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Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited reports reduced turnaround time for truckers after strike
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Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited reports reduced turnaround time for truckers after strike
May 9 09:55 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL) says it has managed to reduce the average truck turnaround time at its port by 26 minute...
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650 St Andrew West Rural households benefit from $47m water tank project
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650 St Andrew West Rural households benefit from $47m water tank project
May 9 09:46 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Approximately 650 households across several communities in the St Andrew West Rural constituency are now benefiting from improved ...
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Trinidad PM reassures the country that she is in good health
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Trinidad PM reassures the country that she is in good health
May 9 09:11 AM
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar has once again sought to reassure citizens that she is in “g...
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Driver rushed to hospital after car overturns on Salt Marsh main road
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Driver rushed to hospital after car overturns on Salt Marsh main road
May 9 08:50 AM
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — A driver was rushed to the Falmouth Public General Hospital early Friday morning after sustaining injuries when the car he was dri...
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American teen shot and killed while attempting ‘ding-dong ditch’ prank for TikTok
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American teen shot and killed while attempting ‘ding-dong ditch’ prank for TikTok
May 9 08:44 AM
VIRGINIA, United States — An American teen was shot and killed in Spotsylvania County hours before his prom after allegedly attempting to film a “ding...
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KFC brings stories to life at Clan Carthy, Tarrant Primary for Read Across Jamaica Day
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KFC brings stories to life at Clan Carthy, Tarrant Primary for Read Across Jamaica Day
May 9 08:22 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Restaurants of Jamaica Limited, the company that operates the KFC franchises, participated in the national observance of Read Acro...
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Hylton outlines PNP’s four-pillar strategy for economic growth
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Hylton outlines PNP’s four-pillar strategy for economic growth
May 9 08:22 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Spokesman on Trade, Industry, Investment & Global Logistics, Anthony Hylton, has outlined what he describes as his port...
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US Coast Guard seizes cocaine worth US$5.4m in the Caribbean Sea
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US Coast Guard seizes cocaine worth US$5.4m in the Caribbean Sea
May 9 08:05 AM
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (CMC) — The United States (US) Coast Guard says it has seized an estimated 725 pounds of cocaine worth US$5.4 million in the Car...
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National Security Council to boost public order and citizen security
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National Security Council to boost public order and citizen security
April 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Prime Minister Andrew Holness has issued a directive to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to redouble its efforts to increase co...
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Suspects charged in NCB $47.5 million phishing scam — MOCA
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Suspects charged in NCB $47.5 million phishing scam — MOCA
April 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The two suspects arrested over the last 48 hours in connection with the ongoing investigation into a $47.5 million phishing scam a...
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MOCA conducting raids in Kingston, Clarendon amid major investigation
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MOCA conducting raids in Kingston, Clarendon amid major investigation
March 13, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Teams from the Major Organized Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) are at the moment involved in a series of simultaneous targ...
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Two more arrested in connection with NCB $47-m phishing scam — MOCA
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Two more arrested in connection with NCB $47-m phishing scam — MOCA
March 12, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Two more suspects have been arrested in connection with an ongoing investigation into a $47.5 million phishing scam at the Nationa...
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‘Portmore’s funds must stay in Portmore’: Terrelonge makes urgent call to grant city parish status
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‘Portmore’s funds must stay in Portmore’: Terrelonge makes urgent call to grant city parish status
January 10, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica— Alando Terrelonge, member of parliament (MP) for St Catherine East Central has made an urgent call for legislation to be brough...
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MOCA searches place associated with CEO of Westmoreland parish council
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MOCA searches place associated with CEO of Westmoreland parish council
January 9, 2025
A place associated with the chief executive officer of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation was searched Thursday by the Major Organised Crime & Ant...
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WATCH: MOCA agents raid St Catherine Municipal Corporation
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WATCH: MOCA agents raid St Catherine Municipal Corporation
January 9, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica - The Major Organised Crime & Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) raided the St Catherine Municipal Corporation offices Thursday morni...
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St Catherine parish council among 17 locations targeted by MOCA in organised crime probe
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St Catherine parish council among 17 locations targeted by MOCA in organised crime probe
January 9, 2025
The St Catherine Municipal Corporation is among 17 locations where members of the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) are currentl...
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MOCA named Jamaica’s leading anti-corruption agency in recent survey
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MOCA named Jamaica’s leading anti-corruption agency in recent survey
December 18, 2024
KINGSTON Jamaica – With a 48 per cent score, the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) has been named the government agency with the...
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Sagicor Group Jamaica says it is working closely with MOCA in fraud probe
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Sagicor Group Jamaica says it is working closely with MOCA in fraud probe
December 16, 2024
Kingston, Jamaica – Sagicor Group Jamaica says it is cooperating with the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA), as it carries out i...
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JDF soldier in NCB $47-m phishing scam charged
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JDF soldier in NCB $47-m phishing scam charged
December 2, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica— A Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) soldier who was implicated in a phishing scam that reportedly defrauded the National Commercial Bank ...
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Former HEART employee among three arrested in $17m fraud probe
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Former HEART employee among three arrested in $17m fraud probe
November 29, 2024
Three people have been arrested following two simultaneous targeted operations conducted by the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA...
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MOCA conducting raids in St James, St Catherine amid major fraud investigation at Gov’t entity
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MOCA conducting raids in St James, St Catherine amid major fraud investigation at Gov’t entity
November 29, 2024
ST JAMES, Jamaica — A massive multi-agency operation is underway in St James and St Catherine, as detectives from the Major Organised Crime and Anti-C...
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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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FID forfeits J$1b from drug, lottery scam cases over four-year period
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FID forfeits J$1b from drug, lottery scam cases over four-year period
November 26, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica— The Financial Investigations Division (FID) says it has secured approximately J$1 billion in forfeiture and pecuniary penalty order...
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Additional $38 million seized in Caribbean Estate fraud bust
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Additional $38 million seized in Caribbean Estate fraud bust
October 20, 2024
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica— Police have seized an additional J$38.3 million during a secondary search on Saturday of a premises in Caribbean Estate, Portmo...
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$50 million cash, 4 vehicles among seized assets in fraud bust at Caribbean Estate
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$50 million cash, 4 vehicles among seized assets in fraud bust at Caribbean Estate
October 15, 2024
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica – Two adults have been arrested and are expected to be charged under the Proceeds of Crime Act as well as the Firearms Act after...
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MOCA empowered to investigate and prosecute a broader range of offences
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MOCA empowered to investigate and prosecute a broader range of offences
October 15, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Members of the Senate have approved the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (Amendment of First Schedule) Order, whic...
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Fitz-Henley wants PNP campaign finance probe finding publicised
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Fitz-Henley wants PNP campaign finance probe finding publicised
October 12, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Government Senator Abka Fitz-Henley says it would be in good order for the findings of an eight-year anti-corruption investigation...
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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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MOCA, JaCIRT collaborating with local companies impacted by global outage
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MOCA, JaCIRT collaborating with local companies impacted by global outage
July 19, 2024
The Jamaica Cyber Incident Response Team (JaCIRT) and the Major Organised Crime and Anti-corruption Agency (MOCA) are actively collaborating with enti...
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Deployment of troops to Haiti pending funding confirmation — Holness
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Deployment of troops to Haiti pending funding confirmation — Holness
Progress being made in local fight against crime
June 29, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica —  The deployment of local troops to Haiti is contingent on the finalisation of critical resourcing and is awaiting confirmation on ...
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Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited reports reduced turnaround time for truckers after strike
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL) says it has managed to reduce the average truck turnaround time at its port by 26 minute...
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650 St Andrew West Rural households benefit from $47m water tank project
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Approximately 650 households across several communities in the St Andrew West Rural constituency are now benefiting from improved ...
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Trinidad PM reassures the country that she is in good health
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PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar has once again sought to reassure citizens that she is in “g...
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Driver rushed to hospital after car overturns on Salt Marsh main road
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Driver rushed to hospital after car overturns on Salt Marsh main road
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TRELAWNY, Jamaica — A driver was rushed to the Falmouth Public General Hospital early Friday morning after sustaining injuries when the car he was dri...
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American teen shot and killed while attempting ‘ding-dong ditch’ prank for TikTok
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American teen shot and killed while attempting ‘ding-dong ditch’ prank for TikTok
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VIRGINIA, United States — An American teen was shot and killed in Spotsylvania County hours before his prom after allegedly attempting to film a “ding...
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