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26 Aug, 2026
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NWC: Water rationing for St Ann, St Mary and Portland due to drought
The National Water Commission (NWC) says it has been forced to regulate water supplied to customers in St Ann, St Mary and Portland as its facilities in these parishes are being impacted by drought…
26 Aug, 2026
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Rodney Memorial building in Spanish Town robbed
The police have launched an investigation into a break-in and robbery at the Rodney Memorial building in Spanish Town, St Catherine, where thieves made off with several items valued at more than $1…
25 Aug, 2026
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Children abandoned - Five young ones among 60 patients deserted by relatives
Four of the five children abandoned at the Spanish Town Hospital in St Catherine have spent their entire lives at the facility, a situation Chief Executive Officer Jacqueline Ellis says is…
25 Aug, 2026
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Jason Arday planned Jamaica visit to encourage parents of autistic children
The late Cambridge professor Jason Arday was set to deliver a message of hope to Jamaican parents of autistic children before his untimely death, organisers of the Hope, Tools and Tomorrow Autism…
25 Aug, 2026
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Chief Justice: AI must enhance, not replace, court officials
Chief Justice Bryan Sykes says artificial intelligence (AI) should not be viewed as a replacement for court officials but rather as a tool to enhance efficiency and productivity within the justice…
25 Aug, 2026
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St Catherine North records 43 per cent decline in murders, lowest in 30 years
The St Catherine North Police Division is recording a significant decline in murders, with Senior Superintendent of Police Hopeton Nicholson describing the development as a sign of improved safety and…
25 Aug, 2026
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St Catherine farmer charged with murder after alleged fatal stabbing of bus conductor
A St Catherine farmer who was wanted in connection with the fatal stabbing of a bus conductor last year has been arrested and charged with murder. Veral Morris, otherwise called ‘Maio’, 35, was…
25 Aug, 2026
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Spanish Town man fatally shot after reportedly pointing gun at police
The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) has launched a probe into the fatal shooting of an unidentified man during an alleged armed confrontation with the police in St Catherine on…
25 Aug, 2026
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Third shelter for abused women completed
The Government has completed its third shelter for women experiencing abuse, fulfilling its commitment to establish three safe spaces across Jamaica that provide protection and comprehensive support. …