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14 Jul, 2026
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Caribbean governments urged to balance fuel subsidies amid US-Iran conflict
BRADES, Montserrat, CMC – Caribbean governments are being urged to carefully balance short-term fuel subsidies with long-term investments as the conflict between the United States and Iran drives up…
14 Jul, 2026
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Spain names nine Caribbean countries for visa-free entry
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Spain on Tuesday named nine Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries among 60 nations worldwide, whose citizens will not need a visa to enter the European country.
13 Jul, 2026
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Portmore man gets over 14 years in prison for choking, setting girlfriend on fire
A Portmore, St Catherine man who choked his girlfriend until she became unconscious and then set her on fire has been sentenced to serve more than 14 years in prison.
13 Jul, 2026
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Westmoreland sees increase in hand, foot and mouth disease
The Westmoreland Public Health Department is urging parents and school administrators to remain vigilant, following an increase in cases of hand, foot and mouth disease among children in several…
13 Jul, 2026
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‘Jurassic Park’ actor Sam Neill dies at 78
Sam Neill, the smoothly elegant and versatile actor whose prolific career moved from art films to blockbusters as he dodged velociraptors in “Jurassic Park” and played Holly Hunter’s husband in “The…
13 Jul, 2026
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Case against six accused of multimillion-dollar GraceKennedy theft dismissed
The six people who were accused of stealing approximately $9 million worth of goods from a GraceKennedy complex in St Catherine were freed in the parish court on Friday after the case was dismissed…
13 Jul, 2026
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Buyers of used cars urged to check identification numbers
Law-enforcement officers are urging prospective buyers of used cars to examine the vehicle identification numbers before completing their purchase.
13 Jul, 2026
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Cop charged with murder in Latoya Bulgin shooting appears in circuit court, granted $1 million bail
Constable Andrew Wilson, the policeman charged with the May 17 shooting death of Latoya 'Buju' Bulgin in Granville, St James, made his first appearance in the St James Circuit Court this…
13 Jul, 2026
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Sixteen murders recorded last week as Jamaica’s homicide toll drops 22 per cent
Jamaica recorded 16 murders during the week of July 5-11, as the country’s downward trend in homicides continued.