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12 Aug, 2026
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Government steps up support for families displaced by demolition at Cooper’s Pen
The Government of Jamaica has stepped up its multi-agency response to assist families displaced by the demolition of homes in Cooper’s Pen, Trelawny, with several agencies providing emergency relief…
12 Aug, 2026
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PNP hits back at Tavares-Finson over CCJ position
The People’s National Party (PNP) has hit back at Senate President Tom Tavares-Finson over his recent comments on Jamaica’s proposed accession to the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) as the country’s…
12 Aug, 2026
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ODPEM provides emergency relief to families displaced by Cooper’s Pen demolition
The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) and other partners, has provided emergency relief…
12 Aug, 2026
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Police investigate $990,000 stolen from motor vehicle in Spanish Town
Detectives assigned to the St Catherine North Division are searching for suspect(s) who reportedly broke into a motor vehicle and stole $990,000. Reports are that about 10:40 am on August 10, the…
12 Aug, 2026
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Millions crowd Spanish cities to see country's first total solar eclipse in over a century
MEDINACELI, Spain (AP) – Millions of people crowded cloudless cities and towns in Spain on Wednesday in search of the best views of a total solar eclipse, when the alignment of the sun, moon and Earth…
12 Aug, 2026
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Tropical Storm Cristobal forms in the Atlantic
MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Cristobal formed Wednesday in the Atlantic Ocean well west of the Azores, and a Pacific storm system could threaten Hawaii this weekend, forecasters said. There were no…
12 Aug, 2026
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Four killed in two separate crashes as road fatalities near 200
Four people have been killed in two separate motor vehicle crashes in Manchester and St Ann between Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning, pushing Jamaica’s road fatalities to just one short of 200…
12 Aug, 2026
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St Ann man charged with arson after setting fire to house during dispute
A 28-year-old Windsor, St Ann, man has been charged with setting the house of a man on fire during a dispute. Charged with arson is David Humes. Humes is also charged with unauthorised possession…
12 Aug, 2026
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Labour Ministry steps in to assist Coopers Pen, Trelawny families after homes demolished
The Ministry of Labour and Social Security says it is providing support to families affected by the demolition of homes in Coopers Pen, Trelawny on Tuesday. The Ministry said in a statement on…