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16 Jul, 2026
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St Catherine councillor calls for gov’t to establish health insurance for taxi operators
Councillor for the Waterford Division in St Catherine, Fenley Douglas, is urging the Government to establish a mandatory health insurance programme for Jamaica's route taxi operators, arguing…
16 Jul, 2026
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Jamaican man charged for shooting death of niece in Bronx
A Jamaican man in New York has been arrested and charged in connection with the shooting death of his niece on Monday night in the Bronx.
16 Jul, 2026
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UK urges FIFA to investigate Argentina over Falklands banner at World Cup
The British government on Thursday urged FIFA to investigate Argentina’s team after players posed with a banner claiming sovereignty over the contested Falkland Islands.
16 Jul, 2026
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Gov’t expects to recoup Petrojam losses from rising global oil prices – Vaz
Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Daryl Vaz, says the Government is expected to recover losses incurred by State refinery, Petrojam, as a result of rising global oil prices.
16 Jul, 2026
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Policeman pleads guilty to manslaughter in shooting death of girlfriend in St Mary
The policeman charged with the shooting death of his girlfriend during a dispute at the woman's house in Richmond, St Mary, in June last year has pleaded guilty.
16 Jul, 2026
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International students, journalists to face stricter US visa rules
Foreign journalists and international students heading to the United States on temporary visas are to face new limits on how long they can remain in the country under a new rule announced by the US…
16 Jul, 2026
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Trump administration revives rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits
The Trump administration is reviving a rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits that could include food stamps, Medicaid, housing vouchers and others.
16 Jul, 2026
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Body of teen boy who went missing while swimming in St Thomas found
The body of a 16-year-old Munro College student who went missing after getting into difficulties while swimming at Shallay Beach in St Thomas on Wednesday has been recovered.
16 Jul, 2026
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Jamaican man in Cayman gets over three years in prison for violent abuse of ex-girlfriends
A 45-year-old Jamaican man has been sentenced to more than three years in prison after admitting to a sustained campaign of domestic violence against two former partners, including choking a woman…