartel case
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Prosecutor seeks to justify breach of reasonable time in Vybz Kartel case
June 13, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Acting Director of Public Prosecutions, Claudette Thompson took to the floor in the Court of Appeal on Thursday seeking to justify...
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Retrial of Vybz Kartel, co-accused could be accommodated by 2025, says prosecutor
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Retrial of Vybz Kartel, co-accused could be accommodated by 2025, says prosecutor
June 13, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Acting Director of Public Prosecutions, Claudette Thompson says the court system should be able to accommodate a retrial of entert...
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State will have to bear the costs of Kartel retrial in interest of justice, says Crown
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State will have to bear the costs of Kartel retrial in interest of justice, says Crown
June 13, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Acting Director of Public Prosecutions, Claudette Thompson has told the Court of Appeal that the state will have to bear the expen...
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Clarke highlights publicity concerns in closing arguments against Kartel retrial
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Clarke highlights publicity concerns in closing arguments against Kartel retrial
June 12, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Defence lawyer John Clarke on Wednesday told the Court of Appeal that none of the common law safeguards were deployed to ensure a ...
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Judge dismisses evidence argument as Buchanan makes case against Kartel retrial
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Judge dismisses evidence argument as Buchanan makes case against Kartel retrial
June 12, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Justice Marva McDonald-Bishop struck down an argument from defence lawyer Isat Buchanan regarding the admissibility of evidence in...
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Stick to your point, judge warns Buchanan in Kartel retrial hearing
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Stick to your point, judge warns Buchanan in Kartel retrial hearing
June 12, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Justice Marva McDonald-Bishop has warned defence lawyer Isat Buchanan against straying from his point as the retrial hearing of Vy...
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Lawyer: Retrying Kartel would set bad precedent for the poor
June 11, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Defence attorney John Clarke says if the Court of Appeal orders a retrial of entertainer Vybz Kartel and his co-accused, it would ...
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ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica —Determined to carry on her mother’s benevolence, Kerry-Ann Henry started the Verona Foundation shortly after her death in Augus...
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Applications for NHT 2018  contribution refund open on January 1
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WATCH: No evictions planned at Petersfield High shelter, says Minister McKenzie
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WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — Local Government and Community Development Minister Desmond McKenzie has dismissed as “false and mischievous” claims that the ...
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