Andre Williams/Staff Reporter
14 Jul, 2026
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Road safety officials intensify push for fewer than 300 road deaths
Road safety officials are intensifying efforts to reduce Jamaica’s annual road death toll to fewer than 300, with a renewed focus on curbing motorcycle fatalities and protecting vulnerable road users.
13 Jul, 2026
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Sixteen murders recorded last week as Jamaica’s homicide toll drops 22 per cent
Jamaica recorded 16 murders during the week of July 5-11, as the country’s downward trend in homicides continued.
09 Jul, 2026
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Mother mourns only daughter killed in double murder in Olympic Gardens
When Maurine Haynes-Taylor sent her 21-year-old daughter to a nearby mall in Portmore, St Catherine on Tuesday, she expected her to return home with a few groceries, proof that her insurance had been…
07 Jul, 2026
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Teen dead after gunfire at illegal party - INDECOM probes police’s role in alleged gun battle
The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) has launched a probe into the death of a 17-year-old boy, who was fatally shot during an alleged exchange of gunfire between police and armed men…
03 Jul, 2026
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Bent joins Bailey in Turks and Caicos police force
Dr Terrence Bent, former senior superintendent of police in the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), was on Wednesday sworn in as assistant commissioner of police with responsibility for training and…
02 Jul, 2026
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Former JCF senior cop Terrence Bent sworn in as Turks and Caicos Assistant Commissioner
Former Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) in the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Dr Terrence Bent, was on Wednesday, July 1, sworn in as Assistant Commissioner of Police with responsibility for…
02 Jul, 2026
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Security guard appeals for relief as school costs top $67,500 before books and uniforms; state minister questions fees
A security guard is appealing for greater consideration for struggling parents after being confronted with more than $67,500 in school-related expenses for one of her children, saying she does not…
02 Jul, 2026
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CPFSA urges parents to prioritise children’s safety during summer break
The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) is urging parents and caregivers to take extra precautions to keep children safe during the summer holidays, warning that the break from school…
01 Jul, 2026
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Jamaica Post suspends outbound mail to European Union countries
The Post and Telecommunications Department (Jamaica Post) has suspended all outbound mail destined for countries within the European Union (EU) following changes to the bloc’s customs regulations.