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Thu, 29 Sep 2022 19:33:49 -0500
Vybz Kartel relocated

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 18:27:42 -0500
Suspects in Clarendon ganja bust remanded
Charges were laid on Monday after six men and one woman were taken into custody for their connection to the $100-million ganja bust in Clarendon last week The seven were remanded in custody when they appeared before the Clarendon Parish Court today....

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 18:10:58 -0500
Education ministry maintaining stance on discouraging student lockout at schools
The Ministry of Education and Youth is maintaining that teachers and administrators should not deny students entry to school as a form of disciplinary action for infractions deemed in breach of established rules. "Schools are not allowed to...

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 18:04:37 -0500
Caribbean Economic Forum to discuss the digitization of region’s payments systems
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Sep 29, CMC - Residents of the Caribbean will soon get the opportunity to weigh in on how they can benefit from the digitisation of their country's payment systems. That opportunity will come during the Central...

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 18:01:11 -0500
Father, teenage son charged in killing of rapper PnB Rock
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A man and his 17-year-old son were charged Thursday with murder in the fatal shooting of rapper PnB Rock at a South Los Angeles restaurant, authorities said. Freddie Lee Trone, 40, who has yet to be arrested, and his son,...

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 17:58:08 -0500
Floods trap many in Florida as Ian heads to South Carolina
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. (AP) -- Rescue crews piloted boats and waded through inundated streets Thursday to save thousands of Floridians trapped amid flooded homes and shattered buildings left by Hurricane Ian, which crossed into the...

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 16:08:05 -0500
Student stabbed to death at Kingston Technical High
The King Central Police have confirmed that a female student at the Kingston Technical High School was stabbed to death during a fight with another female student. Efforts to reach the school administration have proven futile so far. An...

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 15:57:57 -0500
Portland teen charged with house breaking, larceny
A 14-year-old boy is set to answer to the charges of house breaking and larceny after he allegedly stole two Amazon Tablets, and a bicycle from a man's home in Snow Hill, Portland. According to the Port Antonio Police, about 7:45 a.m. on...

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 15:46:58 -0500
Deliveryman killed in vehicle collision
A delivery worker died on Thursday afternoon, after he collided with a motor car at the intersection of Olivier and Constant Spring roads in St Andrew. Motorists can expect delays as the scene is being processed. The accident occurred...

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 05:04:35 -0500
Tragedy - Dad mistakenly shoots son dead
What was 15-year-old Raheem Shaw doing on the street at 3 a.m. while his parents were asleep, believing that he, too, was getting adequate rest for school only a few hours later? The question carries an immense amount of agony for his family, who....

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 05:04:23 -0500
Slain Wolmer’s student spent last night talking football
Hours before 15-year-old Raheem Shaw was allegedly shot and killed by his father, who mistook him for an intruder, the teenager was in an upbeat mood. One of his friends at Wolmer's Boys' School said Shaw laughed and chatted up a storm as they......

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 05:04:29 -0500
Needy dental student all smiles after receiving scholarship
After suffering several years of late fines and financial holds caused by not paying his tuition, final year dental student James Peart can now finish his studies with a smile. Last week, Peart, 22, received a $5 million scholarship from Align......

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 05:04:33 -0500
Teenage dog trainer teaching all pooches new tricks
Dogs, like humans, should learn basic life skills and Trinity Pierce is leading the pack with grace. "It is important because it teaches your dog right from wrong. I see a lot of dogs that are out of control because dogs don't know any better,......

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 05:04:30 -0500
Two Manchester seniors found dead months apart
When the family of 74-year-old Clifton Chambers of Silent Hill, Manchester, reported him missing, and then subsequently found his decomposed remains in bushes, the feeling was all too familiar for fellow Silent Hill resident Shadeen Bent and her......

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 05:04:28 -0500
Man damages ex-girlfriend’s eyesight
A Corporate Area man will have to pay $200,000 in compensation after he punched his ex-girlfriend repeatedly in the face, causing her to need tested eyeglasses due to the injuries caused. The defendant, Chadean Morrison, pleaded guilty to assault....

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 05:04:22 -0500
WEIRD STUFF: Man turns neighbour’s garden into toilet
Man turns neighbour's garden into toilet A man has been caught on camera taking a poo in his neighbour's garden. A homeowner has taken to Reddit to share footage of his neighbour pulling down his pants and defecating in the garden. The time-......

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 05:04:21 -0500
Three knives every cook needs
There is likely no kitchen tool purchase as important as your cooking knives. And it's easy to feel overwhelmed by the variety of styles, prices, sizes and materials. But while the category of knives is one you may want to explore for the rest of......

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 16:13:57 -0500
Two shot at party in Negril, one fatally
Twenty-nine-year-old Edward Mosley, otherwise called 'Eddie', was shot and killed while at a party at the Happy Quarters Guest House in Negril, Westmoreland on Tuesday. An unidentified woman, who was also shot, is currently undergoing...

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 15:31:16 -0500
Bad land clearing leads to landslides - NWA
The National Works Agency (NWA) is urging residents to be careful how they clear land for farming or building houses. This follows several landslides triggered by the heavy rainfall associated with Hurricane Ian earlier this week. In providing an.....

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 14:52:12 -0500
21,900 pieces of school furniture to be delivered over two months
A total of 21,900 pieces of school furniture will be delivered in the next two months as the Ministry of Education and Youth continues to invest in upgrading educational institutions across the island. Portfolio Minister, Fayval Williams, provided.....



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