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Bob Marley most frequently mentioned historical figure in song lyrics — study
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A recent study by the history-inspired metal band Sabaton has identified reggae icon Bob Marley as the historical figure most frequently referenced in...
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Ammunition found in taxi handed over to St Mary police
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ST MARY, Jamaica — The St Mary police are commending the actions of a taxi operator in Bailey’s Vale, Port Maria, who reported the recovery of ammunit...
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St Vincent gov’t says situation in Venezuela of ‘grave concern’ to region
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KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC) — The St Vincent and the Grenadines Government says it is monitoring the situation in Venezuela very closely, following th...
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‘Tuna King’ pays record $3.2 m for bluefin at Tokyo auction
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TOKYO, Japan — A Japanese sushi entrepreneur paid a record US$3.2 million for a giant bluefin tuna Monday at an annual prestigious new year auction in...
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‘That’s enough’: Greenland PM urges Trump to drop annex threats
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COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AFP) — President Donald Trump's call for Greenland to become part of the United States (US) drew international condemnation on Mo...
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Assaulted Vincentian grandmother agrees with jail sentence for grandson
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Assaulted Vincentian grandmother agrees with jail sentence for grandson
January 5 10:15 AM
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC) — A 38-year-old St Vincent man has been sentenced to 11 months in prison for assaulting his 80-year-old grandmother, after...
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Flash flood watch extended for eastern and south-central parishes
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Flash flood watch extended for eastern and south-central parishes
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Meteorological Service of Jamaica (Met Service) has extended the flash flood watch for low-lying and flood-prone areas of St M...
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Caribbean community activists denounce US military strikes, capture of Maduro
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Caribbean community activists denounce US military strikes, capture of Maduro
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NEW YORK, United States (CMC) — Two Caribbean-born community activists in New York have strongly denounced the United States (US) military strikes in ...
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JFJ congratulates Claudette Thompson on DPP appointment, calls for annual reports
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JFJ congratulates Claudette Thompson on DPP appointment, calls for annual reports
October 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) has expressed congratulations to Claudette Thompson on her appointment as director of public prosecuti...
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DPP wants educators to help address issue of work ethic
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DPP wants educators to help address issue of work ethic
August 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Paula Llewellyn, has urged educators to help change the growing culture of little regard fo...
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DPP Llewellyn lauds JCF for support over the years
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DPP Llewellyn lauds JCF for support over the years
June 20, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Director of Public Prosecution, Paula Llewellyn, has lauded the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) for its role in supporting the wo...
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Judiciary says it could not override ODPP decision to drop case against Trade Winds Citrus
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Judiciary says it could not override ODPP decision to drop case against Trade Winds Citrus
May 12, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Judiciary of Jamaica says it had no authority to continue pursuing the Trade Winds Citrus Limited (TWCL) case following the de...
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DPP says SSL fraud discourse could harm prosecution
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DPP says SSL fraud discourse could harm prosecution
February 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Paula Lewellyn is urging members of the public to be “judicious” with their discourse surrou...
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Gov’t welcomes court ruling on DPP’s retirement age
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Gov’t welcomes court ruling on DPP’s retirement age
December 20, 2024
The Prime Minister Andrew Holness-led administration says it welcomes Friday’s ruling by the Court of Appeal which it said affirmed that its decision ...
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Appeal Court to decide on DPP ruling next court term
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Appeal Court to decide on DPP ruling next court term
June 28, 2024
The five-day hearing to determine whether the Constitutional Court erred in striking a 2023 amendment extending the tenure of incumbent Director of Pu...
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Gov’t files appeal in DPP retirement age dispute
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Gov’t files appeal in DPP retirement age dispute
April 23, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government, through the Attorney General, has filed an appeal as promised, against the ruling of the Constitutional Court that...
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Interim DPP to be named Monday
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Interim DPP to be named Monday
April 21, 2024
An interim Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is to be named by the Public Service Commission on Monday. The interim DPP will replace Paula Llewell...
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PNP ready to go all the way to Privy Council in DPP matter
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PNP ready to go all the way to Privy Council in DPP matter
April 19, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — People’s National Party (PNP) President Mark Golding says the party is prepared to go to the nation’s highest appeal court to defe...
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Llewellyn is no longer DPP, insists Golding
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Llewellyn is no longer DPP, insists Golding
April 19, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Leader Mark Golding insisted Friday that the post of Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is vacant and urged the Serv...
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Gov’t to appeal Constitutional Court ruling against DPP’s extension
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April 19, 2024
The Ministry of Justice says the government will be appealing the court ruling against the extension of Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Paula Ll...
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WATCH: Court rules second extension of DPP’s tenure unconstitutional
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WATCH: Court rules second extension of DPP’s tenure unconstitutional
April 19, 2024
The constitutional court has ruled that the second extension of Director of Public Prosecutions Paula Llewellyn’s tenure in office is unconstitutional...
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