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23-y-o trader charged with murder
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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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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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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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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
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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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Police constables charged in relation to 2024 assault incident
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Police constables charged in relation to 2024 assault incident
October 15, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica– Two police constables are set to go on trial in connection with an assault incident which occurred on March 7, 2024, in Race Course...
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Connecticut man charged for murdering parents
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Connecticut man charged for murdering parents
October 8, 2025
A 25-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection to the murder of his parents at a home in Waterbury, Connecticut on Monday night. The vi...
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‘Pun Duss’ charged following alleged breaches of the Firearms Act
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‘Pun Duss’ charged following alleged breaches of the Firearms Act
October 7, 2025
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica – A man has been charged with unlawful wounding, assault at common law and using a firearm to commit a scheduled offence followi...
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Man charged after allegedly pulling gun on pump attendant and security guard
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Man charged after allegedly pulling gun on pump attendant and security guard
October 5, 2025
ST ANN, Jamaica — A 53-year-old man has been charged with possession of a prohibited weapon and assault at common law after allegedly brandishing a fi...
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Photographer accused of assaulting woman in studio bathroom
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Photographer accused of assaulting woman in studio bathroom
October 5, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — A St James photographer has been charged with attempted rape and grievous sexual assault following an alleged attack on a woman at...
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Businessman accused of pulling gun in heated argument
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Businessman accused of pulling gun in heated argument
October 5, 2025
CLARENDON, Jamaica — A 44-year-old businessman has been charged with assault at common law, use of a firearm to commit a felony, assault occasioning b...
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Police constable charged in relation to 2018 assault incident
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Police constable charged in relation to 2018 assault incident
October 3, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A police constable was summoned to the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court on September 30 to answer to a wounding charge related ...
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Passenger charged with robbing driver of iPhone and cash
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Passenger charged with robbing driver of iPhone and cash
October 2, 2025
ST MARY, Jamaica — A 21-year-old man who is accused of robbing a driver of his Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max and $22,000 in cash on Stennett Street in Port ...
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Bus stop brawl lands man in court
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Bus stop brawl lands man in court
September 25, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — A morning encounter at the transport centre on Barnett Street, Montego Bay, escalated into an alleged physical confrontation that ...
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Teenagers charged following motorcycle theft
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Teenagers charged following motorcycle theft
September 24, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Two teenagers have been charged with simple larceny following an incident at Barracks Road, Savanna-la-Mar, in Westmoreland on Satur...
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Bahamas judge sentences deacon to 20 years for molesting 10-y-o girl
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Bahamas judge sentences deacon to 20 years for molesting 10-y-o girl
September 23, 2025
NASSAU, Bahamas (CMC) — A Bahamas High Court judge has sentenced a 59-year-old deacon to 20 years in jail after he was found guilty of molesting a 10-...
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Woman accused of stabbing her husband’s sweetheart granted $500,000 bail
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Woman accused of stabbing her husband’s sweetheart granted $500,000 bail
September 22, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — A 40-year-old cashier who is accused of stabbing a woman she believed was having an affair with her husband was granted bail in th...
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Jamaican deported from US arrested upon re-entry
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Jamaican deported from US arrested upon re-entry
September 19, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — A 24-year-old deportee, who fled the country while on bail for murder, was arrested at the Norman Manley International Airport...
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Fifteen-year-old boy charged with murder of 61-y-o farmer
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Fifteen-year-old boy charged with murder of 61-y-o farmer
September 18, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica– A 15-year-old boy of Knowles Heights, Mandeville in Manchester has been charged with the murder of 61-year-old Roy Pearson, a far...
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Mechanic faces gun- related charges
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Mechanic faces gun- related charges
September 17, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica – A mechanic has been charged with assault at common law and using a firearm to commit a scheduled offence following an incident in ...
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Kirk suspect faces death penalty for aggravated murder charge
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Kirk suspect faces death penalty for aggravated murder charge
September 16, 2025
PROVO, United States (AFP)-The suspect in the killing of Charlie Kirk appeared in court Tuesday charged with the conservative activist's murder, as pr...
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Wanted man charged for killing of 14-year-old student
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Wanted man charged for killing of 14-year-old student
September 16, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—A man was charged on Monday in connection with the murder of a 14-year-old girl on Hill Avenue in Kingston 11 earlier this year. The...
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US prosecutor in Epstein, Maxwell cases sues over firing
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US prosecutor in Epstein, Maxwell cases sues over firing
September 15, 2025
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) - Maurene Comey, the federal prosecutor who handled the case of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and whose father is a promi...
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Grange calls on PNP to indicate what action it will take against Norman Scott
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Grange calls on PNP to indicate what action it will take against Norman Scott
September 14, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Member of Parliament for St Catherine Central, Olivia Grange, is calling on the Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) to indicat...
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Manchester funeral director charged with house breaking and larceny
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Manchester funeral director charged with house breaking and larceny
September 14, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—A 34-year-old funeral director has been charged with house breaking and larceny following an incident in College Meadows, May Day di...
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Mechanic charged after striking policeman with motor vehicle
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Mechanic charged after striking policeman with motor vehicle
September 13, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A 28-year-old mechanic has been charged with assault occasioning grievous bodily harm after allegedly using his motor vehicle to h...
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Businessman charged with wounding with intent
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Businessman charged with wounding with intent
September 12, 2025
ST ANN, Jamaica – A 33-year-old businessman has been charged with wounding with intent following an incident at a bar in his community on Sunday, June...
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Winners of 2026 World Cup to pocket $50 million in prize money
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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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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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