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13 Jul, 2026
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Boundaries concerns linger over Portmore - Opposition hints at further court action
The long-running dispute over the proposed boundaries for Portmore intensified last Thursday as the Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) began the process of finalising constituency and electoral…
13 Jul, 2026
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Teachers worried about students cheating with AI... but survey suggests the deeper issue is learning
The risk of students using AI to cheat tends to get a lot of attention – with good reason.
A student can simply copy and paste a prompt into a chatbot and receive a polished paragraph, a…
13 Jul, 2026
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Portmore man gets over 14 years in prison for choking, setting girlfriend on fire
A Portmore, St Catherine man who choked his girlfriend until she became unconscious and then set her on fire has been sentenced to serve more than 14 years in prison.
13 Jul, 2026
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Westmoreland sees increase in hand, foot and mouth disease
The Westmoreland Public Health Department is urging parents and school administrators to remain vigilant, following an increase in cases of hand, foot and mouth disease among children in several…
13 Jul, 2026
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Case against six accused of multimillion-dollar GraceKennedy theft dismissed
The six people who were accused of stealing approximately $9 million worth of goods from a GraceKennedy complex in St Catherine were freed in the parish court on Friday after the case was dismissed…
13 Jul, 2026
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Buyers of used cars urged to check identification numbers
Law-enforcement officers are urging prospective buyers of used cars to examine the vehicle identification numbers before completing their purchase.
13 Jul, 2026
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Cop charged with murder in Latoya Bulgin shooting appears in circuit court, granted $1 million bail
Constable Andrew Wilson, the policeman charged with the May 17 shooting death of Latoya 'Buju' Bulgin in Granville, St James, made his first appearance in the St James Circuit Court this…
13 Jul, 2026
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Sixteen murders recorded last week as Jamaica’s homicide toll drops 22 per cent
Jamaica recorded 16 murders during the week of July 5-11, as the country’s downward trend in homicides continued.
13 Jul, 2026
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Vendor shot dead in St Thomas
The St Thomas police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man on Sunday night.