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Broadgate main road in St Mary impassable due to landslide
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Broadgate main road in St Mary impassable due to landslide
January 6 07:17 AM
ST MARY, Jamaica — Members of the public are being advised that the Broadgate main road in St Mary is impassable due to a landslide. The police are th...
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Chelsea appoint Liam Rosenior as new boss
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Chelsea appoint Liam Rosenior as new boss
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LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP)—Chelsea confirmed on Tuesday the little-known Liam Rosenior will be their new head coach on a six-and-a-half-year deal, r...
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US operation in Venezuela undermined international law—UN
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GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP)—The United Nations voiced deep concern Tuesday over the dramatic US operation in Venezuela, warning that it clearly "undermi...
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Gordon looking to arrest Spanish Town Police’s  JPL  safety
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January 6 12:14 AM
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December 16, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Several residents of downtown Kingston have applauded the Spectrum Management Authority (SMA) for its "Unity inna Di City — Help a...
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October 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — As hurricane Melissa continues its passage across Jamaica after making landfall in the southwest of the island on Tuesday morning,...
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Downtown Kingston revival gathers pace under ‘Our City, Kingston’ project
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September 2, 2025
KINGSTON,  Jamaica — The Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC), in partnership with the Kingston Restoration Company (KRC), has rolled out its latest init...
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At least 16 homeless after fire in downtown Kingston
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April 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – At least 16 people are homeless following a fire that destroyed several houses on Charles Street and Luke Lane in downtown Kingsto...
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Bus conductor allegedly killed by driver over $150 in Kingston
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March 11, 2025
Bus passengers were left traumatised on Monday when a bus conductor was stabbed to death during a dispute with a bus drive about 12 noon in the busy c...
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WATCH: Authorities assessing downtown markets in preparation for Christmas
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December 11, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Vendors on Beckford Street have been given two days to fall in line with directives from the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corp...
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‘Like a cowboy movie’: Pedestrians scamper as bikers fire wildly in downtown Kingston
November 24, 2024
Pedestrians and vendors on West Queen Street and Princess Street in downtown Kingston had to run for cover when men on motorcycles fired wildly while ...
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Major cleanup in downtown Kingston yields positive impact
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The Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation in collaboration with the National Water Commission (NWC), National Solid Waste Management Authority ...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Downtown Kingston was experiencing heavy rainfall and strong winds early Tuesday morning as Tropical Storm Rafael moved closer to ...
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After battering from Beryl, Ribbiz Ocean Lounge to officially reopen Friday
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Kingston, Jamaica – The proprietors of Ribbiz Ocean Lounge on the waterfront in downtown Kingston say extensive repairs have been undertaken on the fa...
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Proteyn knows the love of ‘Mama’ saves lives
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When Bronx-based reggae artiste Proteyn heard the back story of a teenage boy who was gunned down by police in a shootout that claimed the lives of fo...
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Taxi operators in downtown Kingston split on strike
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KINGSTON, Jamaica— Taxi operators in downtown Kingston are split over the decision to withdraw their services on Monday with an almost equal number pa...
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Broadgate main road in St Mary impassable due to landslide
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ST MARY, Jamaica — Members of the public are being advised that the Broadgate main road in St Mary is impassable due to a landslide. The police are th...
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Chelsea appoint Liam Rosenior as new boss
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Chelsea appoint Liam Rosenior as new boss
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LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP)—Chelsea confirmed on Tuesday the little-known Liam Rosenior will be their new head coach on a six-and-a-half-year deal, r...
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US operation in Venezuela undermined international law—UN
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Don’t rest on gains
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