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Nesta continues dancehall quest with Ride
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Nesta continues dancehall quest with Ride
January 10 04:58 PM
Guyanese singer Nesta, a many-time Calypso Queen in her country, continues the quest to make her name in dancehall music with Ride , a song produced b...
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JFB, health ministry reaffirm readiness for major earthquake
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JFB, health ministry reaffirm readiness for major earthquake
January 10 04:51 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica —The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) and the Ministry of Health and Wellness have reaffirmed their readiness to respond effectively in th...
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Venezuelan prisoners smile to hear of Maduro’s fall
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Venezuelan prisoners smile to hear of Maduro’s fall
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GUATIRE, Venezuela (AFP)—The prisoner's face lit up when his wife visited and told him that the man responsible for his detention was himself behind b...
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NSSC calls for student inclusion in decisions on CXC’s modified 2026 CSEC/CAPE assessments
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NSSC calls for student inclusion in decisions on CXC’s modified 2026 CSEC/CAPE assessments
January 10 03:25 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica —The National Secondary Students’ Council (NSSC) is urging school administrators to involve students in the decision-making process ...
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Two arrested after firearm, ammo seized in St Mary
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Two arrested after firearm, ammo seized in St Mary
January 10 02:58 PM
ST MARY, Jamaica—A man and a woman are now in custody following the seizure of a firearm in Spicy Grove, Oracabessa in St Mary, on Saturday, January 1...
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Semenyo scores on Man City debut in 10-goal rout of Exeter
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Semenyo scores on Man City debut in 10-goal rout of Exeter
January 10 01:40 PM
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom -- Antoine Semenyo scored on his Manchester City debut as the Ghana forward's new side crushed Exeter 10-1 in the FA Cup th...
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CXC develops new literacy and numeracy standards aimed at improving performance in key subjects
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CXC develops new literacy and numeracy standards aimed at improving performance in key subjects
January 10 01:30 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has developed new numeracy and literacy standards as part of its efforts to improve the out...
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Female cop receiving medical treatment after being mowed down by taxi driver
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Female cop receiving medical treatment after being mowed down by taxi driver
January 10 01:23 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A policewoman is now receiving medical treatment at hospital after she was mowed down by a taxi operator on Friday afternoon at th...
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70-y-o man dies after bar fight in St Mary
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70-y-o man dies after bar fight in St Mary
December 12, 2024
ST MARY, Jamaica— Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 70-year-old man who died on Tuesday following a bar fight in H...
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St Mary wins top police division award for Area 2
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St Mary wins top police division award for Area 2
December 5, 2024
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica – St Mary emerged the Top Division in the recently held Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA) 2024 Transforming Our Police S...
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71-y-o businessman shot dead in St Mary home invasion
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71-y-o businessman shot dead in St Mary home invasion
November 28, 2024
ST MARY, Jamaica— The St Mary police have not identified a motive for the death of a 71-year-old businessman who was shot and killed in a home invasio...
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Three dead, three hospitalised after St Mary crash
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Three dead, three hospitalised after St Mary crash
November 24, 2024
ST MARY, Jamaica – Three persons are dead while three others are hospitalised in serious conditions following an early morning crash along the Whiteha...
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WATCH: St Mary footbridge at risk of collapse as heavy rains loom
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WATCH: St Mary footbridge at risk of collapse as heavy rains loom
November 24, 2024
With heavy rains forecasted for eastern parishes over the next few days, residents relying on the Marlie Bridge in Cool Spring, Western St Mary, are c...
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Ex-cop says lack of police service vehicle at Castleton station driving up crime
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Ex-cop says lack of police service vehicle at Castleton station driving up crime
November 13, 2024
ST MARY, Jamaica — A former policeman has expressed concern over the lack of a functioning service vehicle at the Castleton Police Station in St Mary,...
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Devon Pen Primary honours 29 community builders at special ceremony
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Devon Pen Primary honours 29 community builders at special ceremony
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November 13, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A celebration of gratitude and community spirit marked a special evening for Devon Pen Primary and Infant School as alumni of the ...
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Son dead, mother nursing injuries after brazen attack in St Mary
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Son dead, mother nursing injuries after brazen attack in St Mary
November 2, 2024
ST MARY, Jamaica — A St Mary mother is not only nursing gunshot wounds, but is also mourning the loss of her son after a shooting incident in Annotto ...
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WATCH: Port Maria residents appeal for help after homes damaged in landslide
October 31, 2024
ST MARY, Jamaica – Residents of Cox Street in Port Maria, St Mary are appealing to the authorities for help after a landslide damaged several homes in...
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Deejay Quick Cook mourns murder of father; family rejects gang-related suggestion
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Deejay Quick Cook mourns murder of father; family rejects gang-related suggestion
October 22, 2024
Dancehall artiste Quick Cook is mourning the death of his father, Michael 'Ital' Lumley, who was shot and killed by unknown assailants in St Mary on M...
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WATCH: Cheerful giver Lena Walker celebrates 104th birthday with family
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WATCH: Cheerful giver Lena Walker celebrates 104th birthday with family
September 24, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Those close to Lena Maude Walker describe the retired nurse as a spirited woman who brings joy to others through giving. It’s perh...
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Gunmen posing as cops kill two in St Mary
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Gunmen posing as cops kill two in St Mary
September 22, 2024
ST MARY, Jamaica — Two men are dead after gunmen, posing as police officers, entered a premises and opened fire in Free Hill, St Mary, early Sunday mo...
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St Mary teen, now back home, says she worked as live-in helper during disappearance
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St Mary teen, now back home, says she worked as live-in helper during disappearance
August 29, 2024
ST MARY — Two teenage girls from St Mary, who were reported missing more than three weeks ago, are now back home. One of the girls, a 16-year-old stud...
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18 arrested for various offences in St Mary
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18 arrested for various offences in St Mary
August 25, 2024
ST MARY, Jamaica – Eighteen people were arrested during a targeted operation in Port Maria, St Mary on Friday. According to Deputy Superintendent of P...
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Family river trip ends in tragedy with drowning of teenager
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Family river trip ends in tragedy with drowning of teenager
August 7, 2024
ST MARY, Jamaica — What was to be a family day at the river to cool down from the hot temperatures on Wednesday, August 7 turned out to be a day of tr...
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5-y-o drowns after allegedly slipping, falling into river
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5-y-o drowns after allegedly slipping, falling into river
August 7, 2024
ST MARY, Jamaica — The police are now probing the circumstances surrounding the death of a five-year-old girl who allegedly slipped and fell into a ri...
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Six vehicles stolen at St Mary MI Come From concert – police
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Six vehicles stolen at St Mary MI Come From concert – police
August 6, 2024
ST MARY, Jamaica – While patrons enjoyed the return of the St Mary MI Come From stage show at Gray's Inn in Annotto Bay, St Mary on Tuesday morning, s...
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Man’s decomposing body found at home in St Mary
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Man’s decomposing body found at home in St Mary
August 5, 2024
ST MARY, Jamaica — The Highgate police are investigating the cause of death of a man whose decomposing body was found at his home in St Mary. Police r...
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Portland and St Mary residents block roads in electricity protests
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Portland and St Mary residents block roads in electricity protests
July 22, 2024
ST MARY, Jamaica — The Junction main road in St Mary is impassable as residents downed trees Monday morning in protest for electricity. Annotto Bay in...
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Man killed while playing dominoes at St Mary bar
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Man killed while playing dominoes at St Mary bar
July 21, 2024
ST MARY, Jamaica  —  A lone gunman shot and killed a 28-year-old farmer in Enfield, St Mary while he was playing a game of dominoes. Dead is Akeem Row...
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Keeling Beckford ready to thrill fans at Sheffield Festival of Reggae
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Keeling Beckford ready to thrill fans at Sheffield Festival of Reggae
July 19, 2024
Keeling Beckford has always had a following in British reggae circles, which can be traced to 1968 when he scored with the rocksteady song, Combinatio...
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Kingston construction worker shot and injured in St Mary while cleaning car
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Kingston construction worker shot and injured in St Mary while cleaning car
July 18, 2024
ST MARY, Jamaica — A 45-year-old construction worker from a Kingston address was shot and injured in the Castleton community in St Mary on Wednesday m...
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JFB, health ministry reaffirm readiness for major earthquake
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KINGSTON, Jamaica —The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) and the Ministry of Health and Wellness have reaffirmed their readiness to respond effectively in th...
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NSSC calls for student inclusion in decisions on CXC’s modified 2026 CSEC/CAPE assessments
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Two arrested after firearm, ammo seized in St Mary
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