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29 Oct, 2026
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Man fatally shot by police during alleged confrontation in Portmore, INDECOM launches probe
A man was fatally shot during an alleged armed confrontation with the police in Passagefort, Portmore, St Catherine on Wednesday morning. The deceased has been identified as 44-year-old mason Kemor…
29 Oct, 2026
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FID to undertake campaign against money mule schemes
The Financial Investigations Division (FID) is to undertake a public education campaign warning Jamaicans against allowing their bank accounts to be used to facilitate criminal activities. The…
29 Oct, 2026
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Shooting case against St Andrew man dismissed
A St Andrew man who was accused of shooting at a man travelling in a vehicle was today freed in the Gun Court after the judge ruled that the matter should be dismissed. Freed is Derone Rainford, who…
29 Oct, 2026
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St Mary woman charged for allegedly pocketing over $3 million deposited into bank account in error
A St Mary woman has been charged by the police for allegedly pocketing more than $3 million that was deposited into her bank account in error and distributing the money to several persons, including a…
29 Oct, 2026
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St Mary Municipal Corporation wants increased garbage collection as Christmas approaches
The Public Health and Sanitation Committee of the St Mary Municipal Corporation says it will be writing to the NEPM Waste Management Limited for increased garbage collection in the parish as the…
29 Oct, 2026
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Jamaica commissions modern Doppler weather radar
Jamaica strengthened its disaster preparedness and climate resilience efforts on Wednesday with the official commissioning of the country's S-Band Doppler Weather Radar in Cooper's Hill, St…
29 Oct, 2026
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Paulwell criticises gov’t over handling of US embargo on Cuba motion in Parliament
Leader of Opposition Business in the House of Representatives Phillip Paulwell has raised concerns about the Government's handling of the annual debate on the United States embargo against Cuba,…
29 Oct, 2026
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23-y-o man charged for allegedly setting family home ablaze over $5,000 dispute
A 23-year-old St Andrew man has been charged for allegedly setting the home he shares with relatives on fire following a dispute involving $5,000. Charged with arson is Trevaughn Robinson, otherwise…
29 Oct, 2026
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Earth Today | Sharp emissions cuts needed to bring global warming back below 1.5°C
YEARS OF inadequate climate action have put the world on an unavoidable path to exceeding global warming of 1.5 degrees Celsius, but whether that becomes the new normal depends on the choices…