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02 Sep, 2026
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Guys Hill, St Catherine 18-y-o charged with burglary and assault with intent to rape
Eighteen-year-old Kenardo Morgan, otherwise known as ‘Kenny’, of Benbow, Guys Hill, St Catherine, has been charged by the police with breaking into a woman’s house and attempting to rape her. …
02 Sep, 2026
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Dunstan Bryan resumes role as Health Ministry Permanent Secretary after study leave
The Ministry of Health & Wellness has welcomed the return of Dunstan Bryan as Permanent Secretary, following his two-year study leave. The Ministry, in a statement on Wednesday, said Bryan…
02 Sep, 2026
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Severe thunderstorm pelts Ontario, Toronto
The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) in Canada, home to over 200,000 Jamaicans, is being pelted with torrential rain as a severe thunderstorm, featuring lightning, strong winds and tennis-ball-sized hail,…
02 Sep, 2026
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Jamaica welcomes 2.34 million visitors, earns US$2.5 billion despite challenges – Bartlett
Jamaica’s tourism sector continues to demonstrate resilience, recording 2.34 million visitor arrivals and generating US$2.5 billion in earnings as at August 31, despite operating with a reduced room…
02 Sep, 2026
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Over 1,200 rounds of ammunition found at premises in St James
Lawmen assigned to the National Strategic Anti-Gang Division (NSAD) are probing the seizure of more than 1,200 rounds of ammunition in Montego Bay, St James, between Monday, August 31, and Tuesday,…
02 Sep, 2026
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Cuba’s tourism plummets 62 per cent after US pressure and energy embargo
HAVANA (AP) — Cuba’s tourism has nosedived since the United States has ramped up its pressure on the island this year, threatening international tour operators and imposing an energy embargo. Tourism…
01 Sep, 2026
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DEMERIT DELAY DANGER - Road safety advocate says holding off on points sanctions for rogue drivers puts lives at risk
The Government’s announcement that it will delay the implementation of the demerit point system has been met with disappointment from Vice-Chairman of the National Road Safety Council Dr Lucien Jones.…
01 Sep, 2026
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Hunter bids farewell to NWA
After 14 years as head of the National Works Agency (NWA), Chief Executive Officer E.G. Hunter bid farewell to the staff yesterday, his final day of employment at the agency. In a letter to the Public…
01 Sep, 2026
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INSPORTS hosts Summer Youth Camp at Eltham High School
Young people in St Catherine benefitted from the Institute of Sports (INSPORTS) Summer Youth Camp 2026, held recently at Eltham High School. Speaking at the closing and awards ceremony, Minister of…