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30 May, 2026
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Kingston man freed of gun charges over identification failures
A Kingston man was acquitted in the Gun Court on Friday of wounding with intent and firearm-related charges after the complainant admitted he could not identify the alleged attacker.
30 May, 2026
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Woman in St Thomas family brawl spared jail as appeal court suspends 18-month sentence
The Court of Appeal has upheld the unlawful wounding conviction of a woman who attacked her sister on in 2023, but suspended her 18-month prison term for three years, sparing her immediate…
30 May, 2026
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Jamaica remains Ebola-free as health ministry warns against false reports
Jamaica has no Ebola cases, the Ministry of Health and Wellness confirmed Saturday. It also said eight passengers who arrived on several flights with travel histories linked to “affected countries”…
30 May, 2026
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78-y-o licensed firearm holder charged after alleged confrontation in Portland
A 78-year-old licensed firearm holder from Portland has been charged with assault and a gun-related offence following an alleged confrontation in his community a week ago.
30 May, 2026
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Health Ministry urges public to limit exposure as Saharan dust affects Jamaica
The Ministry of Health and Wellness is again urging Jamaicans to limit their exposure to Saharan dust currently affecting the island, warning that excessive exposure can trigger respiratory and other…
29 May, 2026
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Analysts read political messages in US-Cuba rift as CARICOM speaks up
Political commentators say the Caribbean Community’s (CARICOM’s) latest condemnation of the United States’ economic and fuel blockade on Cuba is an attempt to keep the deepening humanitarian crisis in…
29 May, 2026
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Russell wants Gov’t to fully fund JamaicaEye expansion
Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Jason Russell is urging the Government to fully finance and expand the JamaicaEye surveillance programme, arguing that the burden of…
29 May, 2026
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Vassell eulogised as a provider and protector
Hundreds of Montegonians packed the Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Montego Bay on Wednesday as tributes poured in for Samuel ‘Sonny’ Vassell, the late businessman and former president of the St James…