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18 Feb, 2026
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Clarendon farmers eye annual $240m in revenue from new agro park
Thirty-three small farmers in Clarendon aim to generate $240 million annually on the high end from short-term crops at a new agro park, provided weather and market conditions hold. On the low end,…
17 Feb, 2026
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Manchester man charged with rape, house-breaking
A 54-year-old mason from Comfort Hall, Manchester, has been charged with rape and house-breaking with intent following an incident in his community earlier this month, the police say. He is Hal…
17 Feb, 2026
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Court acquits St James mechanic of gun offences
A 30-year-old mechanic from St James was freed of charges of illegal possession of a firearm and ten rounds of ammunition on Tuesday. Okeito Hibbert had been accused of being seen along a roadway in…
17 Feb, 2026
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NWA rolls out video detection system to manage congestion in Kingston and St Andrew intersections
The National Works Agency (NWA) is installing a multi-million-dollar Video Detection System at key traffic signal-regulated intersections in Kingston and St Andrew to manage congestion. It says the…
17 Feb, 2026
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Shooting forces suspension of traffic court night sessions at Melbourne location in St Andrew
The judiciary has announced that night sessions at the Melbourne location of the Kingston and St Andrew Traffic Court will not be held today following a shooting on the premises. A statement from the…
17 Feb, 2026
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Gas prices to drop
Motorists will pay less for gas come Thursday. The state-owned oil refinery, Petrojam, says E-10 87 is to move down by $2.19 to sell for $149.96 per litre and a litre of E-10 90 will go down by $2.20…
17 Feb, 2026
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PNP slams 'premature opening' of Morant Bay Urban Centre as tenants await electricity
The Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) says Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness should "immediately clarify" reports that the $6 billion Morant Bay Urban Centre "remains incomplete…
17 Feb, 2026
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Two cops found guilty of bribery; sentencing set for April 9
Two policemen found guilty of soliciting and accepting bribery are to be sentenced in the St Catherine Parish Court on April 9. Constables Marlon Hamilton and Romaine Boothe were convicted at a…
17 Feb, 2026
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PNP salutes legacy of civil rights icon Jesse Jackson
The Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) has expressed sadness at the passing of Reverend Jesse Jackson, describing him as someone who led an extraordinary life of service to humanity. The PNP…