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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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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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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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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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St Mary put under curfew
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St Mary put under curfew
January 28, 2025
ST MARY, Jamaica - A 48-hour curfew has been imposed in sections of the St Mary Police Division. The areas affected are Enfield in Annotto Bay, Albion...
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Police recover two stolen vehicles in St Mary
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Police recover two stolen vehicles in St Mary
January 25, 2025
ST MARY, Jamaica – Two stolen motor vehicles were recovered in separate locations in St Mary on Friday. The vehicles had been stolen from locations in...
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Five arrested in Oracabessa police operation
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Five arrested in Oracabessa police operation
January 24, 2025
ST MARY, Jamaica — Five people were taken into police custody during a coordinated operation in Oracabessa, St Mary on Thursday. According to a police...
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39-y-o boyfriend charged with pregnant teen’s murder
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39-y-o boyfriend charged with pregnant teen’s murder
January 18, 2025
The boyfriend of Jadene Gayle, the pregnant teen who was found dead in St Mary earlier this month, has been been charged with her murder. Labbede “Chu...
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Three St Mary communities under curfew
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Three St Mary communities under curfew
January 16, 2025
ST MARY, Jamaica — Three communities in St Mary are currently under curfew due to what the St Mary police have described as an increase in gang activi...
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King’ charged with 2023 murder
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King’ charged with 2023 murder
January 15, 2025
ST MARY, Jamaica — A St Mary labourer has been charged with murder after being nabbed by police on Friday for a shooting in March 2023. Twenty-one-yea...
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St Mary police urge caution on roadways after motorcyclist dies  in collision with car
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St Mary police urge caution on roadways after motorcyclist dies in collision with car
January 14, 2025
ST MARY, Jamaica- The St Mary police are urging motorists to exercise caution on the roads and to adhere to traffic regulations. The call comes follow...
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Teacher found dead with throat slashed in St Mary
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Teacher found dead with throat slashed in St Mary
January 12, 2025
ST MARY, Jamaica — The body of a 59-year-old teacher was discovered with her throat slashed at a St Mary home Sunday morning. Dead is Angella Hamilton...
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Taxi operator shot and injured in early morning attack
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Taxi operator shot and injured in early morning attack
January 9, 2025
ST MARY, Jamaica - A taxi operator that plies the route from Oxford to Port Maria in St Mary was shot and injured in an early morning attack on Thursd...
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Police impose curfew to curb gang activity in St Mary
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Police impose curfew to curb gang activity in St Mary
January 8, 2025
ST MARY, Jamaica — Following an upsurge in crime and gang-related activity in the usually quiet community of Albion Mountain in St Mary, a curfew has ...
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Dead pregnant teen identified, man in custody
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Dead pregnant teen identified, man in custody
January 8, 2025
ST MARY, Jamaica — A body which was found near the Devon Pen main road in St Mary on Sunday has been identified. She is 16-year-old Jadene Gayle, her ...
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Body of pregnant woman found in St Mary
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Body of pregnant woman found in St Mary
January 6, 2025
ST MARY, Jamaica — An unidentified female body was found along the Devon Pen main road in St Mary on Sunday. The body which was wrapped in a blue tarp...
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93-y-o St Mary man hospitalised after house fire
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93-y-o St Mary man hospitalised after house fire
January 1, 2025
ST MARY, Jamaica – A 93-year-old man is in hospital nursing burns to nearly half his body after a fire at his home on Monday. The elderly man, Aldred ...
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28 per cent drop in St Mary murders — police
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28 per cent drop in St Mary murders — police
December 31, 2024
PORT MARIA, St Mary — Head of the St Mary Police Division, Acting Superintendent Anthony Wallace has commended the team he leads for what he says has ...
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Construction worker charged with wounding with intent
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Construction worker charged with wounding with intent
December 25, 2024
ST MARY, Jamaica — Police have arrested and charged a construction worker implicated in the alleged stabbing and shooting of a man in Albion Mountain,...
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Escapee apprehended in St Mary
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Escapee apprehended in St Mary
December 25, 2024
ST MARY, Jamaica — A man who escaped police custody on Friday, November 29 was apprehended during an operation in Frontier district, St Mary on Christ...
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WATCH: Port Maria gets clean-up ahead of Christmas
December 13, 2024
ST MARY, Jamaica – Port Maria received a clean-up this week for the Christmas season. The project was spearheaded by the St Mary Municipal Corporation...
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Teens held for break-ins in Port Maria town centre, items recovered in St Ann
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Teens held for break-ins in Port Maria town centre, items recovered in St Ann
December 12, 2024
ST MARY, Jamaica— Two teenagers were arrested and charged for a number of break-ins in the Port Maria town centre in St Mary. The stolen items were re...
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70-y-o man dies after bar fight in St Mary
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70-y-o man dies after bar fight in St Mary
December 12, 2024
ST MARY, Jamaica— Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 70-year-old man who died on Tuesday following a bar fight in H...
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St Mary wins top police division award for Area 2
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St Mary wins top police division award for Area 2
December 5, 2024
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica – St Mary emerged the Top Division in the recently held Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA) 2024 Transforming Our Police S...
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71-y-o businessman shot dead in St Mary home invasion
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71-y-o businessman shot dead in St Mary home invasion
November 28, 2024
ST MARY, Jamaica— The St Mary police have not identified a motive for the death of a 71-year-old businessman who was shot and killed in a home invasio...
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Three dead, three hospitalised after St Mary crash
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Three dead, three hospitalised after St Mary crash
November 24, 2024
ST MARY, Jamaica – Three persons are dead while three others are hospitalised in serious conditions following an early morning crash along the Whiteha...
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Man found not guilty of firearm charges in Supreme Court
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