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No arrests have been made in connection with the seizure, the Jamaica Constabulary Force said in a post on social media site X. 
December 9, 2025

Submachine gun among firearms seized in Kingston

A submachine gun was among a cache of firearms and ammunition seized by the Kingston East police during an operation on Thompson Avenue on Tuesday morning. Authorities recovered one Uzi submachine…
December 9, 2025

Policeman charged with assault over incident with woman

Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) District Constable, Cavell Minott, has been charged following a domestic assault incident involving a woman and a baby in 2024. The incident occurred on January 27,…
A banner is held aloft above black students in Johannesburg, South Africa, in the township of Soweto where they rallied after the funeral of a 16-year-old black student who died in jail on October 18, 1976.
December 9, 2025

Two former South African apartheid police officers convicted of killing an activist 38 years ago

(AP) — Two former apartheid-era police officers in South Africa were found guilty of murder Tuesday in the 1987 killing of activist and student leader Caiphus Nyoka. Nyoka's fatal shooting at…
The OUR said telecoms providers, Digicel and FLOW, have also announced relief measures for their customers, including a pause in disconnections, waiving of late fees, and offering rebates where applicable.
December 9, 2025

Regulator to monitor utility billing relief measures for hurricane victims

The Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) says it will be monitoring the temporary customer billing relief measures announced by major utility providers in response to Hurricane Melissa. The OUR said…
Britain's David Lammy.
December 9, 2025

UK government plans to scrap some jury trials in an attempt to clear court backlog

LONDON (AP) — The right to trial by jury will be pared back in Britain in an attempt to clear a backlog of cases clogging up the justice system, the government announced Tuesday. Justice Secretary…
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness, shaking hands with Chief of the Accompong Maroons in St Elizabeth, Richard Currie, during a visit to the community on Sunday, November 30. Looking on is Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange.
December 9, 2025

JDF engineers to assist with rebuilding in Accompong

Engineers from the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) will be assisting with repairs to damaged buildings in Accompong and surrounding areas in St Elizabeth, says Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness. …
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December 9, 2025

Same-day processing of driver’s licence on hold due to ongoing technical issues - TAJ

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is advising the public that the technical issues affecting the processing of same-day driver's licence continue to persist. The TAJ says the disruption follows a…
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December 9, 2025

Police arrest three employees of St Catherine Municipal Corporation as part of investigation

Three persons employed at the St Catherine Municipal Corporation have been taken into custody by the police for questioning following an operation today. The Gleaner understands that the municipal…
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December 9, 2025

Caribbean Airlines to end Tortola and Puerto Rico routes in January 2026

Caribbean Airlines (CAL) is reporting that it will discontinue service on its Tortola, British Virgin Islands, and San Juan, Puerto Rico, routes effective January 10, 2026, following comprehensive…