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Two men shot, one fatally, on Windward Road in Kingston
Two men were shot, one fatally by gunmen on Windward Road, in Kingston 2, early this morning (March 17).   The deceased, who has
National Commission to provide report on steps to curtail violence, next month
Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the National Commission on Violence Prevention is to provide a report next month, on the steps that
Government announces increase for pensioners, minimum wage earners and security guards
Pensioners will be getting an increase, effective April 1. The announcement was made by Prime Minister Andrew Holness in parliament on
Met Service issues flash flood watch for 9 parishes
A flash flood watch has been issued for low-lying and flood-prone areas of St. Elizabeth, Manchester, Clarendon, St. Catherine,
Senior JDF official resigns amidst sexual harassment allegations
A senior officer of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) has resigned, following an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment,
Police/military conduct operation in search of wanted men
Security forces conducted a major operation in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, this morning (March 16), in search of wanted men.  
Teen arrested in relation to stabbing death of St. Mary man
A 17-year-old boy is in police custody, following the fatal stabbing of a man in St. Mary, this morning (March 16).   The deceased
Government hopes current rainfall will result in levelling off, of production by April
The agriculture minister has expressed hope, that current rainfall will result in a levelling off, of production, by next month. This