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Driver in fatal Ocho Rios hit-and-run being sought by police

Police are searching for the driver of a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run crash on main street in Ocho Rios, St Ann, that left Claudette Thorpe dead on Saturday morning. Investigators say the driver fled the scene and is being urged to turn himself in at the nearest police station.

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Man shot dead, police officer injured in Clarendon confrontation, JCF says
A man was shot dead and a police officer escaped serious injury after a bullet struck his protective vest during an alleged confrontation in the Farm community of Effortville, Clarendon, on Friday,…
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Holness cites Dubai and Singapore as models for Jamaica’s development push
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has held up Dubai and Singapore as development models for Jamaica, arguing the island must shift from attracting visitors to becoming a place where people choose to…
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Attorney Lisamae Gordon’s fight for legal career heads to Privy Council
The Privy Council, Jamaica's highest court has agreed to hear the appeal of an attorney-at-law who was suspended from practice and ordered to pay US$35,000 following a disputed transaction…
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Armed men in Haiti's capital seize a top security official
Armed men in Haiti have kidnapped James Boyard, cabinet director of the Defense Ministry and a highly respected security expert who also serves as inspector general of Haiti’s police, a person with…
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US police investigate theft of England equipment at World Cup, 2 people in custody
Two people have been detained in connection with the theft of equipment from the England national team's vehicles during their move from a pre-training base in Florida to Kansas City, where the…
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Canada PM says middle-power countries shouldn't compete for favour with the US
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney continued his efforts to pivot away from the United States and allign with Europe, meeting with the leader of Ireland on Saturday ahead of the upcoming G7…
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Kemelia Paul’s death highlights need to confront domestic violence, says child protection agency

The Child Protection and Family Services Agency is urging Jamaicans to confront domestic violence and do more to protect children, following the death of 13-year-old Excelsior High School student…
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Man with epilepsy believed to have drowned in St Catherine river
Police in St Catherine are investigating the suspected drowning of a 52-year-old man in the parish on Friday. Devon McDonald, unemployed, of Troja District, St Catherine, has been identified as the…
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Third person charged in UTech student murder case
A third person has been charged in connection with the February murder of St Catherine security guard and engineering student Michael 'Bupsy' Patterson. The third accused is Melvin…