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18 Jul, 2026
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63-year-old man charged for allegedly offering bribe during traffic stop
A 63-year-old St Andrew man has been charged by the police for allegedly offering a bribe of $1,000 to cops during a traffic stop.
18 Jul, 2026
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Update | Court orders remand of Jamaican man charged for fatal shooting of niece in NY
Michael Foster, the 58-year-old Jamaican man accused of the fatal shooting of his niece, Julia Anderson, in the Bronx, New York, over a property dispute, was ordered held in custody without bail when…
17 Jul, 2026
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Two J’can TCNs in Eswatini want to reunite with families in US
NEW YORK:
Two of three Jamaican men deported to Eswatini by the United States have reportedly said they do not wish to return to Jamaica.
The two men, who spoke with Jamaica’s consul general to…
17 Jul, 2026
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Ministry pushes new era of accountability for tertiary institutions
WESTERN BUREAU:
Dr Kasan Troupe, permanent secretary in the Ministry of Education, is urging educators and administrators at the tertiary level to play a more active role in transforming the…
17 Jul, 2026
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Plans for infirmary ward to house social patients awaiting approval, says StJMC
WESTERN BUREAU:
The St James Municipal Corporation (StJMC) says it is advancing plans to create a 50-bed ward at the parish infirmary to house social patients currently staying at the Cornwall…
17 Jul, 2026
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StJMC to request fresh update on CRH restoration
WESTERN BUREAU:
With the completion of restoration work at Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) now set to spill over into yet another year, the St James Municipal Corporation (StJMC) has signalled its…
17 Jul, 2026
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Painting a new future for MoBay via Kingston Creative
WESTERN BUREAU:
Montego Bay’s vision of transforming its historic downtown into an open-air gallery gathered momentum on Thursday with the unveiling of its third public mural, while three more…
17 Jul, 2026
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Iberostar backs marine protection
As Jamaica pursues its goal of protecting 30 per cent of its coastal and marine ecosystems by 2030, Iberostar Hotel & Resort is pointing to the Grange Pen Fish Sanctuary in St James as evidence…
