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08 Feb, 2026 0

20 rounds of ammunition found in abandoned house in St Andrew

The police are reporting the seizure of 20 rounds of ammunition in an abandoned house in St Andrew. No arrests were made. Reports from the Elletson Road police are that about 5:45 p.m. on Friday,…
Assistant General Manager for Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, National Housing Trust (NHT), Dwayne Berbick, addresses a JIS Think Tank on February 5.
08 Feb, 2026 0

NHT appeals for patience as it conducts validation checks

The National Housing Trust (NHT) is appealing for patience and understanding as the agency conducts validation checks to strengthen safeguards. Addressing a JIS Think Tank on February 5, Assistant…
Health and Wellness Minister, Dr Christopher Tufton. - File photo.
08 Feb, 2026 0

Contractor delays challenge timeline for Western children’s hospital as staffing plans advance

Despite contractor-related delays, the Western Children and Adolescent Hospital remains targeted for completion and phased opening this calendar year, Health and Wellness Minister Christopher Tufton…
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08 Feb, 2026 0

Large medical dome to be installed at Cornwall Regional Hospital to ease strain

A 10,000-square-foot medical dome capable of housing up to 100 beds is expected to arrive in Jamaica by the end of February to ease pressure at Cornwall Regional Hospital, which remains under strain…
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08 Feb, 2026 0

Cuba struck by 5.5 earthquake

HAVANA, Cuba, CMC – Sections of Cuba were rocked by a magnitude 5.5 earthquake early Sunday. The earthquake, which was centred offshore about 34 kilometres from Imías, Cuba, was also felt in parts of…
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08 Feb, 2026 0

Police probing death of teen motorcyclist in St Elizabeth

The police in St Elizabeth are probing the death of a 16-year-old boy who died from injuries sustained after the motorcycle he was driving reportedly hit a pothole. The deceased has been identified…
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08 Feb, 2026 0

Police seeking men after AR-15 and ammunition seized in Papine, St Andrew

The police are searching for two men who dropped a bag containing an AR-15 sub-machine firearm and two loaded magazines while fleeing from cops in Papine, St Andrew on Saturday. Reports from the…
Commissioner of Police Dr Kevin Blake.
08 Feb, 2026 0

Blake announces new Special Investigation Branch

Police Commissioner Dr Kevin Blake has announced the establishment of the Special Investigation Branch (SIB) following the reassignment of personnel from the former Counter-Terrorism and Organised…
08 Feb, 2026 0

Four banks, $352m hit

A man, allegedly using a fictitious identity, got a total of $352 million in mortgage loans from four financial institutions over a one-month period in 2024, the proprietors of a privately owned firm…