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St Elizabeth police seize third gun in 48 hours
The St Elizabeth police have recovered another illegal firearm, bringing to three the number of guns seized in 48 hours.

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311 murders committed in Jamaica up to Saturday
The Jamaica Constabulary Force's latest serious crimes statistics show that the country's murder rate has passed the 300 mark, but is still 14 per cent lower than at this time last year.

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Labour ministry working on PATH alumni programme
Minister of Labour and Social Security Pearnel Charles Jr has proposed the creation of a PATH trailblazer alumni, drawing parallels to the prestigious Rhodes Scholar programme. Speaking at the PATH Top Achievers Award Ceremony held at the...

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Chicken farmer reaps millions in Izizzi jackpot
Poultry farmer M.D.* struggled to keep his small business afloat due to a lack of capital and resources. However, his fortunes changed dramatically when he decided to try his luck and won the largest Izizzi Greek Gods Jackpot prize of $2,251,852...

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Five St Andrew families get new homes
Five St Andrew families who lived in substandard conditions now have decent dwellings under the Government's New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). Prime Minister Andrew Holness handed over the units to the beneficiaries at locations in West Rural...

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Cashier charged with larceny
A Westmoreland woman who could not be located after her employees gave her nearly $1 million to deposit in a bank account, turned herself into the police after she was featured on the Jamaica Constabulary Force's 'Wanted Wednesday' platform. The...

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Hill wants MSMEs to target global market
Senator Aubyn Hill, minister of industry, investment and commerce, wants micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to put themselves in a state of readiness to benefit from the Government's plans to make the sector competitive globally. "...

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Sanitation workers and cane cutters sensitised on leptospirosis
Sanitation workers assigned to the Western Parks and Market's Waste Management Limited in Westmoreland should now be better able to protect themselves against leptospirosis following a recent sensitisation session by the Westmoreland Public Health...

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Struggling mother uses baking to change her life
Two years ago, Noja Elliot was struggling to make ends meet. Not only was she far behind on her rent and other bills, but there were times when the single mother could barely find food for her toddler. For her, that was the straw that broke the...

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Shineka Gray’s aunt not taking eyes off her killer
Nickeda Gray has vowed to keep a close eye on Gregory Roberts, the man who was sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering her niece Shineka Gray, to see if he will appeal his conviction. Roberts, who murdered 15-year-old Shineka in 2017, was...

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Lovebirds still playful after 55 years together
Still deeply in love with his wife Eulie, who he has been married to for more than half a century, former police officer Herman Westcarr decided to mark the occasion in February by getting her a 55th wedding anniversary gift card. However, to...

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Jamaican woman gunned down in US
Family and friends of 23-year-old Shanae Smith, a Jamaican who was living in Lithonia, Georgia, in the US, are reeling from the shock and devastation of her untimely death. Smith, who they said was known for her cheerful demeanour and kind heart...

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Schoolgirl and man arrested after gun seizure in St Elizabeth
A high school girl and a man are now in police custody following the discovery of a gun in a toilet tank in a house in St Elizabeth.

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Shineka Gray's killer to serve 42 years in prison before possibility of parole

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Man killed in suspected arson attack in Spanish Town
A man was killed and his brother hospitalised after two board dwellings on Jones Avenue in Spanish Town, St Catherine, were razed in a suspected arson this morning. The dead man has so far only been identified as 'David'.

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KSAMC undertaking $34-million road-patching project
On Tuesday, the new administration at the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) started a $34-million road-patching programme in the Corporate Area. According to the KSAMC's mayor, Councillor Andrew Swaby, the road-patching...

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Unauthorised possession of lobsters could attract sanction
Persons who are now in possession of spiny lobsters could find themselves in trouble with the law unless they had previously declared that they had them and were given permission to keep them. The National Fisheries Authority (NFA) recently...

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Negril Primary getting four tanks to replace stolen one
While the school only lost one water tank to thieves, the Negril Primary School in Westmoreland is poised to get at least four new ones as replacement, which should put whatever water woes they had behind them for good. Senator Matthew Samuda,...

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Woman allegedly robbed by partner
A Corporate Area man will have to spend five more nights in custody before he knows if he will get bail, as he faces allegations of breaking into his partner's house and stealing almost US$4,000 (approximately $617,000) worth of clothing and...

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From the sea to Jamaican tables - Norwegians show how they prepare salt fish
Regardless of one's age, one of the mysterious things about salt fish, which forms one half of Jamaica's national dish, is the lack of knowledge about the head, which, it has been said, bares a strong resemblance to that of a...

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Watch what you post - Attorney advises asylum seekers on social media use
Prominent New York-based immigration attorney Mitchell Laird, has issued a warning to persons who have entered the USA illegally and are seeking asylum to keep a low profile so as not to undermine their case. "Keep your head down; and you...

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PATH beneficiary twins record identical scores - Awarded among programme’s top achievers
Kieshandra Hutchinson Blake couldn't hold back her tears as she reflected on the arduous yet rewarding journey of raising her twin sons Javier and Jevier Blake. Blake, who was a vendor at Kingston's Coronation Market throughout her sons' studies...

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Man punches 12-y-o over Crocs
An argument over decoration on a pair of Crocs slippers, which turned physical at a football match in Kingston, has resulted in a man being placed on two years' probation for injuries inflicted on another man. K'lanre Rowe, 20, pleaded guilty to...

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