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INDECOM probing fatal police shooting in Grants Pen, St Andrew

The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) has launched a probe into the fatal shooting of a man by the police in Grants Pen, St Andrew, on Wednesday. The deceased has been identified as…
Published 48 minutes ago

Westmoreland father charged with incest

The police in Westmoreland have charged a father with incest. He was taken into custody on Tuesday and was charged yesterday. He is to go to court to answer the charge. Allegations are that the…
Published 3 hours ago

Clarendon carpenter dies in fiery crash; road death toll climbs to 185

A 30-year-old Clarendon carpenter is the parish's latest road fatality, following a fiery, single-vehicular crash along the Dawkins Pen main road on Wednesday. The deceased has been identified…
Published 6 hours ago

Man shot and seriously injured by gunmen in Toyota Axio near Old Harbour

A 42-year-old man was shot and seriously injured by gunmen travelling in a white Toyota Axio in Bushy Park, St Catherine, early Wednesday morning. Police say the incident occurred about 3:50 am. …
Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport
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Jamaica 65 will be a milestone year: Grange

Jamaica's 65th anniversary celebrations next year will mark the final staging of the country's flagship national celebrations at the National Stadium in Kingston before the facility…
Rhoda Crawford, Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information. - Herbert McKenis photo
Published 7 hours ago

Region 5 principals hailed as heroes of post-Melissa education recovery

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Rhoda Crawford, has declared that principals across Region 5 were the driving force behind Jamaica's education…
This aerial image shows rescue operation at the Nippon Paper Industries Co.’s Yatsushiro factory, following an earthquake in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, Wednesday, July 29, 2026.
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Rescuers search for survivors after a 7.1 quake kills 18

KUMAMOTO (AP): Soldiers and emergency workers combed through a badly damaged shopping mall and collapsed houses looking for trapped survivors yesterday after a powerful earthquake that killed at least…
Dr Anthony Fauci is sworn in before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee at the Capitol, Wednesday, in Washington.
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Fauci invokes fifth amendment during Senate COVID-19 hearing

WASHINGTON (AP): Dr Anthony Fauci yesterday repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment and declined to answer dozens of questions from senators in a Republican-led committee hearing about his handling of…
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JEP health fair series continues following strong Tivoli turnout

After a successful first staging last Wednesday at Tivoli Gardens High School, the Jamaica Energy Partners (JEP) Group’s series of health, dental and wellness fairs continues on Wednesday, July 29 at…