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18 Sep, 2026
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Former policeman remanded on murder charge over 2022 Gregory Park shooting
Former policeman Charles Wray Williams, who has been charged with murder arising from an incident in Gregory Park, St Catherine, four years ago, was remanded when he appeared in the St Catherine…
18 Sep, 2026
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Kingston businessman granted $400,000 bail in ammunition trafficking case
A Kingston businessman implicated in the discovery of approximately 450 rounds of live ammunition in a barrel at Kingston Wharves was granted $400,000 bail in the Gun Court Division of the Circuit…
18 Sep, 2026
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Dead whale washes ashore in Trelawny, causes major traffic buildup
A dead whale washed ashore at Salt Marsh in Trelawny on Friday, attracting curious onlookers and causing significant traffic congestion along the roadway between St James and Trelawny. According to…
18 Sep, 2026
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Tufton invites Seprod CEO for talks after sugar tax concerns force temporary layoffs
Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton has invited Seprod Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Richard Pandohie for discussions following a report that the company is…
18 Sep, 2026
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Former church member recalls being stabbed after pastor said he had to die
A former member of the flock led by the now-deceased church leader Dr Kevin Smith said he had been perplexed when the pastor told him that he would have to be killed. “When that was said to you, how…
18 Sep, 2026
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Thieves hit six primary schools in St James, Hanover since August
WESTERN BUREAU: Thieves have broken into six primary schools within the Ministry of Education’s Region 4 jurisdiction since late August, with Bickersteth Primary and Infant School in St James…
18 Sep, 2026
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‘It’s like Christmas’
WESTERN BUREAU: For generations, ganja has been more than a crop in communities such as Brighton and Orange Hill in Westmoreland. It has been a source of income, a way to pay bills and, for some…
18 Sep, 2026
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Kenneth Samuels thanks God for life at 105
WESTERN BUREAU: Retired pastor Kenneth George Samuels counts it a blessing to have lived to see his 105th birthday, which he celebrated with his relatives and other loved ones at his Bogue Heights…
18 Sep, 2026
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Gov’t secures $5b CDB loan for rural water supply project
The government has signed a loan agreement with the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) to finance the Jamaica Rural Water Supply Programme, a US$36-million ($5.7-billion) initiative aimed at expanding…