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19 Feb, 2026
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Political tensions mar health centre opening in St Mary
The official opening of the Belfield Community Health Centre in St Mary on Thursday was overshadowed by political chaos as tensions flared between supporters of the ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP)…
19 Feb, 2026
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Security guard allegedly robbed outside GraceKennedy HQ in downtown Kingston
A security guard was allegedly robbed outside the GraceKennedy headquarters in downtown Kingston on Thursday, authorities confirmed. GraceKennedy, a food and financial services giant, said in a…
19 Feb, 2026
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St Ann police investigating death of American woman
The St Ann police are investigating the death of a foreign national in the parish on Wednesday. Dead is Carolyn Vermount, 65, of Bridgeport, Connecticut, in the United States of America. Vermount,…
19 Feb, 2026
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Former CARICOM leaders condemn US actions against Cuba as 'economic warfare'
Former CARICOM heads of state and government have warned that the United States' threat of sanctions against nations supplying oil to Cuba constitutes “economic warfare,” and should be rescinded…
19 Feb, 2026
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Mining complaints via new app to receive feedback within three days - ministry
Complaints filed by residents in mining communities through the new mobile application will be recorded within 24 hours and receive feedback within three days, under timelines set by the Ministry of…
19 Feb, 2026
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Former policeman loses appeal against rape and abduction convictions
The Court of Appeal has upheld the convictions and prison sentences of Craig Williams, the former policeman found guilty in 2021 of abducting and raping a 17-year-old girl in St Thomas. In a judgment…
19 Feb, 2026
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Man fatally shot in alleged confrontation with police in Portmore
A man was fatally shot during an alleged confrontation with police in Portmore, St Catherine on Wednesday. He has not yet been identified. The incident is being probed by the Independent Commission…
19 Feb, 2026
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Follow the law and report all police-involved shootings, INDECOM tells JCF
The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) says it is seriously concerned by media reports that the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is pursuing active investigations into allegations of…
19 Feb, 2026
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Fake IDs, stolen titles and the case for a digital reset of Jamaica’s property system
The recent reporting on an alleged property-fraud scheme involving fake identification and stolen land titles has unsettled property owners across Jamaica – and rightly so. While investigations remain…