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17 Sep, 2026
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Fatal police shooting in Bog Walk
A man was fatally shot by the police during an alleged confrontation in High Mountain district in Bog Walk, St Catherine, on Wednesday. He has been identified as 35-year-old Dywane Edwards, otherwise…
17 Sep, 2026
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Fiji declares national HIV emergency and extends testing programme as cases surge
TOKYO (AP) — Fiji has declared an HIV national emergency after data showed one in 60 people in the South Pacific island nation is now estimated to have the virus. The country says it is boosting…
17 Sep, 2026
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JPS to regularise mobile office in St Mary
The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) is moving to regularise the use of its mobile office in St Mary, following a successful staging in Port Maria on September 8. JPS Customer Care Area Manager,…
17 Sep, 2026
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Three men charged for 2016 Denham Town murder freed due to absent witness
Three men from Denham Town in Kingston who were charged for the shooting death of a man in the community almost 10 years ago were on Wednesday freed in the Home Circuit Court for want of prosecution…
17 Sep, 2026
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Technical issues temporarily halt issuance of police record certificates
The issuance of police record certificates has been temporarily suspended due to technical difficulties. The police are advising that no certificates will be issued today, Thursday, September 17 and…
17 Sep, 2026
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Main roads component of SPARK Programme set to start this month
Work is set to commence this month under the main roads component of the Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to Our Road Network (SPARK) Programme. The Government has earmarked $25…
17 Sep, 2026
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Triathlon association seeks funding for largest Carifta team ever
The Jamaica Triathlon Association (JTA) has named its largest-ever team to compete at the Carifta Triathlon and Mixed Relay Championships, with 26 athletes set to represent the island at the eighth…
17 Sep, 2026
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Coyaba returns to Jamaican hands after a decade as Zoetry
WESTERN BUREAU: After a decade operating as Zoetry Montego Bay under international hotel management, one of the tourism capital’s longstanding Jamaican-owned resorts has returned to its roots. The…
17 Sep, 2026
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UNICEF warns of online sexual abuse crisis
UNITED NATIONS (IPS): Nearly one in five children surveyed across 21 countries reported experiencing technology-facilitated sexual abuse or exploitation within a single year, according to a new UNICEF…