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Suspected drowning of policeman and teen at beach in Portmore

A policeman and a teenager are suspected to have drowned at a beach in Hellshire, Portmore, St Catherine today. The deceased constable has been identified as Shamar Grant. It is reported that the…
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01 Jan, 2026 0

'Major high-risk target’ among three men fatally shot in alleged police confrontation in Westmoreland

A wanted man described by the police as a major high-risk target was among three men fatally shot by cops today during an alleged shoot-out in the community of Cornwall Mountain, Westmoreland. He has…
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness in Black River, St Elizabeth for a New Year’s fireworks show on Thursday, January 1, 2026.
01 Jan, 2026 0

Cabinet to finalise hurricane reconstruction assistance programme for affected persons – PM

Cabinet is set on Monday to decide the levels of financial assistance as well as building material support to be provided to households affected by Hurricane Melissa. Speaking in Black River, St…
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01 Jan, 2026 0

St Catherine man charged for allegedly setting fire to house of child's mother after disagreement

A 42-year-old St Catherine man was yesterday charged for allegedly setting fire to the house of child’s mother after they reportedly had a disagreement. Charged with arson is Ronaldo Campbell, a…
01 Jan, 2026 0

St Lucia Education Minister refutes claims he was denied US visa

CASTRIES, St Lucia, CMC – St Lucia’s Education Minister, Kenson Casimir, on Wednesday dismissed social media reports that he had been denied a United States visa, amid calls for Prime Minister Phillip…
01 Jan, 2026 0

Two teen girls shot in separate New Year’s Day gun salute incidents – JCF

The police are reporting that two teen girls are nursing gunshot wounds believed to be the result of separate incidents of illegal gun salutes during New Year’s Day celebrations. In one incident,…
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01 Jan, 2026 0

4-y-o dies after being shot during fatal firefight between gunmen and police in Granville, St James

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is reporting that a four-year-old child has died after being shot during a deadly firefight between gunmen and the police in the Brown’s Lane area of Granville, St…
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness at the New Year’s fireworks show in Black River, St Elizabeth on Thursday, January 1, 2026.
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PM says gov’t committed to rebuilding Black River stronger as New Year fireworks light up sky

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness rang in the New Year alongside survivors of Hurricane Melissa in Black River, as fireworks lit up the waterfront for the first time in St Elizabeth, offering…
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NWC to write off estimated water bills for customers without supply after Hurricane Melissa

The National Water Commission (NWC) says it will write off estimated water charges for customers who have not been served with a water supply since the passage of Hurricane Melissa. The Category Five…