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Crawford chides councillors amid bad road fuss
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Crawford chides councillors amid bad road fuss
February 25 11:45 AM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica—Member of Parliament for Manchester Central, Rhoda Moy Crawford has criticised councillors and the Manchester Municipal Corporatio...
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Iran negotiators head to Geneva for US talks
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Iran negotiators head to Geneva for US talks
February 25 11:32 AM
PARIS, France (AFP)—An Iranian delegation headed by its top diplomat set off for Geneva on Wednesday for talks with the US, as the Islamic republic's ...
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WATCH: Truck overturns on Hatfield main road
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WATCH: Truck overturns on Hatfield main road
February 25 10:55 AM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica— A truck carrying sand overturned along the Hatfield main road in Manchester on Wednesday morning. Work is now in progress to clea...
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Bill Gates admits affairs but denies involvement in Epstein crimes
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Bill Gates admits affairs but denies involvement in Epstein crimes
February 25 10:15 AM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—Bill Gates has admitted making a "huge mistake" in associating with Jeffrey Epstein, telling staff at his charity foun...
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Fi We Children calls for reform of school grooming policies, urges principals to sign MoU
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Fi We Children calls for reform of school grooming policies, urges principals to sign MoU
February 25 10:00 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica —Fi We Children Foundation (FWCF) is calling for urgent review and reform of school grooming policies across Jamaica and is inviting...
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Schoolgirl among five injured in Manchester crash
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Schoolgirl among five injured in Manchester crash
February 25 09:54 AM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — A schoolgirl is among five people who sustained injuries in a multi-vehicle crash on the Winston Jones Highway in Manchester on ...
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Trinidad PM to Caricom leaders: ‘who vex loss… but we gained’
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Trinidad PM to Caricom leaders: ‘who vex loss… but we gained’
Persad-Bissessar reiterates support for US military presence
February 25 09:49 AM
BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CMC) – Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar told regional leaders Tuesday, “who vex loss”, as she reitera...
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Holness urges Caricom to adopt strategic, people-centred vision for regional integration
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Holness urges Caricom to adopt strategic, people-centred vision for regional integration
February 25 08:53 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Prime Minister Andrew Holness has urged member states to adopt a more grounded and strategic vision of the Caribbean Community (Cari...
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Section of roadway in Bayside, Portmore to be reduced to single lane access
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Section of roadway in Bayside, Portmore to be reduced to single lane access
January 21, 2026
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — Motorists using the Port Henderson Road/George Lee Boulevard intersection in St Catherine are advised to expect delays as the ...
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Police warn against obstructing traffic
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Police warn against obstructing traffic
December 13, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) will be taking a zero-tolerance approach to persons who obstruct the free flow of traffic in ...
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Traffic pile-up on Kendal main road after crash
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Traffic pile-up on Kendal main road after crash
November 14, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Heavy traffic is now being experienced on the Kendal main road in Manchester following the collision of two heavy duty vehicles ...
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‘We need it now!’
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‘We need it now!’
Clamour intensifies for upgraded transportation centre in MoBay
October 10, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Pointing to a number of factors expected to impact the movement of traffic in and out of the western city, Mayor of Montego Bay Ri...
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Expect delays near King’s House Tuesday — police
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Expect delays near King’s House Tuesday — police
September 15, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica —  The police are advising motorists to expect delays along Hope Road, East Kings House Road, and the surrounding areas on Tuesday, ...
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Best Weekend Ever addresses traffic congestion during beach event at Puerto Seco
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Best Weekend Ever addresses traffic congestion during beach event at Puerto Seco
August 4, 2025
ST ANN, Jamaica - The management team of Best Weekend Ever (BWE) says it acknowledges the frustration experienced by motorists, patrons and pedestrian...
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Section of Molynes Road closed as police process crime scene
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Section of Molynes Road closed as police process crime scene
January 27, 2025
The Jamaica Constabulary Force is advising motorists that a section of Molynes Road in St Andrew is currently closed to facilitate the processing of a...
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Traffic changes in downtown Kingston to remain in effect
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Traffic changes in downtown Kingston to remain in effect
January 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Mayor of Kingston Andrew Swaby says that following positive results over the Christmas season traffic changes in downtown Kingston...
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WATCH: More traffic police for Lucea, says Chang
December 23, 2024
ST JAMES, Jamaica — National Security Minister Dr Horace Chang says more police are to be placed within the congested town of Lucea in Hanover to assi...
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Traffic changes in effect for JLP National Conference
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Traffic changes in effect for JLP National Conference
November 24, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Several traffic changes are in effect for Sunday’s Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Annual Conference at the National Arena, according t...
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Haughton calls for urgent action to address Montego Bay traffic crisis
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Haughton calls for urgent action to address Montego Bay traffic crisis
November 14, 2024
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica - People’s National Party (PNP) caretaker for St James West Central, Dr Andre Haughton is calling on the government to urgently a...
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PJ Patterson Highway impassable after two-truck collision
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PJ Patterson Highway impassable after two-truck collision
November 7, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Motorists are being urged to avoid PJ Patterson Highway as the roadway has been completely blocked with goods and building materia...
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Officer hospitalised after being run over by motorist during traffic stop
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Officer hospitalised after being run over by motorist during traffic stop
August 9, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A member of the Beat Officer Patrol Division (BOPD), which falls under the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), h...
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Police ‘fully prepared’ for Sumfest this weekend
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Police ‘fully prepared’ for Sumfest this weekend
July 19, 2024
ST JAMES, Jamaica – Head of the St James Police Division, Superintendent Eron Samuels has sought to assure that law enforcement officials are fully pr...
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Crawford chides councillors amid bad road fuss
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MANCHESTER, Jamaica—Member of Parliament for Manchester Central, Rhoda Moy Crawford has criticised councillors and the Manchester Municipal Corporatio...
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Iran negotiators head to Geneva for US talks
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Iran negotiators head to Geneva for US talks
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PARIS, France (AFP)—An Iranian delegation headed by its top diplomat set off for Geneva on Wednesday for talks with the US, as the Islamic republic's ...
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WATCH: Truck overturns on Hatfield main road
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WATCH: Truck overturns on Hatfield main road
February 25, 2026
MANCHESTER, Jamaica— A truck carrying sand overturned along the Hatfield main road in Manchester on Wednesday morning. Work is now in progress to clea...
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Bill Gates admits affairs but denies involvement in Epstein crimes
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Bill Gates admits affairs but denies involvement in Epstein crimes
February 25, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—Bill Gates has admitted making a "huge mistake" in associating with Jeffrey Epstein, telling staff at his charity foun...
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Fi We Children calls for reform of school grooming policies, urges principals to sign MoU
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Fi We Children calls for reform of school grooming policies, urges principals to sign MoU
February 25, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica —Fi We Children Foundation (FWCF) is calling for urgent review and reform of school grooming policies across Jamaica and is inviting...
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