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Man gets 120 years for guns

The Gun Court landed one of its heaviest blows to date on the illicit guns-for-drugs trade when a 120-year sentence was handed down on a man who was caught with eight illegal guns traced to Haitian soil...

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'BLOOD OF JESUS' LEADS TO WOMAN'S ARREST

A GIRL, said to be the victim of a sexual assault, fainted and collapsed outside the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's court yesterday after her mother was arrested by police for disorderly conduct....

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Cops seize ganja at kingston harbour

The Marine police seized over $60 million worth ($700,000 US) of compressed ganja following the search of a ship at the Kingston Harbour on Tuesday.

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Twin of twins still in custody

Dancehall's comedic duo, the Twin of Twins, spent another night behind bars after being held by the Half-Way Tree police on reasonable suspicion of fraud on Tuesday.

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Women, children murder rates down

The crime statistics for the month of May, released on Tuesday by the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), show a sizeable decline in the number of women killed in May 2009 when compared to the corresponding period.

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19-y-o shot dead in Washington Meadows

Marcia Haughton wept uncontrollably after she received the news of her son's death. "Why, my Lord," she repeatedly asked. Jamari Daye, 19, was shot about 9 p.m. by unknown assailant/s at 87 Washington Meadows...

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Accident causes blackout

A traffic accident early yesterday morning left several communities in Manchester and St Elizabeth without electricity. Reports are that at approximately 4 a.m. yesterday, a motor vehicle ran ...

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Imitation weapons in robberies a new trend?

A recent flood of the cases in which criminals are using imitation weapons to conduct robberies has left cops wondering if this is the latest trend. Items such as pieces of board and metal...

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Student accused of stabbing teacher

WESTERN BUREAU: An 11th grade male student of the Maud McLeod High School in Westmoreland is now being sought by the Darliston police after he was accused of stabbing a male teacher during an altercation ...

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Plans in the making for new bridge in Harbour view

One Month into the hurricane season, memories of the destruction caused by Hurricane Gustav are fresh in the minds of those who were affected by the collapse of the harbour View bridge.

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Health Ministry cautions public

The Ministry of Health is advising members of the public who have flu-like symptoms to stay home and take regular influenza medication until they are well. If symptoms persist and become really severe and include...

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	Cops halt card game scam “Three men from Falmouth, Trelawny, who the police claim were operating a scam by allowing unsuspecting persons to win money in card games then robbing them, are now in the custody of the Area One police. . read more
	Man gets 120 years for guns The Gun Court landed one of its heaviest blows to date on the illicit guns-for-drugs trade when a 120-year sentence was handed down on a man who was caught with eight illegal guns traced to Haitian soil... read more 'BLOOD OF JESUS' LEADS TO WOMAN'S ARREST A GIRL, said to be the victim of a sexual assault, fainted and collapsed outside the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's court yesterday after her mother was arrested by police for disorderly conduct.... read more Cops seize ganja at kingston harbour The Marine police seized over $60 million worth ($700,000 US) of compressed ganja following the search of a ship at the Kingston Harbour on Tuesday. read more Twin of twins still in custody Dancehall's comedic duo, the Twin of Twins, spent another night behind bars after being held by the Half-Way Tree police on reasonable suspicion of fraud on Tuesday. read more Women, children murder rates down The crime statistics for the month of May, released on Tuesday by the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), show a sizeable decline in the number of women killed in May 2009 when compared to the corresponding period. read more 19-y-o shot dead in Washington Meadows Marcia Haughton wept uncontrollably after she received the news of her son's death. "Why, my Lord," she repeatedly asked. Jamari Daye, 19, was shot about 9 p.m. by unknown assailant/s at 87 Washington Meadows... read more Accident causes blackout A traffic accident early yesterday morning left several communities in Manchester and St Elizabeth without electricity. Reports are that at approximately 4 a.m. yesterday, a motor vehicle ran ... read more Imitation weapons in robberies a new trend? A recent flood of the cases in which criminals are using imitation weapons to conduct robberies has left cops wondering if this is the latest trend. Items such as pieces of board and metal... read more Student accused of stabbing teacher WESTERN BUREAU: An 11th grade male student of the Maud McLeod High School in Westmoreland is now being sought by the Darliston police after he was accused of stabbing a male teacher during an altercation ... read more Plans in the making for new bridge in Harbour view One Month into the hurricane season, memories of the destruction caused by Hurricane Gustav are fresh in the minds of those who were affected by the collapse of the harbour View bridge. read more Health Ministry cautions public The Ministry of Health is advising members of the public who have flu-like symptoms to stay home and take regular influenza medication until they are well. If symptoms persist and become really severe and include... read more
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