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Venezuela says oil exports continue normally despite Trump blockade
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Venezuela says oil exports continue normally despite Trump blockade
December 17 05:04 PM
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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Winners of 2026 World Cup to pocket $50 million in prize money
December 17 04:29 PM
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
December 17 03:51 PM
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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Former FBI chief James Comey to make first US court appearance
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Former FBI chief James Comey to make first US court appearance
October 8, 2025
Alexandria, United States (AFP)-Former FBI director James Comey arrived at a federal courthouse on Wednesday to face felony charges in a case widely s...
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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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Prince Harry dials in to latest London court media battle
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Prince Harry dials in to latest London court media battle
October 1, 2025
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP)—Prince Harry appeared to have dialled in to a court hearing in London Wednesday in his latest legal battle with the Briti...
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Goat thieves further remanded, motor vehicle used to commit the act released by court
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Goat thieves further remanded, motor vehicle used to commit the act released by court
September 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Andrew Beacon and Anthony Spence, who are now before the court in connection with the theft of four goats from Hayes in Clarendon,...
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Prosecutors recommend over 11 years in prison for  ‘Diddy’ in prostitution case
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Prosecutors recommend over 11 years in prison for ‘Diddy’ in prostitution case
September 30, 2025
Federal prosecutors are urging a judge to sentence Sean "Diddy" Combs to more than 11 years in prison following his conviction on prostitution-related...
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Amazon faces US trial over alleged Prime subscription tricks
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Amazon faces US trial over alleged Prime subscription tricks
September 22, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Jury selection began Monday in a United States (US) government lawsuit accusing e-commerce giant Amazon of using tri...
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Sick lawyer delays St James murder case
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Sick lawyer delays St James murder case
September 19, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Court proceedings against 29-year-old Christopher Hunt, popularly known as “Alkaline”, were delayed on Wednesday after his defence...
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Father facing charges after allegedly assaulting son
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Father facing charges after allegedly assaulting son
September 12, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — What began as a normal evening at a home in Rosemount, St James, has now escalated into a courtroom battle that pits a father agai...
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Disability advocates decry slow progress in making Jamaican courthouses accessible
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Disability advocates decry slow progress in making Jamaican courthouses accessible
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September 2, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Gloria Goffe, executive director of the Combined Disabilities Association, has expressed concern surrounding the snail's pace at w...
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US appeals court finds Trump’s global tariffs illegal
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US appeals court finds Trump’s global tariffs illegal
August 29, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — A United States (US) appeals court on Friday ruled that many of President Donald Trump's tariffs, which have upended...
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Top Boy actor Micheal Ward in UK court on rape charges
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Top Boy actor Micheal Ward in UK court on rape charges
August 28, 2025
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP)-Award-winning British actor Micheal Ward, known for starring in the Netflix series Top Boy , appeared in a London court T...
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Man to stand trial for alleged assault of policeman at Bull Bay station
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Man to stand trial for alleged assault of policeman at Bull Bay station
August 20, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man accused of assaulting a policeman at the Bull Bay Police Station is set to go to trial after pleading not guilty to charges ...
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Man remanded over alleged $500,000 motor vehicle scam
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Man remanded over alleged $500,000 motor vehicle scam
August 20, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man accused of fleecing another man of $500,000 in an alleged motor vehicle scam was remanded in custody when he appeared in the...
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Alleged car thief to undergo psychiatric assessment ahead of trial
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Alleged car thief to undergo psychiatric assessment ahead of trial
August 20, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man believed to be of unsound mind is set to undergo a psychiatric evaluation to determine whether he is fit to stand trial, aft...
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Woman accused of wounding neighbour to go on trial after rejecting mediation
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Woman accused of wounding neighbour to go on trial after rejecting mediation
August 13, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A woman who is accused of wounding her neighbour during a disagreement over their children was given a trial date when she appeare...
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Woman and co-accused avoid prison after repaying $8.9 million in fraud case
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Woman and co-accused avoid prison after repaying $8.9 million in fraud case
August 13, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A woman and her co-accused, charged with fleecing a man of $8.9 million in a bogus property deal, avoided prison time on Tuesday a...
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Bail extended for TikToker Kemar ‘Candy’ Jones
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Bail extended for TikToker Kemar ‘Candy’ Jones
August 13, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — TikToker Kemar Jones, more popularly known as "Candy", had his bail extended when he appeared in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish...
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Mediation proves successful for man accused of furniture scam
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Mediation proves successful for man accused of furniture scam
August 6, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man accused of fleecing a woman of $180,000 in connection with a furniture scam had his case referred to mediation, which proved...
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Portland man remanded over alleged US$40,000 land scam
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Portland man remanded over alleged US$40,000 land scam
August 6, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man accused of fleecing a woman of US$40,000 in relation to the sale of a parcel of land was remanded in custody when he appeare...
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Judge grants bail to man accused of $40m loan fraud using elder’s title
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Judge grants bail to man accused of $40m loan fraud using elder’s title
July 31, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man who is accused of obtaining a $40 million loan from a local company by using the title of another man had his bail reviewed ...
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Man pleads guilty to cocaine charges, granted $400,000 bail
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Man pleads guilty to cocaine charges, granted $400,000 bail
July 31, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man charged with possession of cocaine, dealing in cocaine and attempting to export the drug was granted bail in the sum of $400...
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Woman fined $20,000 for animal cruelty after dumping neighbour’s dogs
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Woman fined $20,000 for animal cruelty after dumping neighbour’s dogs
July 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 60-year-old woman was sentenced to pay a fine of $20,000 or spend 30 days in prison after pleading guilty to a charge of cruelty...
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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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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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