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03 Nov, 2026
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‘British’ fatally shot in alleged police confrontation in Manchester
A murder suspect who was out on bail was fatally shot during an alleged confrontation with the police in Knockpatrick, Manchester, on Monday. He has been identified as Kimani Bindloss, otherwise…
03 Nov, 2026
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NLA system outage slows property market, costing the economy millions
A major systems outage at the National Land Agency (NLA) since last Tuesday has slowed activity in Jamaica's property sector, disrupting land transactions, delaying court matters, preventing…
03 Nov, 2026
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‘Dem never did have to dead’: Residents mourn brothers killed in Portmore house fire
As rain battered the charred remains of an ill-fated house where two young brothers were burnt to death late Monday night, residents of the area called Mexico in Gregory Park, Portmore, St Catherine…
03 Nov, 2026
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Sangster airport to stage emergency simulation exercise on Wednesday
MBJ Airports Limited, the operator of Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St James, is advising the public that it will conduct a full-scale emergency simulation exercise at the facility on…
03 Nov, 2026
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Jamaica and UK sign deal to fast-track post-Melissa reconstruction
Jamaica and the United Kingdom have signed a four-year partnership, beginning with a £10-million programme, to accelerate reconstruction following Hurricane Melissa, as a new report warns that…
03 Nov, 2026
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Dean Jones | Heaven’s Landlords
Ask who owns the most land on earth and most people reach for a king, a billionaire or a mining giant. Ask which institution owns the most land in the name of God and the answer is less glamorous,…
03 Nov, 2026
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Bail extended for man accused of fatal stabbing of nephew during World Cup dispute
The case against the Ewarton, St Catherine, man accused of the fatal stabbing of his nephew during a dispute over the volume of a television during a World Cup football match in June was today…
03 Nov, 2026
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BGLC seizes 13 gaming machines in crackdown
The Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) is reporting that 13 gaming machines with an estimated combined value of $5 million were seized during recent enforcement operations. The…
03 Nov, 2026
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Contract killings a growing concern in Manchester, says head of police division
The Manchester police are investigating more than three cases linked to suspected contract killings since the start of the year, with the parish's commanding officer warning that the practice is…