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27 Feb, 2026
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Reggae Boy Cory Burke, another man fined $2,000 over incident with police at football match in Portmore
Reggae Boy Cory Burke and another man were today each fined $2,000 or five days’ imprisonment on a charge of indecent language arising from an incident with the police at a football match in Portmore,…
27 Feb, 2026
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More charges for man accused of involvement in multimillion-dollar fraud schemes against financial institutions
More charges have been laid against Dwayne Pitter, one of three persons accused of defrauding several financial institutions of millions of dollars. A total of 36 counts under the Proceeds of Crime…
27 Feb, 2026
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Three men fatally shot by police in Coral Gardens, St James, INDECOM investigating
The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) is probing the fatal shooting of three men by police during an operation in Coral Gardens, St James. The incident occurred on Thursday night.…
27 Feb, 2026
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‘Nobody can dictate to judges’
The head of the judiciary took a swipe at Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Delroy Chuck yesterday, saying nobody – “regardless of the office they hold” – can “dictate” to judges how the…
27 Feb, 2026
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Defence challenges cop’s account of 2018 operation
Proceedings in the trial of alleged Clansman Gang leader Tesha Miller and 24 co-accused intensified Thursday as the 11th prosecution witness, a detective inspector, continued under cross-examination…
27 Feb, 2026
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Ja equipped to stablilise severe burn cases, says health officials
WESTERN BUREAU: Amid public concern over local treatment options for severe burn victims, health officials have insisted that Jamaica’s health system has the capacity to stabilise critical cases…
27 Feb, 2026
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‘Dismantle TVET stigma’
WESTERN BUREAU: Dr Darien Henry, principal of the Montego Bay Community College (MBCC), says stigma against technical and vocational education and training must be end for students to advance in the…
27 Feb, 2026
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Young Caribbean entrepreneurs urged to stare down obstacles
Young Caribbean entrepreneurs are being urged not to fear the challenges in the region but, instead, to use those obstacles to find innovative solutions to problems. The call was made on Wednesday by…
26 Feb, 2026
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Several first-time candidates elected to Global Jamaica Diaspora Council
Several newcomers have been elected to the Global Jamaica Diaspora Council (GJDC), according to the results of the recently held election for council and youth council members. In the United States…