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05 Aug, 2026
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Clarendon man charged with arson and burglary
A 56-year-old Clarendon man has been charged for allegedly breaking into a house and setting a fire. Charged with arson and burglary is Conroy White, otherwise called ‘Sojie’ or ‘Morris’, a farmer…
05 Aug, 2026
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St James Municipal Corporation takes action against unapproved giant swing tourist attraction
The St James Municipal Corporation today took enforcement action against the operators of a giant swing tourist attraction in the community of Norwood Pen due to the lack of required permits. The…
05 Aug, 2026
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Three people arrested in MOCA anti-lottery scamming raids in Corporate Area
The Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) is reporting that three people, two men and one woman, were this morning arrested during a series of coordinated anti-lottery scamming…
05 Aug, 2026
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Gas prices down
Motorists will pay less for gas come Thursday. The state-owned oil refinery, Petrojam, says E-10 87 is to move down by $0.25 to sell for $204.62 per litre and a litre of E-10 90 will go down by…
05 Aug, 2026
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Large crowd braves heat and long lines for Grand Gala tickets
Hundreds of people braved long lines and sweltering heat on Wednesday to collect their allotted two tickets for Thursday’s Grand Gala at the National Stadium in St Andrew. The annual Independence…
05 Aug, 2026
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Firefighters contain blaze at St Andrew business, probe launched
Firefighters today responded to a blaze at a business establishment located along Oxford Terrace in St Andrew. Officer in charge of the Kingston and St Andrew Division of the Jamaica Fire Brigade…
05 Aug, 2026
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Man fatally shot during police operation in Ewarton
The police fatally shot a man who allegedly pointed a gun at them during an operation in Ewarton, St Catherine this morning. The deceased has been identified by the police as Shawn McDermott,…
05 Aug, 2026
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Women entrepreneurs invited to showcase brands at We Inspire brunch
Women-owned businesses are being invited to showcase their products and services at the We Inspire Women 10th Anniversary Brunch, with organisers offering subsidised exhibition booth spaces as part of…
04 Aug, 2026
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INSPECTOR SHORTAGE
WESTERN BUREAU: The National Education Trust (NET) says at least 40 clerks of works – on-site building inspectors – are needed to adequately oversee the massive school restoration programme following…