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15 Oct, 2026
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Mechanic sentenced to 15 months for receiving stolen property, released
A mechanic who pleaded guilty to malicious destruction of property and receiving stolen property has been sentenced to 15 months’ imprisonment but was released after receiving credit for time already…
15 Oct, 2026
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AHF Jamaica warns more than 13,000 people with HIV not documented on treatment
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Jamaica is calling for urgent action to get more than 13,000 people living with HIV into treatment, warning that thousands remain outside documented care despite…
15 Oct, 2026
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Privy Council hearing on Jamaica’s Slavery Petition provisionally set for March 2027
A hearing on Jamaica’s petition seeking a determination on the legality of the enslavement of Africans and Britain’s potential obligation to provide reparations has been provisionally scheduled for…
15 Oct, 2026
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19-year-old charged with Kidd Lane triple murder
A 19-year-old man has been arrested and charged with three counts of murder in connection with last Friday’s deadly gun and arson attack on Kidd Lane, off Spanish Town Road in St Andrew, which claimed…
15 Oct, 2026
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Pathways cop denies gun threat
A detective constable yesterday denied suggestions that he had pointed his service pistol at murder accused Andre Ruddock and threatened to kill him over a false name allegedly given by the accused.…
15 Oct, 2026
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OEC to clear outstanding PEP payments by Friday
The Overseas Examinations Commission (OEC) has pledged to pay all outstanding claims from invigilators and presiding examiners who worked during the 2026 Grade 4 and Grade 5 Primary Exit Profile (PEP)…
15 Oct, 2026
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Portmore pushes for control of proposed parish lands
The Portmore Municipal Council is calling for the Government to hand it immediate administrative responsibility for the area earmarked to become Jamaica’s newest parish under the Counties and Parishes…
15 Oct, 2026
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From Somerton to surgical excellence
Growing up in rural St James, Camelia Lawrence dreamed of becoming a doctor after witnessing her grandfather suffer from epilepsy and struggle to access appropriate treatment in Jamaica. She vowed to…
15 Oct, 2026
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CMU team wins inaugural Engineer’s Tank competition
Gripped by momentary disbelief, Nickajae Warburton covered his mouth as he registered his team’s victory in the Engineer’s Tank competition. “It was a shock at first, but we were thrilled with the…