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30 Oct, 2026
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Man in Barbara Gayle murder case further remanded until February 2027
The man accused of killing veteran journalist Barbara Gayle nearly two years ago has been further remanded until February 17, 2027, for a plea and case management hearing. The defendant, Travis…
30 Oct, 2026
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'Unacceptable'...Opposition against tying Hurricane Melissa relief assistance to NIDS registration
The Opposition is objecting to a move by the Government to require persons affected by Hurricane Melissa to register for the National Identification System (NIDS) in order to access benefits and…
30 Oct, 2026
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Christa Pike describes constant pain in first statement since her failed execution
Christa Pike said Friday she remains in constant pain, struggles to speak and has been largely isolated in a prison hospital after surviving a lethal injection in Tennessee last month. In her first…
30 Oct, 2026
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ID card allegedly left behind after Manchester house break-in, 19-y-o charged
The police in Manchester have charged a 19-year-old man for allegedly breaking into a house, stealing items and leaving behind his identification card. He is Alando Young, of Jones Lane district in…
30 Oct, 2026
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CAPRI report outlines 16 policy changes to strengthen Jamaica’s disaster preparedness
The Caribbean Policy Research Institute (CAPRI) is recommending 16 policy changes to strengthen Jamaica’s disaster preparedness, warning that rebuilding after Hurricane Melissa without addressing the…
30 Oct, 2026
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Trinidad court awards damages to man detained in alleged plot to disrupt 2018 Carnival celebrations
A High Court judge has awarded more than TT$200,000 in compensation to a man who was wrongfully arrested, falsely imprisoned for seven days, and assaulted by police officers as they investigated an…
30 Oct, 2026
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NSWMA undertakes major clean-up exercise in Norwood, St James
The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) deployed four crane trucks to Norwood, St James on Thursday to remove derelict vehicles and bulky waste as part of a clean-up initiative aimed at…
30 Oct, 2026
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Cuban health professionals serving at RHAs, UHWI
The 200 Cuban health professionals currently serving in Jamaica’s public health system are distributed across the Regional Health Authorities (RHAs) and the University Hospital of the West Indies…
30 Oct, 2026
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Several police personnel injured in three separate road crashes
An investigation is underway into three separate crashes involving Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) service vehicles on Thursday, which left several police personnel injured. About 8:43 am, a team of…