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ADRA Jamaica committed to support before and after Hurricane Melissa
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ADRA Jamaica committed to support before and after Hurricane Melissa
November 6 10:38 AM
ADRA Jamaica, the humanitarian arm of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Jamaica, has been actively providing aid to those in need before and during ...
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Man killed, two others arrested in alleged confrontation with Manchester police
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Man killed, two others arrested in alleged confrontation with Manchester police
November 6 10:34 AM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Police in Manchester are reporting that a man was killed and a firearm seized during an alleged confrontation on the Brontie mai...
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Israeli medical team arrives Thursday for post-hurricane humanitarian mission
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Israeli medical team arrives Thursday for post-hurricane humanitarian mission
November 6 10:27 AM
A 40-member medical delegation from Israel is scheduled to arrive in Jamaica on Thursday to assist in humanitarian relief efforts in response to Hurri...
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Nicki Minaj, Skeng, Shaniel Muir donate relief items to western Jamaica
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Nicki Minaj, Skeng, Shaniel Muir donate relief items to western Jamaica
November 6 10:07 AM
American rap superstar Nicki Minaj and Jamaican entertainers Skeng and Shaniel Muir are among the latest celebrities to distribute relief supplies to ...
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Father of slain schoolgirl charged with her murder
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Father of slain schoolgirl charged with her murder
November 6 09:58 AM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Lawrence Sergeant, the father of slain Christiana High schoolgirl Shantina Sergeant, has been charged with her murder one month ...
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St Elizabeth North East MP calls for assistance in clearing blocked roads
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St Elizabeth North East MP calls for assistance in clearing blocked roads
November 6 09:15 AM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Member of Parliament (MP) for St Elizabeth North Eastern, Zuleika Jess, says she has delivered hope to some constituents who w...
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Repair Campaign founder urges UK to increase support for Jamaica in wake of Hurricane Melissa
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Repair Campaign founder urges UK to increase support for Jamaica in wake of Hurricane Melissa
November 6 08:55 AM
Denis O’Brien, founder of The Repair Campaign, a movement for reparatory justice in the Caribbean, has charged that the UK Government must urgently co...
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S Hotel Montego Bay cops award for excellence from Condé Nast Johansens
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S Hotel Montego Bay cops award for excellence from Condé Nast Johansens
November 6 08:42 AM
Amid Jamaica’s ongoing recovery from the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa, there is uplifting news for the nation’s tourism industry. S Hotel M...
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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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Two taken into custody as police seize guns in Westmoreland
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Two taken into custody as police seize guns in Westmoreland
May 29, 2024
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — Two people are now in police custody following the seizure of two illegal firearms during a targeted operation in the Geneva D...
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Man killed, two others arrested in alleged confrontation with Manchester police
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MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Police in Manchester are reporting that a man was killed and a firearm seized during an alleged confrontation on the Brontie mai...
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Israeli medical team arrives Thursday for post-hurricane humanitarian mission
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A 40-member medical delegation from Israel is scheduled to arrive in Jamaica on Thursday to assist in humanitarian relief efforts in response to Hurri...
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Nicki Minaj, Skeng, Shaniel Muir donate relief items to western Jamaica
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Nicki Minaj, Skeng, Shaniel Muir donate relief items to western Jamaica
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American rap superstar Nicki Minaj and Jamaican entertainers Skeng and Shaniel Muir are among the latest celebrities to distribute relief supplies to ...
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Father of slain schoolgirl charged with her murder
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Father of slain schoolgirl charged with her murder
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