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06 Nov, 2026
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CISOCA GAPS - Officers overstretched, undertrained and short of vehicles, oversight body
A key police oversight body has flagged serious infrastructure deficiencies, inadequate staffing numbers and training, and insufficient service vehicles at the Centre for Investigation of Sexual…
06 Nov, 2026
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Police Commissioner: More than 600 arrests for firearm-related offences
Police Commissioner Dr Kevin Blake says the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has made more than 600 arrests for firearm-related offences, with suspects found carrying weapons in more than half of the…
06 Nov, 2026
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Pops YG granted $500,000 bail after nearly two weeks in custody
Popular social media blogger and entertainer Pops YG was granted bail on Friday after nearly two weeks in custody. It followed a bail application by his attorney Donnovan Collins in the Trelawny…
06 Nov, 2026
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Chang: Well-planned housing developments boost national security
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Dr Horace Chang, says properly planned housing developments boost national security by creating safer communities. “Housing is as…
06 Nov, 2026
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Doctors update menopause guidance, endorse hormone therapy for hot flashes
A leading United States medical organisation has updated its guidance on managing menopause symptoms for the first time in 12 years, placing renewed emphasis on hormone therapy while outlining several…
06 Nov, 2026
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Education Ministry to observe Anti-Gang Week from November 8–14
The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, through its School Safety and Security Branch, will observe Anti-Gang Week 2026 from November 8– 14, under the theme ‘Step Outta Gang, Step…
06 Nov, 2026
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Attorney uses courtroom prop to dramatise alleged weaknesses in Pathways murder case
Defence attorney Anthony Williams yesterday described the prosecution's case against murder accused Andre Ruddock as being “in shambles” and “covered in darkness”, while urging the seven-member…
06 Nov, 2026
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No red flags at CMU during my tenure, ex-treasurer testifies
A former treasurer at Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) has testified that he saw no irregularities during his near four-year tenure at the institution. The former executive also testified that he…
06 Nov, 2026
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MoBay Bypass to be ready next month, says Morgan
WESTERN BUREAU: Having missed the September deadline for the opening of the Montego Bay Bypass in St James, Works Minister Robert Morgan is anticipating that the project will be completed in time for…