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14 Sep, 2026
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Manchester licensed firearm holder charged over alleged gun discharge in Clarendon
The police in Clarendon have charged a Manchester licensed firearm holder for allegedly discharging his weapon without lawful justification. He is 62-year-old Delroy Hepburn, a tour operator of…
14 Sep, 2026
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JDF soldier shot and killed in Kingston
A Jamaica Defence Force soldier was shot and killed along Orange Street in Kingston last night. He has been identified as 37-year-old Andrae Thompson. The shooting happened in the vicinity of…
14 Sep, 2026
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Passenger arrivals down nearly 20 per cent, but tourism official says demand remains strong
Jamaica recorded a 22 per cent decline in available airline seats between January and August compared with the corresponding period last year, even as flights to the island operated at an average load…
14 Sep, 2026
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Mechanic gunned down inside Linstead home
A man was gunned down inside his home in Rosemount, Linstead, St Catherine, on Sunday. Dead is 42-year-old mechanic Rohan McLeish. The police report that about 7:30 a.m., explosions were heard in the…
14 Sep, 2026
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Three charged with POCA breaches over $2.6 million cash purchase of motor vehicle
The police in St Catherine have charged two persons, along with a Manchester businessman, for breaches of the Proceeds of Crime Act in connection with the cash sale of a Toyota Mark X motor car. …
14 Sep, 2026
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JDF mourns death of soldier killed in Kingston
The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) is mourning the death of one of its members who was gunned down in Kingston last night. The JDF says its Chaplaincy and Welfare Department is providing counselling and…
14 Sep, 2026
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Ja recovers 70% of tourism room stock hit by Melissa, over 11,000 more expected back by 2027
Jamaica has recovered approximately 70 per cent of its tourism room stock affected by Hurricane Melissa, with more than 11,000 rooms expected to return to service between this year and 2027. The…
14 Sep, 2026
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Over 736,000 cruise passengers visit Jamaica
Jamaica welcomed more than 736,000 cruise passengers from 234 ship calls during the first seven months of the year, as tourism officials move to expand both the number of vessels calling at the island…
14 Sep, 2026
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Golding criticises Holness over outdoor learning remark, wants timelines for school repairs
Opposition Leader and People’s National Party (PNP) President Mark Golding has described Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness’ defence of his remarks about schoolchildren learning outdoors “closer to…