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Update | 21-y-o police constable charged for murder of St Mary businessman

A policeman has been charged for the murder of St Mary businessman Garfield Singh, who was gunned down at his home in Boscobel last week. Further, another policeman has also been charged for allegedly failing to tell the authorities about Singh’s killing.

Damion Dunn, otherwise called ‘Billy’, of Gulf Heights in Gordon Pen, St Catherine, was killed on January 9, 2026.

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Three man charged for murder of St Catherine teacher remanded, case moved to Gun Court

The three men accused of the deadly gun attack on St Catherine teacher and construction consultant Damion Dunn were today further remanded in the parish court, with the case being transferred to the…

President Donald Trump speaks during a breakfast with the National Governors Association in the State Dining Room of the White House, Friday, February 20, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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Trump says he’ll sign an executive order to enact a 10% global tariff

United States President Donald Trump today said he’ll sign an executive order that would impose a 10% global tariff as an alternative while pressing his trade policies by other means after the Supreme…

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Farmers in Trelawny warned against bush fires as dry season approaches

The fire department in Trelawny is appealing to farmers to desist from setting bush fires as the dry season approaches. Superintendent Roland Walters, speaking in an interview with The Gleaner, urged…

Bahamas National Security Minister Wayne Munroe said the process applies to inmates convicted of non-violent and non-sexual offences.

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Jamaicans among over 80 inmates to be deported by Bahamas to ease prison overcrowding

NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC – Jamaicans are among 85 inmates in the Bahamas who have been granted the prerogative of mercy by the government on the condition that they do not return to the country, as the…

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Amid fallout from Melissa, gov’t must address contract employment in tourism to protect workers — Opposition

As hundreds of hospitality workers sit at home in post-hurricane uncertainty, the Opposition says now is the time for the Government to address the issue of contract employment in the sector, arguing…

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Judge urges defence to avoid delays in Clansman murder trial as over 90 witnesses still to testify

Justice Dale Palmer has again called on defence attorneys in the Clansman Gang murder trial to make better use of the court’s time by agreeing on matters that are not in dispute, warning that the…

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Alleged lottery scammer ordered by court to pay $12 million and forfeit BMW X6

A man who was allegedly involved in lottery scamming activities has been ordered by the Supreme Court to pay $12 million to the authorities and forfeit a BMW X6 sport utility vehicle valued at $3.2…

President Donald Trump speaks at Coosa Steel Corporation in Rome, Ga., Thursday, February 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

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US Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s sweeping tariffs, upending central plank of economic agenda

The Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s far-reaching global tariffs on Friday, handing him a significant loss on an issue crucial to his economic agenda. The 6-3 decision centres on…

The organisation argue that strong global evidence shows that increasing taxes on tobacco products, alcoholic beverages, and sugar-sweetened drinks is one of the most effective strategies to reduce non-communicable diseases (NCDs), prevent premature deaths

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UN agencies endorse taxes by gov’t on alcohol, tobacco and sugary drinks

The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have backed the Government’s move to increase taxes on alcohol and cigarettes…