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Jackson chides Chang over comment that JFJ ‘living off blood money’
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Jackson chides Chang over comment that JFJ ‘living off blood money’
February 25 12:39 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Opposition Spokesperson on National Security, Fitz Jackson has chided Dr Horace Chang for the national security minister's remark th...
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Crawford chides councillors amid bad road fuss
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Crawford chides councillors amid bad road fuss
February 25 11:45 AM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica—Member of Parliament for Manchester Central, Rhoda Moy Crawford has criticised councillors and the Manchester Municipal Corporatio...
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Iran negotiators head to Geneva for US talks
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Iran negotiators head to Geneva for US talks
February 25 11:32 AM
PARIS, France (AFP)—An Iranian delegation headed by its top diplomat set off for Geneva on Wednesday for talks with the US, as the Islamic republic's ...
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WATCH: Truck overturns on Hatfield main road
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WATCH: Truck overturns on Hatfield main road
February 25 10:55 AM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica— A truck carrying sand overturned along the Hatfield main road in Manchester on Wednesday morning. Work is now in progress to clea...
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Bill Gates admits affairs but denies involvement in Epstein crimes
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Bill Gates admits affairs but denies involvement in Epstein crimes
February 25 10:15 AM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—Bill Gates has admitted making a "huge mistake" in associating with Jeffrey Epstein, telling staff at his charity foun...
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Fi We Children calls for reform of school grooming policies, urges principals to sign MoU
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Fi We Children calls for reform of school grooming policies, urges principals to sign MoU
February 25 10:00 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica —Fi We Children Foundation (FWCF) is calling for urgent review and reform of school grooming policies across Jamaica and is inviting...
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Schoolgirl among five injured in Manchester crash
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Schoolgirl among five injured in Manchester crash
February 25 09:54 AM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — A schoolgirl is among five people who sustained injuries in a multi-vehicle crash on the Winston Jones Highway in Manchester on ...
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Trinidad PM to Caricom leaders: ‘who vex loss… but we gained’
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Trinidad PM to Caricom leaders: ‘who vex loss… but we gained’
Persad-Bissessar reiterates support for US military presence
February 25 09:49 AM
BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CMC) – Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar told regional leaders Tuesday, “who vex loss”, as she reitera...
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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, 2026
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 fatally shot during confrontation with Annotto Bay police, firearm seized
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Man fatally shot during confrontation with Annotto Bay police, firearm seized
December 16, 2025
ST MARY, Jamaica — Police say one man was fatally shot during an incident along the Annotto Bay Main Road on Monday. Reports indicate that police pers...
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Firearm seized in Riversdale, St Catherine
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Firearm seized in Riversdale, St Catherine
November 10, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — The police have recovered a 9mm pistol and an affixed magazine during an operation conducted in the Lodge district of Riversda...
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Two men arrested after firearms seized in St Thomas
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Two men arrested after firearms seized in St Thomas
October 12, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Two firearms, including an assault rifle and 30 assorted rounds of ammunition, were seized by the St Thomas police during two sepa...
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Men charged after gun found on premises in Kingston
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Men charged after gun found on premises in Kingston
August 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica —Two men have been charged with possession of a prohibited weapon in relation to a firearm seizure on Varma Road in Kingston on Mond...
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Firearm, ammo seized in Kingston
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Firearm, ammo seized in Kingston
August 22, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—A firearm and three rounds of ammunition was seized during an operation on Sunlight Street, Admiral Town in Kingston on Friday, Augu...
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Another firearm seized in operation linked to foiled murder plot in Jacks Hill
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Another firearm seized in operation linked to foiled murder plot in Jacks Hill
July 23, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica— The police are reporting that they have seized a fifth firearm following the foiled murder plot on Jacks Hill Road in St Andrew whi...
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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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Firearm seized in St Thomas
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Firearm seized in St Thomas
July 7, 2025
St Thomas, Jamaica— A man is in police custody following the seizure of a firearm in Danvers Pen, Trinityville, St Thomas, on Sunday. Reports from the...
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Cops kill man, seized two guns in Denham Town
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Cops kill man, seized two guns in Denham Town
June 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - A man was shot dead by the police, and two firearms were seized during an operation in Board Villa, Denham Town, on Friday morning...
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Man connected to major firearms,  ammo seizure in May charged
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Man connected to major firearms, ammo seizure in May charged
June 25, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The second man who was wanted in connection with the seizure of 14 firearms on Deeside Avenue, Kingston 10, on May 28, has been ca...
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Student arrested after robbery, firearm seizure in St Andrew
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Student arrested after robbery, firearm seizure in St Andrew
June 12, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—A student was one of two women arrested following the seizure of an illegal firearm on Barbican Road in St Andrew on Wednesday. The ...
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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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Seven arrested after two guns seized at Kingston wholesale
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Seven arrested after two guns seized at Kingston wholesale
May 23, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Two firearms and several rounds of ammunition were seized by members of the Specialised Operations Branch during an operation on P...
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Five arrested, two firearms seized in Manchester
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Five arrested, two firearms seized in Manchester
May 15, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica— Five people have been arrested and two illegal firearms seized during an ongoing operation in Manchester on Thursday. Operations ...
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More guns seized as cops continue search for wanted men
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More guns seized as cops continue search for wanted men
May 8, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — For the second time in three days, police searching for persons of interest have found firearms instead of their intended targets....
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Firearm, ammo seized in Hanover
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Firearm, ammo seized in Hanover
April 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica— A Sig Sauer P320 pistol, along with six 9mm cartridges, was seized by the police in Brissett district, Lucea, Hanover, on Monday. R...
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Gun found in bag thrown from bus, passenger arrested
April 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica— A man who allegedly threw a bag with a gun from a bus was taken into police custody on Friday. The man, whose identity the police h...
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Two charged for firearm and ammo seized in Westmoreland
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Two charged for firearm and ammo seized in Westmoreland
January 26, 2025
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica-- A man and a woman have been charged following the seizure of one firearm and several rounds of ammunition during an operation ...
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Manchester man charged following firearm seizure
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Manchester man charged following firearm seizure
January 18, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Thirty-two-year-old Toby Clarke of Chudleigh district, Christiana in Manchester was charged with possession of a prohibited weapon...
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Firearm, ammo seized in St Catherine
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Firearm, ammo seized in St Catherine
December 16, 2024
ST CATHERINE, JAMAICA - The St Catherine North police seized a firearm and several rounds of ammunition in Sligoville, Waugh Hill in the parish on Sun...
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Westmoreland wanted man captured, two firearms seized in 24 hours
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Westmoreland wanted man captured, two firearms seized in 24 hours
December 15, 2024
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The Westmoreland police arrested a man wanted for murder and seized two firearms in separate incidents in the parish over the last...
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Jackson chides Chang over comment that JFJ ‘living off blood money’
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—Opposition Spokesperson on National Security, Fitz Jackson has chided Dr Horace Chang for the national security minister's remark th...
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Crawford chides councillors amid bad road fuss
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WATCH: Truck overturns on Hatfield main road
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WATCH: Truck overturns on Hatfield main road
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MANCHESTER, Jamaica— A truck carrying sand overturned along the Hatfield main road in Manchester on Wednesday morning. Work is now in progress to clea...
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Bill Gates admits affairs but denies involvement in Epstein crimes
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Bill Gates admits affairs but denies involvement in Epstein crimes
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