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January 11 05:00 PM
MINNEAPOLIS, United States (AFP)—US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Sunday that hundreds more federal agents were heading to Minneapolis,...
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St Catherine taxi operator charged with murder
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St Catherine taxi operator charged with murder
January 11 04:45 PM
St CATHERINE, Jamaica – A St Catherine taxi operator has been charged with murder following the stabbing death of a man in Portmore, St Catherine on J...
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American woman among two charged following St Mary firearm seizure
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American woman among two charged following St Mary firearm seizure
January 11 04:42 PM
ST MARY, Jamaica–An American sterile surgical technician is among two charged with possession of a prohibited weapon and unauthorised possession of am...
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Man United knocked out of FA Cup by Brighton, Martinelli hits hat-trick for Arsenal
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MANCHESTER, United Kingdom (AFP)—Manchester United crashed out of the FA Cup with a meek 2-1 home defeat to Brighton on Sunday as Gabriel Martinelli's...
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JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AFP)—Barcelona retained the Spanish Super Cup with a thrilling 3-2 Clasico win over Real Madrid in Saudi Arabia on Sunday. Raphi...
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Over 3,400 candidates with varying disabilities sat CXC examinations in 2025
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Over 3,400 candidates with varying disabilities sat CXC examinations in 2025
January 11 04:27 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—A total of 3,444 special needs students across the Caribbean, the majority of whom were visually-impaired, sat examinations administ...
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Shanoya Douglas tastes rare defeat at hand of Trinidadian Alexxe Henry
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Shanoya Douglas tastes rare defeat at hand of Trinidadian Alexxe Henry
January 11 04:23 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Jamaica’s rising star Shanoya Douglas was beaten into second place in the Class One 100m at the PureWater/RDanny Williams/JC develo...
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Natesha defends wifeys with ‘Louis V’
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US-based dancehall artiste Natesha is one of those rare talents who proves with her latest release, Louis V , that modern-day female artistes don't al...
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Two arrested after firearm, ammo seized in St Mary
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Two arrested after firearm, ammo seized in St Mary
January 10, 2026
ST MARY, Jamaica—A man and a woman are now in custody following the seizure of a firearm in Spicy Grove, Oracabessa in St Mary, on Saturday, January 1...
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JDF says alleged actions of soldier contrary to core values
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JDF says alleged actions of soldier contrary to core values
December 31, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) says the alleged actions of one of its soldiers, accused of discharging a firearm in a public ...
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Man found not guilty of firearm charges in Supreme Court
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Man found not guilty of firearm charges in Supreme Court
December 17, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man accused of trying to dispose of a gun while trying to evade the security forces has been freed after the presiding judge fou...
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Two men shot and killed in Burger Gully
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Two men shot and killed in Burger Gully
December 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Two men were reportedly shot and killed by the police on Thursday afternoon in Burger Gully community in St Andrew. The deceased men...
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Police seize firearm, ammunition after shooting incident on Mandela Highway
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Police seize firearm, ammunition after shooting incident on Mandela Highway
November 19, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Two firearms and ammunition were reportedly seized by the police following a shooting incident on the Nelson Mandela Highway in St C...
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St Mary police investigating gun found in cemetery
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St Mary police investigating gun found in cemetery
November 18, 2025
ST MARY, Jamaica — The St Mary police are investigating the discovery of a firearm in a shallow grave in the cemetery in Robin's Bay on Tuesday mornin...
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Portland sales rep charged with gun-related offences
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Portland sales rep charged with gun-related offences
November 16, 2025
PORTLAND, Jamaica — Detectives from the Portland Police Division have charged a 32-year-old sales representative following an incident in Port Antonio...
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Firearm and ammo seizure in St Catherine
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Firearm and ammo seizure in St Catherine
October 17, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica– Two people have been arrested in connection with the seizure of a Bersa 9mm pistol, seven .62 cartridges, two 5.56 rounds, six 9mm ...
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Firearm found on church premises in St Elizabeth
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Firearm found on church premises in St Elizabeth
October 14, 2025
ST Elizabeth, Jamaica — A Smith and Wesson Revolver was reportedly found at a church in the Carisbrook district of the Maggotty area in St Elizabeth o...
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American firefighter caught with gun, ammo in luggage at airport
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American firefighter caught with gun, ammo in luggage at airport
September 15, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — A 48-year-old American firefighter has been charged after a firearm and ammunition were reportedly found in his luggage at the San...
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Taylor Land gang leader among two men shot dead by police
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Taylor Land gang leader among two men shot dead by police
September 3, 2025
Two men, one of whom police say was a gang leader, were shot dead in what the cops reported as a shootout in Taylor Land, Bull Bay, St Andrew on Tuesd...
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Boat captain charged in gun and ammunition seizure
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Boat captain charged in gun and ammunition seizure
August 13, 2025
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — A Westmoreland boat captain has been arrested and charged after he was allegedly caught with a firearm and ammunition on Monda...
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Man shot and injured in Dunkirk police operation
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Man shot and injured in Dunkirk police operation
July 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man was shot and injured and a firearm seized during a confrontation with the police on Graham Street in Dunkirk, Kingston 16, o...
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Firearm seized during search for wanted man in St James
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Firearm seized during search for wanted man in St James
July 17, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica –   St James police seized a Sig Sauer 9mm pistol along with an empty magazine during a search for a wanted man in Birch Hill, Green...
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UPDATE: Cops wounded after ‘accidental discharge’ of sergeant’s gun
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UPDATE: Cops wounded after ‘accidental discharge’ of sergeant’s gun
July 4, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — Two policemen were wounded when one of their service pistols was reportedly accidentally discharged at the Central Village Pol...
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Two firearms seized in separate St Elizabeth operations
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Two firearms seized in separate St Elizabeth operations
May 29, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Police in St Elizabeth have seized two illegal firearms in separate targeted operations carried out in the parish over recent ...
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Two guns seized in St Andrew police operation
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Two guns seized in St Andrew police operation
May 14, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Two firearms were seized in separate but related operations in the St Andrew Central Police Division on Tuesday. In the first inci...
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NBA fines Grizzlies’ Morant for imaginary gun gesture
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NBA fines Grizzlies’ Morant for imaginary gun gesture
April 4, 2025
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- The NBA took aim at Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant's imaginary gun gesture on Friday, fining him US$75,000 after he...
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100 firearms, 8000 ammo seized in 3 months — Jamaica Customs
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100 firearms, 8000 ammo seized in 3 months — Jamaica Customs
February 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) has issued a stern warning to gun smugglers after intercepting over 100 illegal firearms and 8,00...
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Ex-policewoman reportedly accidentally shoots herself in Ocho Rios
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Ex-policewoman reportedly accidentally shoots herself in Ocho Rios
February 21, 2025
ST ANN, Jamaica — An ex-policewoman in St Ann has allegedly shot herself. The incident happened Friday morning in Exchange, Ocho Rios. She has been ru...
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Two arrested in massive firearm, ammo seizure at Newport West
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Two arrested in massive firearm, ammo seizure at Newport West
February 20, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The police this week arrested two individuals in connection with a recent massive firearm and ammunition seizure at Newport West, ...
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Five men arrested following firearm seizure
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Five men arrested following firearm seizure
February 18, 2025
ST ANN,  Jamaica- Five men have been taken into custody following the seizure of an illegal firearm in Runaway Bay, St Ann. The St Ann police recovere...
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American woman among two charged following St Mary firearm seizure
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