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01 Jan, 2026
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Two teen girls shot in separate New Year’s Day gun salute incidents – JCF
The police are reporting that two teen girls are nursing gunshot wounds believed to be the result of separate incidents of illegal gun salutes during New Year’s Day celebrations. In one incident,…
01 Jan, 2026
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4-y-o dies after being shot during fatal firefight between gunmen and police in Granville, St James
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is reporting that a four-year-old child has died after being shot during a deadly firefight between gunmen and the police in the Brown’s Lane area of Granville, St…
01 Jan, 2026
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PM says gov’t committed to rebuilding Black River stronger as New Year fireworks light up sky
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness rang in the New Year alongside survivors of Hurricane Melissa in Black River, as fireworks lit up the waterfront for the first time in St Elizabeth, offering…
01 Jan, 2026
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NWC to write off estimated water bills for customers without supply after Hurricane Melissa
The National Water Commission (NWC) says it will write off estimated water charges for customers who have not been served with a water supply since the passage of Hurricane Melissa. The Category Five…
01 Jan, 2026
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Central Bank in Trinidad warns fluid geopolitical tension between US and Venezuela affecting local economy
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago (CBTT) says domestically, the fluid geopolitical tension between the United States and Venezuela is contributing to building…
01 Jan, 2026
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Nigerian authorities say British boxer Anthony Joshua released from hospital after road crash
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — British boxer Anthony Joshua has been released from hospital, Nigerian authorities said late Wednesday night. The two-time former heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medallist…
01 Jan, 2026
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Police seize illegal gun, arrest man in Wynters Pen in Spanish Town
Police personnel assigned to the St Catherine North Division have started the new year with the seizure of an illegal gun and the arrest of a 31-year-old man in Wynters Pen in Spanish Town. Police…
01 Jan, 2026
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Clean-Up of Black River progressing steadily
Phase two of the clean-up of Black River in St Elizabeth is now under way, with the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) deploying additional resources to accelerate debris removal…
01 Jan, 2026
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Jamaica receives US$300,000 in recovery assistance from Republic of Korea
The Republic of Korea has donated US$300,000 to support Jamaica’s recovery efforts following Hurricane Melissa. The contribution was formally handed over during a ceremony held recently at the…