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13 Sep, 2026
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Deadly Smith Lane blaze kills young siblings
Two children perished in a deadly fire at their home in Smith Lane, downtown Kingston, yesterday morning. The children have been identified as seven-year-old Keriecia Hutchinson and her four-year-old…
13 Sep, 2026
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UPDATED: PARADISE OR PERIL
Depending on who you ask, Copacabana Beach in Bull Bay, St Andrew,can either be a beach lover’s dream or a nightmare. The black-sand beach on the southern end of the eponymous community is among 60…
13 Sep, 2026
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Selling sweets, serving children
Antriesha Williams had no problem telling the two children “no”. One wanted ‘vampire teeth’. The other wanted a ‘Surprise Bag’ — an assortment of toys and candy. However, with the school day about to…
13 Sep, 2026
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Tufton stands firm in criticising procurement paralysis at Bellevue
Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton has doubled down on his criticism of Jamaica’s public procurement system, insisting that the prolonged delay in getting a proposed 100-bed…
13 Sep, 2026
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'Woody' Miller has died: 'A servant of the teaching profession'
The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) says the late Woodburn “Woody” Miller was a servant of the teaching profession whose life reflected a deep and enduring dedication to the development of young…
13 Sep, 2026
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US DOJ went after protesters for felony assault, but juries, judges were unconvinced -- AP analysis
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The United States (US) Department of Justice (DOJ) failed to secure felony convictions against most of the 102 protesters who were arrested in four major cities last year on charges…
13 Sep, 2026
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Three killed in St Andrew after allegedly pointing gun at cops
Two men and a woman were shot and killed by the security forces in St Andrew early Sunday morning during what the police say was a confrontation with armed thugs. The identities of the three people…
13 Sep, 2026
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NSC declares lottery scamming 'a major national security threat'
The National Security Council (NSC) has declared advance fee fraud, commonly known as lottery scamming, a major national security threat to the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)/Global Services…
13 Sep, 2026
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St Catherine man killed by cops identified
The police have released the identity of a man who was shot and killed in St Catherine on Saturday after he reportedly pointed a gun at cops. He is Shane Williams, also called "Baller",…