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Venezuela says oil exports continue normally despite Trump blockade
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CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) — Venezuela struck a defiant note Wednesday, insisting that its crude oil exports were not impacted by United States (US) Pre...
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Winners of 2026 World Cup to pocket $50 million in prize money
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PARIS, France (AFP)—The winners of the 2026 World Cup will receive $50 million in prize money as part of a record financial contribution for the tourn...
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23-y-o trader charged with murder
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23-y-o trader charged with murder
December 17 04:05 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A 23-year-old man has been charged with murder after the stabbing death of a 35-year-old man in Penn Avenue, Kingston 11 on Decemb...
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Man found not guilty of firearm charges in Supreme Court
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Man found not guilty of firearm charges in Supreme Court
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man accused of trying to dispose of a gun while trying to evade the security forces has been freed after the presiding judge fou...
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Gas prices down $3.06, Diesel down $3.06
December 17 03:50 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Motorists should see a decrease at the pumps in the price of gasoline effective Thursday, December 18, according to the latest ex-re...
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Antigua and Barbuda in discussions with US authorities following new immigration measure
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Antigua and Barbuda in discussions with US authorities following new immigration measure
December 17 03:31 PM
ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) – The Antigua and Barbuda government on Wednesday said it is “actively engaged” in discussions with the United States authori...
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Swaby calls for consultation on proposed centralised permit system and One Road Authority
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Swaby calls for consultation on proposed centralised permit system and One Road Authority
December 17 01:40 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Mayor of Kingston Andrew Swaby, is calling on the Government to engage in dialogue with municipal corporations regarding its propo...
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GenXS launches fourth carnival season with ‘INFINITI’ theme
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GenXS launches fourth carnival season with ‘INFINITI’ theme
December 17 01:30 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — GenXS Carnival has officially launched its fourth season under the theme “INFINITI”, which aims to focus on cultural expression an...
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‘Brute’ seen assaulting nurse in viral video must face consequences, says Grange
May 16, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Gender Minister Olivia Grange says the man seen in a viral video attacking a nurse employed at the University Hospital of the West...
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FLA launches probe after firearm holder seen assaulting nurse in viral video
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FLA launches probe after firearm holder seen assaulting nurse in viral video
May 16, 2025
The Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA) says it has launched an investigation into an incident caught on video, showing a man in possession of a firearm...
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Chris Brown ordered held in custody until June in UK assault case
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Chris Brown ordered held in custody until June in UK assault case
May 16, 2025
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom (AFP) — American R&B singer Chris Brown was Friday remanded in custody until June 13 by a UK court, charged with assault ov...
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Police investigating viral videos of man assaulting nurse
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Police investigating viral videos of man assaulting nurse
May 15, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The police are now investigating viral videos which depict a female nurse being assaulted by a man along a road. The location and ...
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Judge orders psychiatric evaluation for man accused of brutal attack on cousin
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Judge orders psychiatric evaluation for man accused of brutal attack on cousin
May 13, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man accused of brutally assaulting his female cousin was ordered to undergo a psychiatric evaluation on Tuesday, after raising c...
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‘Marley’ facing charges after allegedly threatening woman with illegal gun
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‘Marley’ facing charges after allegedly threatening woman with illegal gun
May 8, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — A 30-year-old gas distributor has been charged after allegedly grabbing a woman by the throat and brandishing a gun. Colin Nos...
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60-y-o charged for assault after early morning fist-fight
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60-y-o charged for assault after early morning fist-fight
April 14, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica- A 60-year- old man has been charged by police after getting into a fight at his neighbour’s house. Lawmen charged Lloyd Green, a bu...
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Women accused of assaulting female co-worker at St James nightclub remanded
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Women accused of assaulting female co-worker at St James nightclub remanded
April 10, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica – Two women accused of physically assaulting another woman at a nightclub were remanded in custody when they appeared in the St Jame...
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St James man accused of assaulting wife and daughter has case settled at mediation
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St James man accused of assaulting wife and daughter has case settled at mediation
April 10, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica – A St James man accused of assaulting his wife and daughter in the streets of Montego Bay had his case settled through mediation wh...
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs faces more charges ahead of criminal trial
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs faces more charges ahead of criminal trial
April 4, 2025
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — United States (US) prosecutors have added two charges to the criminal racketeering and sex trafficking case against Se...
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Taxi operator charged after allegedly assaulting cop
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Taxi operator charged after allegedly assaulting cop
March 13, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—A taxi operator has been charged with assault at common law and assault occasioning bodily harm following an incident that occurred ...
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Harvey Weinstein’s lawyer calls for ‘fresh eye’ at sex crimes retrial
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Harvey Weinstein’s lawyer calls for ‘fresh eye’ at sex crimes retrial
March 12, 2025
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — A lawyer for disgraced Hollywood movie producer Harvey Weinstein called Wednesday for him to be given a "fresh eye" wh...
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Man charged after allegedly assaulting police
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Man charged after allegedly assaulting police
March 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Thirty-three-year-old Andrew Wilkinson, a farmer of Bryan’s Land, Spaulding, Clarendon was charged following an incident at Spauld...
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St Catherine man charged with assault
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St Catherine man charged with assault
March 6, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A St Catherine mechanic has been charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm following an incident at his home on Wednesda...
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Three teenage boys charged with rape
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Three teenage boys charged with rape
February 22, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica – Three teenage boys have been slapped with seven charges including rape following the assault of a 16-year-old girl in the St C...
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Lisa Hyper being treated in hospital, unable to attend court over assault charge
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Lisa Hyper being treated in hospital, unable to attend court over assault charge
February 21, 2025
Dancehall artiste Lisa Hyper is scheduled to answer to a charge of assault on February 25 in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court. However, the Sou...
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Portmore mayor under investigation for alleged assault of women at contentious meeting
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Portmore mayor under investigation for alleged assault of women at contentious meeting
February 20, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A police investigation is reportedly underway into allegations that Mayor of Portmore, the People's National Party's Leon Thomas, ...
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Three men charged following assault with machete
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Three men charged following assault with machete
February 19, 2025
CLARENDON, Jamaica – Clarendon police have charged three men with assault after a man's leg was broken with a machete in Denbigh in the parish on Janu...
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Popular real estate developer hospitalised after assault, robbery
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Popular real estate developer hospitalised after assault, robbery
February 13, 2025
A popular real estate developer was hospitalised after being beaten by unidentified men who stole his firearm on Tuesday night. Police reports are tha...
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Man pleads guilty to two counts of larceny and assault
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Man pleads guilty to two counts of larceny and assault
January 15, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 27-year-old man accused of robbing two women, one of whom he assaulted, pleaded guilty to the charges laid against him when he a...
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Westmorland man charged after allegedly beating woman
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Westmorland man charged after allegedly beating woman
December 30, 2024
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica - A 28-year-old Westmoreland man is facing assault charges after reportedly physically assaulting a woman and threatening her wi...
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Mechanic who allegedly threatened neighbour with gun to appear in court
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Mechanic who allegedly threatened neighbour with gun to appear in court
December 10, 2024
CLARENDON, Jamaica — A mechanic who allegedly used a firearm to threaten his neighbour during an argument in May Pen, Clarendon last Friday, has been ...
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Winners of 2026 World Cup to pocket $50 million in prize money
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23-y-o trader charged with murder
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KINGSTON, Jamaica – A 23-year-old man has been charged with murder after the stabbing death of a 35-year-old man in Penn Avenue, Kingston 11 on Decemb...
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Man found not guilty of firearm charges in Supreme Court
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Man found not guilty of firearm charges in Supreme Court
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man accused of trying to dispose of a gun while trying to evade the security forces has been freed after the presiding judge fou...
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Gas prices down $3.06, Diesel down $3.06
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