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10 Apr, 2026
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Ex-cop accused of threatening woman with gun granted bail
A St Catherine man who allegedly threatened a woman with a gun then tried to flee Jamaica was granted bail in the sum of $1 million when he appeared in court on Friday. The accused, who is a former…
10 Apr, 2026
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Four arrested in lottery scam operations in St Thomas
The National Strategic Anti-Gang Division within the Specialised Investigations Branch (SIB) has intensified anti-lottery scamming efforts through a series of operations in St Thomas. Four…
10 Apr, 2026
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Bail deferred for St Catherine taxi operator accused of raping 13-y-o
A court on Friday refused to consider a bail application for a St Catherine taxi operator accused of raping a 13-year-old girl and ordered a social enquiry report. The 48-year-old man is also charged…
10 Apr, 2026
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From moon flyby to ocean splashdown: Artemis II crew returns home
(AP) — Artemis II’s astronauts returned from the moon with a dramatic splashdown in the Pacific Ocean on Friday to close out humanity’s first lunar voyage in more than a half-century. It was a…
10 Apr, 2026
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CRH nears pre-Melissa bed capacity, but social cases strain system - Tufton
Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton says Cornwall Regional Hospital has returned to near pre-hurricane bed capacity, but staffing gaps, abandoned patients and delays in a field hospital are still…
09 Apr, 2026
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‘Ungodly, cruel’
Reverend Leon Paul Golding, head of the Anglican Church in Jamaica, has condemned recent actions taken by the United States (US) against Cuba as “ungodly”. Addressing the opening service of the 155th…
09 Apr, 2026
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Tufton urges accountability after tragic infant loss
Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton has signalled that decisive action will follow the tragic death of a newborn at the Cornwall Regional Hospital, declaring that the authorities must…
09 Apr, 2026
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Ethics Committee to summon Gordon
The Parliament’s Ethics Committee says it is moving to have embattled St Andrew East Central Member of Parliament (MP) Dennis Gordon appear before it on April 22 to clarify statements he made during a…
09 Apr, 2026
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Fire victims struggle amid theft, job loss and minimal aid
A Spanish Town family is appealing for public assistance to rebuild their lives after a fire razed their Old Market Street property on March 9, leaving 13 people, including seven children, homeless.