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Johan-Remaldo Smythe ready to put Holland High on the map
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Johan-Ramaldo Smythe showed that he is ready for all comers this season by smashing the Class One 100m record at the Purewater/RDanny Williams/JC Deve...
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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
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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
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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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Barca edge Real Madrid in thrilling Spanish Super Cup final
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Barca edge Real Madrid in thrilling Spanish Super Cup final
January 11 04:33 PM
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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Cyclist dies after head-on collision with JDF vehicle
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Cyclist dies after head-on collision with JDF vehicle
January 2, 2025
CLARENDON, Jamaica— A pedal cyclist died as a result of injuries sustained in a head-on collision with a Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) service vehicle o...
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Five arrested in 1,800-pound ganja bust
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Five arrested in 1,800-pound ganja bust
December 22, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Five men were arrested following a drug bust at South Bowden Wharf in Port Morant, St Thomas, on Thursday. The Jamaica Constabular...
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Japanese government hands over land cruisers to the JCF
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Japanese government hands over land cruisers to the JCF
December 10, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Japanese Government has gifted 27 new land cruisers to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). The JCF says the vehicles have an...
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Missing fishermen found, one dead
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Missing fishermen found, one dead
November 28, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica— The fishermen who went missing last month have been found, one of the men having died during their 35 days at sea, the Jamaica Defe...
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JDF soldier arrested in $47-m phishing scam
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JDF soldier arrested in $47-m phishing scam
November 26, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica— A Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) soldier was arrested Tuesday morning for his alleged involvement in a phishing scam that has defraude...
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Two JDF soldiers injured in Denham Town gun attack
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Two JDF soldiers injured in Denham Town gun attack
November 6, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Two Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) soldiers were injured during a shooting incident in Denham Town, Kingston on Wednesday morning. Ob...
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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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Former INDECOM investigator denies knowledge of JDF helicopter video at Keith Clarke’s house
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Former INDECOM investigator denies knowledge of JDF helicopter video at Keith Clarke’s house
Jason Cross | Reporter 
October 8, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Taneish Wisdom-Banton, a former chief investigator of the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM), was accused on Monda...
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Ex-cop suspected in murder of JDF soldier arrested
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Ex-cop suspected in murder of JDF soldier arrested
September 28, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A suspect in the murder of a Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) soldier in Denham Town, Kingston last month has been arrested. Observer O...
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Keith Clarke’s organs were split open by 20 bullets says pathologist
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Keith Clarke’s organs were split open by 20 bullets says pathologist
Jason Cross | Reporter 
September 26, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former chief forensic pathologist in the Legal Medicine Unit at the Ministry of National Security Dr Dinesh Rao said on Wednesday ...
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Jamaica to deploy security personnel to Haiti
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Jamaica to deploy security personnel to Haiti
September 10, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica will begin its participation in the multinational security support mission in Haiti with the deployment of 24 personnel Th...
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Major Jarrett returns to JDF
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Major Jarrett returns to JDF
August 29, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Major Basil Jarrett has returned to the National Reserve of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) effective August 23, 2024. Major Jarre...
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Soldier gunned down in fiery exchange in downtown Kingston
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Soldier gunned down in fiery exchange in downtown Kingston
August 23, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A soldier has died as a result of injuries sustained during a shooting incident along Charles Street and Chestnut Lane in Kingston...
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UPDATE: Police identify JDF soldier found dead
July 30, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) soldier who was found dead on the Palisadoes main road in Kingston on Tuesday morning has been ide...
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JDF soldier found dead on Palisadoes main road
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JDF soldier found dead on Palisadoes main road
July 30, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) soldier was found dead on the Palisadoes main road in Kingston on Tuesday morning. Unconfirmed repor...
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35 fleeing Haitians returned home via JDF coast guard
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35 fleeing Haitians returned home via JDF coast guard
July 29, 2024
PORTLAND, Jamaica — The 35 Haitians who landed at Kensington near Manchioneal in Portland early Sunday morning spent less than 24 hours on the island....
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JDF rescues nine fishermen from Morant Cays
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JDF rescues nine fishermen from Morant Cays
July 6, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Maritime Air and Cyber Command (MACC) of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) announced that nine fishermen were rescued on the Mor...
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Forensic expert says Keith Clarke appeared to be upright when shot by soldiers
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Forensic expert says Keith Clarke appeared to be upright when shot by soldiers
June 28, 2024
The Keith Clarke murder trial resumed in the presence of a seven-member jury Thursday in the Home Circuit Court in Kingston as prosecutors managed to ...
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SAJPA to host annual Poppy Appeal Fundraiser in support of Jamaica Legion
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SAJPA to host annual Poppy Appeal Fundraiser in support of Jamaica Legion
June 21, 2024
The St Andrew Justice of the Peace Association (SAJPA) is hosting its Annual Poppy Appeal Fundraiser, set to take place on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at 4...
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Former JDF physiotherapist who killed wife sentenced to 5 years in prison
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Former JDF physiotherapist who killed wife sentenced to 5 years in prison
May 24, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Lieutenant Kyodia Burnett, the former Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) physiotherapist who stabbed his attorney-at-law wife Nordraka to...
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Man killed by soldiers in Denham Town; INDECOM launches probe
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May 17, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A man was shot dead and a firearm seized following an altercation with members of the Jamaica Defence Force in a community known a...
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Keith Clarke trial now set to begin on April 29
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Keith Clarke trial now set to begin on April 29
April 15, 2024
The trial of three Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) soldiers who were charged with the March 2010 murder of businessman Keith Clarke is now set to begin on...
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