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05 Oct, 2025
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Jamaica dominates World Travel Awards
WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica’s tourism juggernaut continued its reign at the World Travel Awards (WTA) on Saturday night, capturing an impressive 45 honours, 29 regional Caribbean awards and 16 national…
05 Oct, 2025
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Judge blocks Trump policy to detain migrant children turning 18 in adult facilities
A federal judge has temporarily blocked a new Trump administration policy to keep migrant children in detention after they turn 18, moving quickly to stop transfers to adult facilities that advocates…
05 Oct, 2025
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Manchester Regional Hospital receives urology equipment
The delivery of urology services at the Mandeville Regional Hospital in Manchester has been strengthened through the donation of critical pieces of equipment valued at over $21 million. The…
05 Oct, 2025
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St Ann man charged for allegedly pulling gun during dispute at gas station
A 55-year-old Ocho Rios, St Ann man has been charged for allegedly pulling a gun and threatening a pump attendant and a security guard at a gas station in Discovery Bay. Gary Ferguson, a construction…
05 Oct, 2025
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Update | Spanish Town man accused of selling car he rented remanded
A Spanish Town, St Catherine man accused of selling a vehicle that he rented was remanded in the parish court on Friday and was ordered to return on October 28. Marlon Chang, 45, is charged with…
05 Oct, 2025
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Police in Trinidad foil drone-assisted plot to smuggle contraband into prison
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – A major intelligence-led operation in Trinidad involving several arms of national security disrupted an attempted drone-based contraband smuggling operation near the…
05 Oct, 2025
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Update | January 2026 trial for Portmore man charged in Canadian employment scam
A Portmore, St Catherine man who is charged for allegedly defrauding persons in a Canadian employment scam is to go on trial on January 30 next year. Harvey Dawkins, of Mount Royal Estate, is…
05 Oct, 2025
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‘Arrogant and immature’, G2K criticises Golding over stance on constitutional reform talks
Generation 2000 (G2K), the young professional arm of the Jamaica Labour Party, is taking issue with the stance of Opposition Leader Mark Golding, who has insisted that discussions on the Government’s…
05 Oct, 2025
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Tropical Storm Priscilla strengthens in Pacific Ocean off the coast of Mexico
MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Priscilla was strengthening slowly in the eastern Pacific Ocean and could bring heavy rain and gusty winds to coastal southwestern Mexico, the National Hurricane Center…