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17 Jun, 2026
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15-y-o St Elizabeth girl charged for beating and robbing teen schoolmate
A 15-year-old student of B.B. Coke High School in Junction, St Elizabeth, has been charged with robbery with aggravation and assault occasioning bodily harm following an incident at the institution…
17 Jun, 2026
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US probing St Elizabeth businessman in cash-smuggling case at Sangster airport; granted $2M bail
The Jamaican businessman who is facing criminal charges for allegedly attempting to smuggle more than US$270,000 into the country hidden in soap boxes is under investigation by United States (US)…
17 Jun, 2026
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Tropical Storm Arthur, first Atlantic season, targets Gulf Coast with heavy rain
The first tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season formed on Wednesday near the Gulf Coast, bringing intense rain and the threat of dangerous flash flooding to states including Texas and…
17 Jun, 2026
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St Catherine pastor in motor vehicle fraud case vows to make restitution
A St Catherine pastor accused of fraud involving the purchase of a motor vehicle has told the court that he intends to make restitution to the complainant.
17 Jun, 2026
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PM opens new Spring Village Bridge in St Catherine
Residents of Spring Village in St Catherine now have a new bridge, which will ensure safe and reliable access to schools, jobs and emergency services, and strengthen connections with adjoining…
17 Jun, 2026
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Federal government seeks to halt first US reparations programme for Black people
The federal government on Tuesday asked a judge to halt the United States’ first reparations programme that offered Black people in a small Illinois city $25,000 for 20th-century race-based housing…
17 Jun, 2026
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Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal held to 1-1 draw by Congo at World Cup
Cristiano Ronaldo and his Portugal teammates could only manage a 1-1 draw with Congo on Wednesday in their opening World Cup match.
16 Jun, 2026
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Iran coach says team ordered out of US right after 2-2 draw with New Zealand in World Cup opener
The coach of Iran’s World Cup team said it was ordered to leave the United States and return to its training base in Mexico only a few hours after opening its politically charged tournament by playing…