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Trump says US hit docking area for alleged Venezuela drug boats
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Trump says US hit docking area for alleged Venezuela drug boats
December 29 02:51 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump said Monday the United States had hit and destroyed a docking area for all...
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Small Business Association calls for OUR and JPS to reconsider 7% bill increase
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Small Business Association calls for OUR and JPS to reconsider 7% bill increase
December 29 02:37 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Small Businesses Association of Jamaica (SBAJ) President, Garnett Reid, is appealing to the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) a...
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St Bess family gets fresh start with new home just before Christmas
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St Bess family gets fresh start with new home just before Christmas
December 29 02:33 PM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — After witnessing Hurricane Melissa destroy her home, leaving her family homeless for weeks, single mother Novia Russell receiv...
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Child Resiliency Programme transforms students, strengthens families in Kingston
Child Resiliency Programme transforms students, strengthens families in Kingston
December 29 02:28 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica- Ricardo Motley, a father of two from McIntyre Villa in Kingston, watched from the sidelines as his 10-year-old son performed in the...
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Racing United seek to extend lead in JPL
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Racing United seek to extend lead in JPL
December 29 02:25 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Leaders Racing United will be going after a second win this season over former champions Arnett Gardens when they meet at the Anth...
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TCL donates 100 televisions to communities in western Jamaica
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TCL donates 100 televisions to communities in western Jamaica
December 29 02:21 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—In response to the widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa, global technology brand TCL has donated 100 "43” televisions ...
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Police shoot patient after stabbing incident at Kingston Public Hospital
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Police shoot patient after stabbing incident at Kingston Public Hospital
December 29 02:05 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A male patient was shot and injured by police on Monday at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) after he allegedly attacked cops who...
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Wanted man killed in St Andrew police operation
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Wanted man killed in St Andrew police operation
December 29 01:42 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A wanted man was shot dead and 18 other persons detained during a police operation at Bottom River on August Town Road, St Andrew,...
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25 Manchester cops honoured
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25 Manchester cops honoured
December 29, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Twenty-five police personnel assigned to stations in southern Manchester were on Saturday recognised for their dedication during...
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WATCH: Wanted man killed in Manchester confrontation, police say
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WATCH: Wanted man killed in Manchester confrontation, police say
December 25, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — One of Manchester’s most wanted men was fatally shot during an alleged confrontation with the police in Mike Town in the parish ...
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Milton Blake joins forces with Luciano for ‘It nuh Over Yet’
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Milton Blake joins forces with Luciano for ‘It nuh Over Yet’
December 24, 2025
Roots singers Milton Blake and Luciano were friends for over 20 years before they recorded a song together. That first collaboration was done in 2016,...
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Manchester police push safety reassurance amid four murders in 48 hours
December 24, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Police in Manchester have moved to reassure the public that the parish is safe to conduct business amid four murders in Mandevil...
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Three shot, one fatally, in Manchester
December 24, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — A man was killed and two others injured in a gun attack in Cedar Grove district near Mandeville on Tuesday as the bloodshed cont...
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Police identify body found on Manchester haul road
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Police identify body found on Manchester haul road
December 23, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — A man whose body was found with what appeared to be gunshot wounds on a haul road in Brokenhurst, Manchester, on Monday morning ...
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UPDATE: Police identify Manchester double murder victims
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UPDATE: Police identify Manchester double murder victims
December 23, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Two men who were shot dead by gunmen at a bar on Manchester Road in Mandeville on Monday night have been identified. Police name...
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Motorist shot at in attempted carjacking in Mandeville
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Motorist shot at in attempted carjacking in Mandeville
December 23, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica— A motorist narrowly escaped serious injury on Monday night after two gunmen opened fire on his vehicle during an attempted carjac...
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Two shot dead in Manchester
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Two shot dead in Manchester
December 23, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Two men were shot dead by gunmen at a bar on Manchester Road in Mandeville on Monday night. Their identities have not yet been r...
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WATCH: Man’s body found on Manchester haul road
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WATCH: Man’s body found on Manchester haul road
December 22, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica— The body of a man was found with what appeared to be gunshot wounds on a haul road in Brokenhurst, Manchester on Monday morning. ...
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WATCH: Manchester police honour longtime school wardens with surprise gift baskets
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WATCH: Manchester police honour longtime school wardens with surprise gift baskets
December 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Members of the Manchester Community, Safety and Security Branch surprised two  school wardens in the parish on Wednesday, presenti...
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McKenzie saddened by death of nine-year-old mowed down by garbage truck
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McKenzie saddened by death of nine-year-old mowed down by garbage truck
December 9, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica—Minister of Local Government and Community Development Desmond McKenzie says he is saddened to learn of the death of nine-year-old...
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Eight arrested in Manchester, ammo seized
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Eight arrested in Manchester, ammo seized
December 9, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Police in Manchester are reporting that eight people were detained in relation to lottery scamming and the possession of ammunit...
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WATCH: Woman narrowly escapes serious injury in Manchester crash
December 7, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — A woman narrowly escaped serious injury after the car she was driving overturned during a two-vehicle crash in Williamsfield, Ma...
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Traffic changes to be implemented in Christiana, Manchester for the holiday season
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Traffic changes to be implemented in Christiana, Manchester for the holiday season
December 4, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — The National Works Agency (NWA) will introduce a series of traffic changes in Christiana, Manchester, beginning Monday, December...
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Bellefield councillor appeals to Windalco, Gov’t to assist in relocating Content residents
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Bellefield councillor appeals to Windalco, Gov’t to assist in relocating Content residents
November 28, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Councillor Mario Mitchell (People’s National Party, Bellefield Division) says he has formally written to UC Rusal Alumina Jamaic...
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Manchester High make winning start to ISSA basketball title defence
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Manchester High make winning start to ISSA basketball title defence
November 24, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Double defending champions Manchester High made a winning start to the Inter- secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) Rural ...
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WRA reports groundwater levels in Content, Manchester, slowly receding after flooding
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WRA reports groundwater levels in Content, Manchester, slowly receding after flooding
November 20, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Water Resources Authority (WRA) says groundwater levels in Content, Manchester, which caused flooding in the community, are now ...
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Breakaway causes traffic detour in north east Manchester
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Breakaway causes traffic detour in north east Manchester
November 18, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — The Manchester police are advising the public to exercise extreme caution while traversing the Sedburgh main road near Christian...
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Manchester honours educators, firefighters in Empowerment and Recognition Programme
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Manchester honours educators, firefighters in Empowerment and Recognition Programme
November 15, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica – Eight distinguished educators and three outstanding firefighters were recently honoured by the Manchester Empowerment and Recogn...
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Residents urged to avoid direct contact with rising floodwaters in Content
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Residents urged to avoid direct contact with rising floodwaters in Content
November 14, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica —The Manchester Health Department (MHD) is advising members of the public to avoid direct contact with the rising floodwaters in C...
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Curfew imposed across sections of southern parishes
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Curfew imposed across sections of southern parishes
November 12, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has imposed a curfew across sections of Manchester, St Elizabeth and Westmoreland, beginning ...
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump said Monday the United States had hit and destroyed a docking area for all...
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Small Business Association calls for OUR and JPS to reconsider 7% bill increase
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Small Business Association calls for OUR and JPS to reconsider 7% bill increase
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Small Businesses Association of Jamaica (SBAJ) President, Garnett Reid, is appealing to the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) a...
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St Bess family gets fresh start with new home just before Christmas
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St Bess family gets fresh start with new home just before Christmas
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ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — After witnessing Hurricane Melissa destroy her home, leaving her family homeless for weeks, single mother Novia Russell receiv...
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Child Resiliency Programme transforms students, strengthens families in Kingston
Child Resiliency Programme transforms students, strengthens families in Kingston
December 29, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica- Ricardo Motley, a father of two from McIntyre Villa in Kingston, watched from the sidelines as his 10-year-old son performed in the...
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Racing United seek to extend lead in JPL
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Racing United seek to extend lead in JPL
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Leaders Racing United will be going after a second win this season over former champions Arnett Gardens when they meet at the Anth...
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