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Police Kill Man, Say Gun Seized In Linstead Days After Fruit Vendor Is Executed

Law enforcers have shot and killed a man at Banbury district in Linstead, St Catherine, the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) confirmed, adding that a gun has been…

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Boyfriend Of Social Media Personality Slain In Linstead

A social media personality from Linstead in St Catherine is still in shock after the body of her boyfriend was found in one of Linstead’s most troubled…

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A Decent Youth Slain | Father Of 5 Girls Murdered Days After Dreaming That He Was Shot Dead

LLUIDAS VALE, St Catherine – Members of a grieving family here are advanced in preparation for the burial of their beloved Fitzroy Williams, who dreamt about his…

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LINSTEAD NEWS: Man Gunned Down At Home

A man was shot dead before daybreak yesterday (December 8) at his home in Corner Rest district, Banbury, Linstead, St Catherine. He has been identified as Clive…

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OBITUARY: Newton Givans, 56, Of Linstead

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Linstead fire victim mulls bouncing back; his wholesale not insured

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Linstead Man Dead – Lluidas Vale Records Second Suspected Suicide

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WATCH: Ewarton man charged for murder of step-son

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WATCH: Pastor Dies While Baptizing Youth At Bog Walk Church

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WATCH: Ewarton Farmer Claims 18 Goats Shot Dead, Eaten By Residents

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Police Identify Linstead Man Killed In Crash At Ewarton

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VIDEO: Son Lauded At Funeral For Charlemont High Vice Principal

Despite the pain he feels in losing his mother Jennifer Gidden, 32-year-old Javil-Don Beason told hundreds of mourners that he has found an amount of solace in…

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Wife Recounts Final Moments | Bishop Percival Newell Gets Massive Funeral

Elitha Newell, flanked by some of her children, joined more than 1,000 mourners in sending off the mountain of a man she wedded 68 years ago, Bishop…

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Miss May, Like Her Mother, Hits 100 Years

At 100 years old, Enid Forbes, better known as Miss May, moves around with a walking stick, but her memory is still razor-sharp and her sense of…

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Teen, Whose Relative Is Slain In Linstead, Released From Hospital With Bullet In Leg

A teenager, who was wounded in a shooting incident in which an older relative was slain on Saturday (March 12), has been released from hospital and is…

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Linstead | Man Killed In Banbury Is Richard Webb; Another Resident Hospitalized

Two males were shot, one fatally, at Banbury district in Linstead, St Catherine, Saturday evening (March 12). The deceased is 21-year-old Richard Webb from Banbury district. The…

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Linstead | Another suspected suicide reported

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has reported another case of suspected suicide in the Linstead area of St. Catherine. The latest incident took place at Deeside district…

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Bog Walk | Linstead woman identified as victim after bus plunges into river

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Linstead man allegedly commits suicide

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) said a man is suspected to have committed suicide in his community today, May 31. He is 57-year-old Donald Harrison from Victoria…

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A woman of grace – Grace Scott, 76, laid to rest

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Linstead | Car belonging to missing man found in bushes

The motorcar found in bushes yesterday afternoon is confirmed to be the one that was missing along with its driver Kenroy McPherson, also known as Kemar. McPherson,…

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Ewarton | Mother appealing for food confirmed to be a registered poor; her daughter seeking a job

A mother and daughter from Waterloo district in Ewarton, St. Catherine, have fallen on hard times, and have appealed publicly for food, medical supplies, employment and a…

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Police finally confirm another murder in Bog Walk

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is finally confirming what was at least the second murder to have been committed in the Bog Walk area of St. Catherine…

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MP confirms he is not seeking re-election

Member of Parliament for St. Catherine North East Leslie Campbell will not seek re-election when the next General Election is held. He made the disclosure to The…

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GUY’S HILL TEEN MISSING

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) said an Ananda Alert has been activated for 16-year-old Sabrina Powell, otherwise called ‘Kedria’, who has been missing since Friday, June 12….

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Police confirm discovery of skeletal remains in Linstead

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) said investigations are underway to help determine the identity of skeletal remains, which were found yesterday (May 18) in the Linstead area…

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YOUNG and GIFTED: Boy in video washing is on honour roll at school

Seven-year-old Joshua Loten, who lives at Bartons district in St. Catherine, has been taking a keen interest in his domestic affairs since he was three years old….

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Police appeal for help in finding missing child

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) said an Ananda Alert has been activated for a child who has been missing since Tuesday, May 5. She is Kimanda Beckford,…

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St. Catherine to re-open borders, end shopping restriction on Friday

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced another extension to the virtual lock-down of St. Catherine in an effort to limit the spread of the Coronavirus Disease 2019…

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St. Catherine Locked Down – Important Points For Residents and Motorists

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced a lock-down of the entire parish of St. Catherine initially for seven days in an attempt to minimize the spread of…