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18 Oct, 2026
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Puerto Rico governor formally requests US statehood
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, CMC – Puerto Rico Governor Jenniffer González has signed a resolution formally requesting United States President Donald Trump and Congress admit the Caribbean territory as the…
18 Oct, 2026
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Man charged for fatal stabbing during dispute granted $500,000 bail
A man charged with the fatal stabbing of another man during a dispute has been granted $500,000 bail. Keimo McKenzie was offered bail in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court on Friday, when the…
18 Oct, 2026
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Man shot, killed on subway platform in midtown Manhattan
NEW YORK (AP) — An argument on a subway platform in midtown Manhattan turned deadly Saturday, leaving one man fatally shot and train service disrupted. The shooting happened around 12:20 p.m. at the…
18 Oct, 2026
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Jamaican, Haitian nationals among 16 charged with election-related offences in US
WASHINGTON, CMC – Two Jamaicans and a Haitian are among 16 immigrants charged in the United States with election-related offences, including illegally voting in federal elections and falsely claiming…
18 Oct, 2026
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Man shot dead while buying bag juice in Portmore
The police in Portmore, St Catherine are probing the killing of a man who was gunned down in his Watson Grove community in the municipality on Saturday night. He has been identified as 34-year-old…
18 Oct, 2026
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Catholic priest killed by falling cross during livestreamed Mass in Ecuador
A Roman Catholic priest celebrating an evening Mass in southwestern Ecuador has died after a crucifix fell on him during the livestreamed service. The Archdiocese of Guayaquil, a coastal city 265…
18 Oct, 2026
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Opposition mourns deaths of cops shot in St Catherine gunfight
The Opposition says it is deeply saddened by the deaths of two policemen and the injury of a 10-year-old girl during a security operation in St Catherine on Friday. The deceased officers have been…
18 Oct, 2026
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‘Take weh yourselves’: Holness orders intensified operations after deadly St Catherine gun battle
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has ordered the security forces to immediately escalate targeted operations against criminals, declaring a zero-tolerance policy against organised crime. The…
18 Oct, 2026
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Child shot in St Catherine gun battle remains critical but stable – Blake
Commissioner of Police Dr Kevin Blake says the child who was shot during a gun battle between members of the security forces and criminals in St Catherine on Friday was seriously injured but remains…