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09 Oct, 2025
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Suspects in Commodore mass shooting fatally shot in separate police operations
The police are reporting that two men who were suspects in Sunday’s deadly gun attack in Commodore, Linstead, St Catherine, in which nine people were shot, five fatally, were shot and killed during…
09 Oct, 2025
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Judge tosses Drake’s defamation lawsuit against Universal Music over rap beef with Kendrick Lamar
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday tossed out a defamation lawsuit Drake brought against Universal Music Group, labelling the alleged libellous words as opinion. Judge Jeannette A. Vargas…
09 Oct, 2025
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Completion of Troy Bridge set for December
The National Works Agency (NWA) says the $231-million Troy Bridge reconstruction project in Trelawny is now set to be completed in December after the August deadline was missed due to "unforeseen…
09 Oct, 2025
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Claudette Thompson confirmed as new DPP
Senior Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Claudette Thompson will officially take over on Monday as Jamaica's Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), the second woman to hold the top post. …
09 Oct, 2025
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St Mary police probing teenager's murder
The St Mary police are investigating the shooting death of 17-year-old Raheem 'Murder' Smith at a shop in Annotto Bay in the parish on Tuesday. Smith is of a Crooked River address in…
09 Oct, 2025
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St James man charged following roadside attack
The St James police have charged 30-year-old Duran Adlam of Lilliput in the parish with wounding with intent following an incident in Bamboo Lawn in his community on April 20. Reports from the…
09 Oct, 2025
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Jamaica and Barbados agree to youth agriculture exchange
Jamaica and Barbados have agreed to implement a joint youth exchange programme under the Regional Youth in Agriculture Strategy to strengthen cooperation in livestock and crop production. The…
09 Oct, 2025
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Growth & Jobs | KC backs JN Bank’s Affinity Savings Club as vehicle for growth
Kingston College (KC) has thrown its support behind the revamped JN Bank Affinity Savings Club, describing the initiative as a strategic tool for supporting its sustainable development and long-term…
09 Oct, 2025
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Immigration Corner | Requirements needed to visit UK as an academic
Dear Mr Bassie, Please tell me what the requirements are to visit the United Kingdom as an academic. Any assistance would be appreciated. – FM Dear FM, Persons may visit as an academic if…