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18 Sep, 2026
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Man shot dead during police-military operation in Westmoreland
A man was shot and killed during a joint police-military operation in Seaford Town, Westmoreland, early Friday morning. He has been identified by the aliases ‘Pepper’ and ‘Jordan’. The shooting took…
18 Sep, 2026
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NHT workers stage industrial action over wage talks
Ancillary, clerical and administrative staff at the National Housing Trust (NHT) extended their nationwide industrial action into a second day Friday, disrupting some services, following a collapse in…
18 Sep, 2026
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Judge strikes down Trump policy that cut millions in teacher-training money
BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday struck down a 2025 order from the Trump administration that cut hundreds of millions of dollars in teacher-training money. US District Judge Angel Kelley in…
18 Sep, 2026
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NWC warns motorists of pipeline break at Washington Boulevard-Molynes Road intersection
Motorists travelling along the Washington Boulevard and Molynes Road intersection in St Andrew are being asked by the National Water Commission (NWC) to proceed with caution due to a pipeline break in…
18 Sep, 2026
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Portmore couple on ammunition, possession charges granted $500,000 bail
A man and a woman who were arrested and charged over the seizure of a quantity of ammunition and a firearm magazine at their house in Phoenix Village in Portmore, St Catherine, were on Friday each…
18 Sep, 2026
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M16 rifle recovered following alleged shootout involving police and gunmen in August Town
An M16 rifle was recovered in August Town, St Andrew, today following an alleged shootout between the police and gunmen. The police were reportedly conducting an intelligence-led operation around…
17 Sep, 2026
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TCN U-TURN
A decision by Jamaica and the United States to withhold the full details of the controversial third-country nationals (TCN) agreement has been described as “odd” by former diplomat Byron Blake, who…
17 Sep, 2026
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$8.1 billion NMIA apron upgrade gathers pace
Work is under way on an $8.1-billion project to reconstruct and upgrade the aircraft apron at the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) in Kingston, a key component of the facility’s…
17 Sep, 2026
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Adapt or be left behind, administrative professionals told
WESTERN BUREAU: Administrative professionals who fail to adapt to rapid technological change and evolving workplace demands risk being left behind, according to Keron Hall, president of the Kingston…