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Missing UWI Student Found

Twenty-two-year-old Jaydene Branche of New Harbour Village in St Catherine, who had been reported missing, has been found safe. The police say that they have questioned Branche, however, they have not disclosed the details of her whereabouts since the initial missing person report. She had been reported missing on Tuesday, ...

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UPDATE:Two Suspects In St James Schoolgirl’s Murder Arrested

Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s Corporate Communications Unit (CCU) Superintendent Stephanie Lindsay says two suspects were apprehended in connection with the killing of 15 year-old Shineka Gray. READ MORE: Green Pond High Mourns As 15-Year-Old Student Is Murdered One suspect was apprehended during an operation in St Thomas yesterday ...

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Cayman Islands Announces Visa Exemption For Jamaicans

Citizens o Jamaica will now be able to travel to the Cayman Islands without having to acquire a visa. This after the Caymanian government  announced a conditional visa exemption for Jamaicans visiting that country. Premier Alden McLaughlin on Thursday announced the immigration initiative according to a report in the Cayman Compass ...

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Jamaican Cancer Patient Dies At US Embassy

Nineteen-year-old cancer patient Delmar Braham, passed away at the United States Embassy in Kingston yesterday, where he had gone to apply for a visa. Braham, had recently published his appeal for financial assistance to go overseas for treatment, was scheduled to leave the island today, Friday February 03, 2017 for ...

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One Jamaican,Two Canadians Killed In Trelawny Accident

A Jamaican man and two Canadian tourist died as a result of a collision along the Salt Marsh main road in Trelawny today. The Jamaican and one Canadian died on the spot, while the other Canadian died in hospital after being rushed from the scene where a motorcar reportedly drifted ...

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Make Anal And Oral Sex Legal In Jamaica- Says UN

“We have to get a handle on crime" say Holness

The Jamaican government is once again being called upon to adjust the legal definition of sexual intercourse. The United Nations (UN) recommended that Jamaica’s Parliament approve a redefinition of sexual intercourse to add penetration of the mouth or anus in order to fairly protect men and women against sexual violence. ...

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Man Allegedly Slashed Throat Of Sleeping Ex

The senseless crimes of passion continues. Christopher Devon Bowes is currently on the run after allegedly slashing the throat his ex-girlfriend. The alleged attack reportedly occurred around 3:00am Wednesday in Harbour View, St Andrew. The woman was asleep when the man reportedly broke into the house and slashed her neck. ...

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Green Pond High Mourns As 15-Year-Old Student Is Murdered

Classes have been suspended at the Green Pond High School in St James as overwhelmed teachers and students mourn the murder of a 15-year-old Shineka Gray.. Gray’s decomposing body was found on Riverside Drive in Granville, St James on Wednesday evening three days after she went missing . There were ...

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“Do Not Panic Over Us Immigration Order”-Reid

File Photo: Ruel Reid

Jamaicans at home and overseas  are in a frenzy due to the recent immigration orders issued by United States President Donald Trump However; the Jamaican Government yesterday advised “We just need to be calm. We will be having discussions with our international partners to have all the concerns addressed. We don’t ...

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Trelawny Accident Leave One Dead, Five Injured

A three -vehicle collision in Trelawny on Monday afternoon, has left one person dead and five others injured. Reports are that about 1:45pm, a red Toyota Corolla motorcar, travelling along the North Coast Highway, upon reaching a section of Salt Marsh, the driver lost control of the vehicle and drifted ...

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