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26 Aug, 2026
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St Catherine man allegedly held with imitation gun granted $600,000 bail
A St Catherine man who was allegedly held with an imitation firearm at his home was on Tuesday granted $600,000 bail with surety in the parish court. Jevaughn Uhuru is charged with possession of a…
26 Aug, 2026
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NEPA says Falmouth development permits were ‘strategic decision’
The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) says only two of the five permits issued for development projects in Falmouth, Trelawny, fell within the designated conservation area and has…
26 Aug, 2026
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NRCA: Fisherfolk and vendors will not be displaced from Jacob Taylor Beach
The Natural Resources Conservation Authority (NRCA) says fisherfolk and vendors operating at Jacob Taylor Beach in Trelawny will not be displaced as part of plans to redevelop the property. The…
26 Aug, 2026
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Update | 24-y-o St Andrew man charged with murder over fatal stabbing over bath pan
The police in St Andrew have arrested and charged a man who allegedly fatally stabbed another man after the two had a physical altercation over a bath pan. Charged with murder is 24-year-old Antonio…
26 Aug, 2026
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Samuda says action plan being taken to ensure that schools and farmers have water
The Government is taking action to ensure that schools, farmers and early-childhood institutions have adequate water supplies amid worsening drought conditions across the island, says Minister of…
26 Aug, 2026
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Francesca Tavares | Cooper’s Pen and the making of a garrison
A FAMILIAR QUESTION OF IDENTITY History does not repeat itself, but as the old saying goes, it often rhymes. We are watching the slow assembly of a second Cold War, with smaller states, Jamaica among…
26 Aug, 2026
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Serena and Venus Williams will play doubles together at US Open
NEW YORK (AP) – Serena and Venus Williams are teaming up again at the US Open. The sisters will play doubles at the tournament after receiving a wild card Wednesday into the event they won twice.…
26 Aug, 2026
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Jamaica-born English football star Raheem Sterling charged with dangerous driving after highway collision
EASTLEIGH, England (AP) – Former England forward Raheem Sterling has been charged with three offences, including dangerous driving, after being involved in a collision on a highway, police said…
26 Aug, 2026
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Meta reaches US$17 billion settlement in landmark trial over teen social media addiction
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) – Meta has agreed to pay US$17 billion and add stronger child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms to end a landmark trial over teen social media addiction and…