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15 Jun, 2026
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Appeal court says it granted bail to man accused of murder after 'substantive unfairness' in Supreme Court ruling
The Court of Appeal overturned a Supreme Court ruling denying bail to man accused of murder because prosecutors relied on “bare, unsubstantiated hearsay” about alleged witness interference, and the…
15 Jun, 2026
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Port Antonio High student arrested after fatal stabbing in Portland
A male student from Port Antonio High in Portland, is in custody following the fatal stabbing of another male on Monday.
According to police reports, shortly after 4 p.m., an altercation developed…
14 Jun, 2026
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RISKING DISASTER - Students, commuters turn gas stations into gathering spots, taxi hubs despite dangers
Across Jamaica, service stations are increasingly serving as social gathering spots and informal taxi hubs, attracting crowds far beyond their intended purpose and raising concerns about public…
14 Jun, 2026
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‘Daddy, don’t leave’ - Daughter recounts final call before father’s hospital death
A grieving family is demanding answers and the release of a post-mortem report following the death of their relative, 62-year-old Michael Neita, at Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) in Montego Bay, St…
14 Jun, 2026
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Briefs - Driver held after fleeing deadly accident scene
A motorist who fled the scene of a deadly accident in Ocho Rios, St Ann, on Saturday morning was handed over to the police hours later.
Reports are that the motorist was driving along Main Street…
14 Jun, 2026
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Tools to fight hantavirus show promise
When a rare but deadly rodent-borne virus struck passengers on a cruise ship and seemed to be spreading, there were no treatments for those who fell ill and no vaccines to protect others.
That was…
14 Jun, 2026
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Small library, big breakthrough - New Broughton Primary turning page on literacy challenges one book at a time
A partnership between New Broughton Primary School and the Cross Keys Branch Library in Manchester is producing encouraging results in improving children’s reading levels.
The modest library building…
14 Jun, 2026
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Teen killed in Quarry Hill, Spanish Town shooting
The St Catherine police are searching for four men who allegedly shot and killed an 18-year-old construction worker in the Quarry Hill community on Saturday night.
14 Jun, 2026
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Nuclear energy within a decade: Holness says renegotiated JPS licence alone won't fix Jamaica's energy crisis
Renegotiating the Jamaica Public Service Company's electricity licence alone will not resolve the country's energy challenges, and Jamaica must begin preparing now for nuclear technology…