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17 Sep, 2026
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JC student stabbed amid 700+ weapons seized in HWT in past month
More than 700 weapons have been confiscated from people in the Half-Way Tree town centre since August 16, including a few taken from schoolchildren, as the police seek to curb violence in the busy St…
17 Sep, 2026
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Businesses urged to help shape youth values
The Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) is urging businesses and business leaders to play a more active role in reinforcing positive values among young Jamaicans. The PSOJ said the business…
17 Sep, 2026
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Prosecutors push plea deals, defence calls for prepared cases
Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Janek Forbes has endorsed calls for greater use of plea negotiations to help reduce the Home Circuit Court’s staggering criminal caseload. But Jamaica Advocates…
17 Sep, 2026
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ODPP wants overhaul of witness case system
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) is calling for greater focus on witness care and increased resources to support thousands of them facing prolonged waits for their cases to…
17 Sep, 2026
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16 Sep, 2026
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HAZY FIRE FACTS
Cops probing the death of two young children in a house fire on the weekend have received “conflicting stories” about whether they were home alone at the time of the blaze, a police official has…
16 Sep, 2026
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Chuck warns against going soft on guns
Justice Minister Delroy Chuck says the Government is reviewing the mandatory minimum sentences under the Firearms Act but remains convinced, along with the security forces, that the tough penalties…
16 Sep, 2026
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St Bess police tackle vehicle shortage, rise in fatal domestic disputes
WESTERN BUREAU: Deputy Superintendent Adrian Flemming, the head of operations in the St Elizabeth Police Division, has said that an inadequate number of police vehicles remain a challenge to cops in…
16 Sep, 2026
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Bird shooters accused of setting bushfires
WESTERN BUREAU: Bird shooters in St Elizabeth are said to be using bushfires to force birds to leave their habitats and go into open spaces, where rice is scattered to lure them into shooting range.…