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10 Sep, 2026
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Jamaican Government welcomes UK Privy Council decision to scrap visa fees for Commonwealth citizens
The Jamaican government has praised a UK Privy Council decision to scrap visa fees for Commonwealth citizens, marking a significant relief for Jamaicans seeking justice at the country’s highest…
10 Sep, 2026
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US judge accused of enabling immigrant to escape ICE gets rare public reprimand
BOSTON (AP) — The highest court in Massachusetts on Thursday issued a public reprimand against a district court judge who was accused of allowing an immigrant to escape US Immigration and Customs…
10 Sep, 2026
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Fire in eastern Congo kills at least 24 students at two schools
BUKAVU, Congo (AP) — A fire swept through two adjacent schools Thursday in Bukavu in eastern Congo, killing at least 24 students and injuring dozens, the rebel administration that controls the city…
10 Sep, 2026
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Kingston College mourns football legend Trevor ‘Jumpy’ Harris
Kingston College football legend Trevor ‘Jumpy’ Harris has passed away. Harris, who was an important member of the school’s unbeaten 1964 and ’65 Triple Crown teams, died in Atlanta after a long…
10 Sep, 2026
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KSAMC moves to clear street vendors from parish church
The Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) is launching another aggressive push to relocate illegal street vendors operating outside the historic Kingston Parish Church on King Street. …
10 Sep, 2026
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Spanish Town woman charged for making false shooting report against boyfriend
A 20-year-old Spanish Town, St Catherine, woman who retracted a police report that her boyfriend fired shots at her following a disagreement has been charged with creating public mischief. She is…
10 Sep, 2026
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Roadworks causing chaos, gridlock in Ocho Rios
Road repair works during peak-hour traffic are causing long delays for motorists in Ocho Rios, St Ann, leaving many people fuming on Thursday morning. The delays have affected teachers and students,…
10 Sep, 2026
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UK Privy Council eases visa process for persons appealing cases
Jamaicans and other Commonwealth citizens taking their cases to the United Kingdom-based Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (JCPC) can now obtain their visas without incurring the usual fees. …
10 Sep, 2026
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KSAMC to tighten enforcement of no-sign zones amid public safety concerns, party promoters warned
Mayor of Kingston Andrew Swaby says the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) is to get tough on the growing number of signs and billboards in sections of the Corporate Area, arguing…