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Fake cops tricking car sellers in new scam
No damage or injuries have been reported in connection with the quake.
Minor quake rattles St Elizabeth
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness speaking at a press briefing at Jamaica House on November 6, 2025.
Jamaica on track to record lowest murder rate in nearly 40 years
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace Dr Horace Chang.
Deputy Prime Minister recuperating after elective procedure
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Portmore police investigate fatal shooting in Newlands
Ocho Rios High takes in visiting students but halts transfers
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Gov't exploring use of idle port containers for Hurricane Melissa housing relief
Police search for taxi operator accused of assaulting schoolgirl
Cops charge son following discovery of mother’s decomposing body
Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr Wayne Henry, provides data on the prevalence of poverty, during the PIOJ's hybrid quarterly media briefing on Tuesday (November 25).
Poverty at record low of 7.8 per cent
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'Boo' killed in early morning gun attack in Spanish Town
Truck driver dies after suspected electrocution in Spanish Town
Jealous Bahamian wife stays in prison after blinding woman she thought wanted her man
Man freed after 3 years in lock-up, judge tosses case for lack of evidence
Public passenger bus overturns on Highway 2000.
Passengers flung from bus in major crash on Highway 2000
Man fined $30k for driving with wrong licence plate
Leptospirosis death toll rises as ministry warns of more cases coming
Accused gang member 'Venom' remanded for 2024 Portmore killing
$10k fine for men caught peeing in public in Spanish Town
Jimmy Cliff to be given official funeral
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Gun attack and suspected suicide rock Above Rocks, St Catherine
Police charge man in death of Trelawny businessman
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Police probe fatal mob attack in St Ann
Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr Wayne Henry, addresing the agency's Quarterly Press Briefing at the PIOJ’s Oxford Road offices in St Andrew on May 21.
Economy set to shrink up to 13 per cent, warns PIOJ
Man fatally shot by cops in Rockfort, Kingston
Dancehall artiste Squash
Dancehall star Squash jailed in Miami on gun conviction
This Dec. 16, 2022, photo provided by the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance shows a Pacific pocket mouse named Sir Patrick Stewart. On Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, Stewart received a Guinness World Records title for longevity for being the oldest living mouse in human care at the ripe age of 9 years and 209 days. (Ken Bohn/San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance via AP)
Persons with leptospirosis symptoms urged to seek immediate medical attention
Close to 120 assorted rounds, two 9mm firearms and shot gun (airgun), were seized during a pre-dwan operation in St Ann.
Illegal guns and over 100 bullets found in St Ann, five held
Bunny Shaw returns to fire up Reggae Girlz squad for World Cup Qualifier
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Jamaica tops 600 murders even with big drop in crime

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In this file photo Kolkata Knight Riders’ Andre Russell plays a shot during an Indian Premier League cricket match against Gujarat Titans in Kolkata, India, on Saturday, April 29, 2023. Russell retires from IPL - Jamaican transitions to KKR’s ‘power...
Tevin Imlach Imlach embracing challenge as WI gear up for NZ
Jamaica’s Andrew Thelwell congratulates Kofi Cockburn after the centre converted a rebound to score the game-winning basket against hosts Puerto Rico in their FIBA World Cup Group B basketball qualification opener 92-90 inside the Coliseo Roberto Clemente in Puerto Rico on Friday. Jamaica shooting to nail double over Puerto Rico - Following buzzer-...
Arsenal’s Jurrien Timber (left) kicks the ball ahead of Chelsea’s Marc Cucurella during the English Premier League soccer match at Stamford Bridge in London, England, yesterday, The game ended 1-1. Arsenal held by 10-man Chelsea - Isak sets up much-needed Liverpool...
Dominic Drakes (second right) celebrates one of his four wickets against lthe Trinidad and Tobago Red Force during the final of the CG United Super50 cricket competition at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy on Saturday. Mayers, Boucher power Pride to Super50 title
CALIFORNIA CROWN, ridden by Robert Halledeen, wins the Kaz Hosay Trophy ahead of ZULU WARRIOR (Raddesh Roman) over five-and-a-half furlongs at Caymanas Park on Saturday. Losing favourites boost Reggae 6 payout
Joshua Dorne Dorne’s century helps Windies U19 secure series
Joel Garner Garner receives Order of Freedom of Barbados
Garvey Maceo High’s Tyreek McKenley (right) challenges Orel Miller of Glenmuir High during their Zone I, daCosta Cup football match at Glenmuir High School earlier this season. Garvey Maceo came from behind to win 3-2. Garvey Maceo seek assurance in big clash against Glenmuir
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