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15 Oct, 2026
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Man charged for allegedly setting ex-girlfriend’s house in Jones Town on fire
The police have charged a 24-year-old man for allegedly setting his ex-girlfriend’s house on fire in Jones Town, St Andrew, and locking the woman and other occupants inside the dwelling. Charged with…
15 Oct, 2026
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Holness defends parliamentary questions procedure amid Paulwell criticism
House Speaker Juliet Holness has pushed back against criticism from Leader of Opposition Business Phillip Paulwell over the non-tabling of questions submitted by Opposition members, insisting that she…
15 Oct, 2026
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Increase in killings of women in Cameroon spurs protests and demands for better laws
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — Geraldine Achiah, an elementary school teacher in her 30s, died barely two months into her marriage in September. Her relatives allege her husband beat her over a marital…
15 Oct, 2026
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JUTC revenue climbs 24% to $1.78 billion as passenger services expand – Vaz
The state-owned Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) has continued its financial recovery, recording a 24 per cent increase in revenue to $1.78 billion for the 2025/2026 financial year. Speaking at…
15 Oct, 2026
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Trudy strengthens to hurricane as system nears Mexico’s coast with major storm expected
MIAMI (AP) — Trudy intensified into a Category 1 hurricane as it approached the Pacific coast of Mexico, authorities said Thursday. Trudy was located about 300 miles (480 kilometres) southwest of…
15 Oct, 2026
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GraceKennedy expands recall of select Tropical Rhythms Fruit Punch drink
GraceKennedy Foods (GK Foods) has expanded its previously announced voluntary recall of specific batches of Grace Tropical Rhythms Fruit Punch, citing a product quality issue. The expanded recall now…
15 Oct, 2026
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21 rounds of ammunition, gun seized in St Andrew
The St Andrew Central police have seized a firearm and a cache of ammunition following an operation in the community of Standpipe. Reports from the police are that about 6:45 a.m. on Tuesday, a…
15 Oct, 2026
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Government plans $56m coastal protection project for Palisadoes
The Government plans to undertake a $56-million coastal protection project to strengthen the Palisadoes Peninsula and Port Royal in Kingston against coastal erosion and storm surges, as part of…
15 Oct, 2026
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UN Security Council renews Haiti sanctions amid continued gang violence
UNITED NATIONS, CMC – The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday renewed sanctions on Haiti, including an arms embargo, travel ban and asset freeze, as gangs continue to fuel a severe security…