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Audrey Marks reacquires Digicel’s 80 per cent stake in Paymaster parent
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Audrey Marks reacquires Digicel’s 80 per cent stake in Paymaster parent
June 14 11:01 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Paymaster founder Audrey Marks has reacquired Digicel’s 80 per cent stake in APM Holdings Limited, returning control of the paymen...
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PM vindicated in ‘unspent’ hurricane relief funds, says Montague
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PM vindicated in ‘unspent’ hurricane relief funds, says Montague
June 14 10:51 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Minister with responsibility for Land and Settlements, Robert Montague, says the Auditor General’s Report on unused donated funds fo...
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Jamaican-born pilot Beth Powell wins at Cannes Film Festival for Bessie Coleman documentary
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Jamaican-born pilot Beth Powell wins at Cannes Film Festival for Bessie Coleman documentary
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Jamaican-born pilot and filmmaker Beth Powell’s Discovering Bessie Coleman , a documentary chronicling the life and legacy of pioneering aviator Bessi...
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Hamilton claims his first Ferrari win at Barcelona Grand Prix
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Hamilton claims his first Ferrari win at Barcelona Grand Prix
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MONTMELÓ, Spain (AFP)—Lewis Hamilton claimed his first victory for Ferrari on Sunday at the Barcelona-Catalunya Formula One Grand Prix, ending champio...
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22 killed in 22 fatal crashes in May – ITA
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22 killed in 22 fatal crashes in May – ITA
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Twenty-two people were killed in 22 fatal crashes in the month of May, according to the latest monthly crash statistics released by the Island Traffic...
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Woman dies after safety cord left off in Brazil rope jump
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Woman dies after safety cord left off in Brazil rope jump
June 14 09:51 AM
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP)—A young woman died in Brazil after being launched off a bridge for a rope jump without a safety cord, police said Sunday....
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Tufton’s CARE Agenda gets underway
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Tufton’s CARE Agenda gets underway
Health minister wants older citizens to age with dignity, independence
June 14 08:31 AM
Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton started his CARE Agenda last week with a focus on the elderly, less than a month after the announce...
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Covid-Special ed link?
Pandemic babies fuelling education crisis as demand surges for inclusive classrooms
Anthony Lewis | Observer Writer 
June 14 12:20 AM
Covid-Special ed link?
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Woman pleads guilty to multiple charges in fraud case
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Woman pleads guilty to multiple charges in fraud case
June 10, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A young woman is awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to several charges in a case brought by the Major Organised Crime and A...
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J’can sentenced to three years in US prison for US$600,000 lottery scam
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J’can sentenced to three years in US prison for US$600,000 lottery scam
May 15, 2026
TACOMA, United States – A Jamaican man who was extradited to the United States (US) on lottery scam charges in 2025 was sentenced to three years in pr...
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Jamaica Customs warns public of fraudulent message claiming car auction access
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Jamaica Customs warns public of fraudulent message claiming car auction access
April 24, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) is urging members of the public to remain vigilant following the circulation of a fraudulent messag...
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Australian tycoon battles Meta over fake ads
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Australian tycoon battles Meta over fake ads
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SAN JOSE, United States (AFP) — Australian mining magnate Andrew Forrest is asking a United States (US) federal court in Silicon Valley to hold Meta a...
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Public Advisory: Fraudulent Website Alert
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March 27, 2026
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Jamaicans being warned of sophisticated property scams after sign theft
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Jamaicans being warned of sophisticated property scams after sign theft
March 17, 2026
The Realtors Association of Jamaica (RAJ) is issuing an urgent advisory to the public to exercise discernment and caution when engaging in real estate...
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Public Advisory: Beware of fraudulent websites and social media pages
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February 13, 2026
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Man arrested in $7 million overseas employment scam
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Man arrested in $7 million overseas employment scam
January 8, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The police have arrested and charged a 52-year-old man who was wanted in connection with an overseas employment scam that allegedl...
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Four arrested in $80 million scam investigation
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Four arrested in $80 million scam investigation
December 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Four suspects have been arrested in connection with what the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) says is an in...
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JCF warns public of scam targeting vehicle sellers and ride-share drivers
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JCF warns public of scam targeting vehicle sellers and ride-share drivers
December 1, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is alerting members of a fraudulent scheme targeting individuals who have sold or planning to s...
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MLSS warns of fraudulent TikTok promoting fake Canadian farm work opportunities
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MLSS warns of fraudulent TikTok promoting fake Canadian farm work opportunities
November 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) says it is alerting the public to the unauthorised and fraudulent use of the vid...
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Jamaican woman wanted by FBI in US$34 million COVID relief funds scam
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Jamaican woman wanted by FBI in US$34 million COVID relief funds scam
September 7, 2025
A Jamaican woman is wanted by the FBI in the United States for her alleged role in a US$34 million COVID-19 relief funds fraud scheme. She has been id...
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Trinidad authorities probe online scams impersonating the country’s finance minister
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Trinidad authorities probe online scams impersonating the country’s finance minister
August 23, 2025
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — Trinidad’s Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Public Administration and Artificial Intelligence (AI) have warned the ...
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Woman and co-accused avoid prison after repaying $8.9 million in fraud case
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Woman and co-accused avoid prison after repaying $8.9 million in fraud case
August 13, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A woman and her co-accused, charged with fleecing a man of $8.9 million in a bogus property deal, avoided prison time on Tuesday a...
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Mediation proves successful for man accused of furniture scam
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Mediation proves successful for man accused of furniture scam
August 6, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man accused of fleecing a woman of $180,000 in connection with a furniture scam had his case referred to mediation, which proved...
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Police warn against interacting with AI video promoting fake investment scheme
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Police warn against interacting with AI video promoting fake investment scheme
July 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is warning the public not to interact with a video circulating on social media that falsely d...
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CIBC T&T scammed of TT$14 million — reports
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PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad — The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) Caribbean’s Trinidad and Tobago operation has been scammed of over TT$14 milli...
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Kingston football coach charged in funeral scam
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Kingston football coach charged in funeral scam
May 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A 53-year-old football coach has been charged after allegedly pretending to be a funeral director and collecting money to carry ou...
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St Catherine woman charged for alleged $1.2m car sale scam
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St Catherine woman charged for alleged $1.2m car sale scam
May 16, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — A 24-year-old woman has been charged with obtaining money by false pretense after she allegedly collected nearly $1.2 million ...
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Man to stand trial in US$10,000 currency conversion scam
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Man to stand trial in US$10,000 currency conversion scam
May 14, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man who faces multiple charges in connection with a US$10,000 currency conversion scam is scheduled to stand trial on June 11. R...
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Engineer nabbed in alleged $4m land fraud
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 42-year-old engineer has been arrested and charged after allegedly collecting over $4 million for land that was not handed over ...
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China repatriates 900 from Myanmar scam centres
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YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- China has repatriated more than 900 citizens it suspects of working in internet scam centres in Myanmar's borderlands, a Beij...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Paymaster founder Audrey Marks has reacquired Digicel’s 80 per cent stake in APM Holdings Limited, returning control of the paymen...
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PM vindicated in ‘unspent’ hurricane relief funds, says Montague
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