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26 Jan, 2026
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VPA delivers medical care, counselling and relief to Rocky Point residents
Residents of Rocky Point in Clarendon benefitted from a multi-faceted community outreach initiative led by the Violence Prevention Alliance (VPA) and partners, which brought together health services,…
26 Jan, 2026
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$5m partnership brings 33 new garbage receptacles to Ocho Rios
A $5-million solid waste management initiative is now being implemented in Ocho Rios, St Ann with the installation of 33 garbage receptacles across key areas of the town, aimed at improving…
26 Jan, 2026
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Two men charged for $2 million robbery at store in Angels in Spanish Town
A man from Manchester and another from Westmoreland have been charged by the police in St Catherine for breaking into a store in Angels in Spanish Town and stealing several electronic items valued at…
26 Jan, 2026
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Police probing death of man found behind post office in St Mary
The police in St Mary are probing the death of a man whose body was found behind the Highgate Post Office in Highgate. He has been identified by the police as 36-year-old labourer Okelio Taylor,…
26 Jan, 2026
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Policemen help St Thomas woman deliver her baby
Three policemen helped a St Thomas woman deliver her baby early Saturday morning. The police report that the officers responded to an emergency 911 call from the woman, who was seeking help after…
26 Jan, 2026
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Criminal cases against former SSL executives moved from parish court to Supreme Court
The criminal cases against three former executives of the collapsed investment firm Stocks & Securities Limited (SSL) have been transferred to the Supreme Court. The cases against SSL Growth…
26 Jan, 2026
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70-y-o woman dies after being hit by car in Ocho Rios
A 70-year-old foreign national on Sunday died from injuries received in a vehicular crash in Ocho Rios, St Ann. The deceased has been identified by the police as Torill-Oyen Jarrett of Norway. The…
26 Jan, 2026
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Jamaica Fire Brigade reports increase in emergency calls in 2025
The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) has reported an increase in the number of emergency calls received in 2025. “We would have responded to well over 20,000 emergency incidents. 21,699 to be exact and…
26 Jan, 2026
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Former Gleaner production workers protest over redundancy payments, company addresses concerns
Former production workers at The Gleaner today staged a protest at the entrance to the media company, calling for the payment of redundancy money. According to the ex-workers, the payments were due…