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Drumming transforming young lives at Maxfield Park Children’s Home
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Drumming transforming young lives at Maxfield Park Children’s Home
Vanessa McKenzie 
December 31 04:30 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica- The auditorium at the Maxfield Park Children’s Home came alive recently with performances for its Christmas showcase as the childre...
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Jamaica receives US$300,000 in recovery assistance from Republic of Korea
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Jamaica receives US$300,000 in recovery assistance from Republic of Korea
December 31 04:24 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Republic of Korea has donated US$300,000 to support Jamaica’s recovery efforts following Hurricane Melissa. The contribution was...
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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
December 31 03:23 PM
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
December 31 03:19 PM
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
December 31 02:32 PM
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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Police seize illegal firearm in St Elizabeth operation
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Police seize illegal firearm in St Elizabeth operation
December 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The St Elizabeth Police have recovered another prohibited weapon during an operation in the parish. According to the police, a tea...
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Rifle among two illegal firearms seized in St James
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Rifle among two illegal firearms seized in St James
November 5, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The police in St James seized two illegal firearms, including a rifle, in the community of Wales Pond on Tuesday. According to a r...
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Nine arrested, firearm seized in major operation in St Mary
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Nine arrested, firearm seized in major operation in St Mary
October 22, 2025
ST MARY, Jamaica — Four people have been taken into custody following the seizure of an illegal firearm and ammunition during a major police operation...
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Robbery suspect arrested and large sum of cash seized in Manchester
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Robbery suspect arrested and large sum of cash seized in Manchester
September 16, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica—A robbery suspect has been arrested and a 'significant amount' of cash was seized on Monday following a coordinated operation by t...
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Security guard charged with possession of prohibited weapon
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Security guard charged with possession of prohibited weapon
July 21, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica— A security guard of Carlos Road in Kingston 11 has been charged with possession of a prohibited weapon following an incident at the...
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‘Bop Bop’ faces gun-related charges following early morning raid
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‘Bop Bop’ faces gun-related charges following early morning raid
July 10, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica -- A teen has been slapped with gun-related charges following the alleged discovery of an illegal firearm at his residence last ...
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Police seize 16 illegal guns, ammo at Kingston warehouse
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Police seize 16 illegal guns, ammo at Kingston warehouse
May 22, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A joint operation between the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) and the Firearms and Narcotics Investigation Division (FNID) of the Jam...
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Married couple charged with firearm and ammunition possession
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Married couple charged with firearm and ammunition possession
April 29, 2025
ST MARY, Jamaica— A St Mary man and his wife have been charged with breaches of the Firearms Act following the seizure of a firearm and several rounds...
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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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WATCH: Two firearms seized in Manchester, suspect killed
March 25, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Police in Manchester are reporting that during two targeted raids on Tuesday, two firearms were seized and an alleged criminal s...
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Cops seize two guns in Kingston 13 snap raids
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Cops seize two guns in Kingston 13 snap raids
January 25, 2025
Police seized two illegal firearms in operations in the Kingston 13 area over the weekend. The Area 4 Fugitive Apprehension Team recovered a firearm o...
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Construction worker held with illegal firearm on New Year’s Day
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Construction worker held with illegal firearm on New Year’s Day
January 1, 2025
ST MARY, Jamaica- An early morning police raid in Frontier, Port Maria has led to the arrest of a 25- year- old construction worker for the possession...
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Businessman caught with illegal firearm in targeted operation
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Businessman caught with illegal firearm in targeted operation
December 14, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A businessman of Farewell Avenue in St Andrew was arrested after he was caught with an illegal firearm and ammunition during a tar...
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WATCH: Firearm, ammo seizure up in 2024 for St Catherine Police Division
November 11, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Superintendent of Police and Commanding Officer for St Catherine North Division, Hopton Nicholson, is reporting an increase in the...
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JDF touts security measures after soldier busted with firearms, ammo
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JDF touts security measures after soldier busted with firearms, ammo
November 6, 2024
The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) says the recent detection of firearms, ammunition, and paraphernalia during a routine vehicle check at Up Park Camp re...
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Portland man who tried to outsmart officers slapped with more charges
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Portland man who tried to outsmart officers slapped with more charges
November 3, 2024
PORTLAND, Jamaica — A man who attempted to escape police custody after taking officers to a location where he surrendered a weapon on Saturday has bee...
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Man arrested, firearm seized in Olympic Gardens
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Man arrested, firearm seized in Olympic Gardens
November 3, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The police seized a firearm  and 60 rounds of ammunition during a targeted operation on Balcombe Drive, Olympic Gardens, St Andrew...
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St Ann couple, ‘Smokey’ and ‘Chi Chi’, charged after firearm and ganja seizure
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St Ann couple, ‘Smokey’ and ‘Chi Chi’, charged after firearm and ganja seizure
October 7, 2024
ST ANN, Jamaica – A St Ann couple was arrested and charged with several offences following the seizure of a firearm in the Bellaire Housing Scheme, Ru...
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Alleged armed robber fatally shot in St Elizabeth, firearms and ammo seized
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Alleged armed robber fatally shot in St Elizabeth, firearms and ammo seized
August 14, 2024
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Police are reporting that an alleged armed robber was fatally shot during a confrontation with officers and two firearms, alon...
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Cops find rifle in wall during raid at Kingston home
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Cops find rifle in wall during raid at Kingston home
August 5, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — An illegal firearm was found in the wall of a house on Brynes Street in Craig Town, Kingston 12 on Saturday. No one was arrested i...
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Fourth accused in major gun find freed
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Fourth accused in major gun find freed
June 24, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A fourth person charged in relation to a major gun bust at a warehouse in Kingston in 2022 was freed Monday. Jermaine Baker, a 36-...
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‘Rev’ freed of gun-related charges
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‘Rev’ freed of gun-related charges
June 21, 2024
St Elizabeth resident Godfrey Martin, otherwise called ‘Rev’, has been freed of conspiracy to illegally import firearms and ammunition. The 51-year-ol...
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Vanessa McKenzie 
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KINGSTON, Jamaica- The auditorium at the Maxfield Park Children’s Home came alive recently with performances for its Christmas showcase as the childre...
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Jamaica receives US$300,000 in recovery assistance from Republic of Korea
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Jamaica receives US$300,000 in recovery assistance from Republic of Korea
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Republic of Korea has donated US$300,000 to support Jamaica’s recovery efforts following Hurricane Melissa. The contribution was...
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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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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
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