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03 Nov, 2026
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Airports Authority of Jamaica announces retirement of CEO Audley Deidrick
Audley Deidrick, president and chief executive officer of the Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ), is to retire from the organisation following more than 20 years of service. The AAJ, in a statement…
03 Nov, 2026
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‘Elvis’ charged over fatal shooting in Portmore
The police have charged a man in connection with the shooting of two men, one fatally, in Newlands, Portmore, St Catherine last week. He is 36-year-old Duran Howell, also known as ‘Elvis’, who was…
03 Nov, 2026
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Police officer charged in Guyana as probe continues into leaked surveillance footage
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The police in Guyana have charged another of their colleagues as investigations into the “alleged unauthorised access to, extraction, and disclosure of surveillance footage…
03 Nov, 2026
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Jamaican woman extradited from Panama to US over alleged lottery scamming
A Jamaican woman living in Panama has been extradited to the United States, where she is facing charges in connection with an alleged lottery scam that targeted victims, including an elderly…
03 Nov, 2026
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All travellers to US required to complete Ebola declaration form
Effective today, all travellers boarding international flights into or connecting through the United States are required to complete an Ebola attestation form, as the country moves to monitor the…
03 Nov, 2026
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Contract killings a growing concern in Manchester, says head of police division
The Manchester police are investigating more than three cases linked to suspected contract killings since the start of the year, with the parish's commanding officer warning that the practice is…
03 Nov, 2026
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BGLC seizes 13 gaming machines in crackdown
The Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) is reporting that 13 gaming machines with an estimated combined value of $5 million were seized during recent enforcement operations. The…
03 Nov, 2026
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Bail extended for man accused of fatal stabbing of nephew during World Cup dispute
The case against the Ewarton, St Catherine, man accused of the fatal stabbing of his nephew during a dispute over the volume of a television during a World Cup football match in June was today…
03 Nov, 2026
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Jamaica and UK sign deal to fast-track post-Melissa reconstruction
Jamaica and the United Kingdom have signed a four-year partnership, beginning with a £10-million programme, to accelerate reconstruction following Hurricane Melissa, as a new report warns that…