5 men were fatally shot during an alleged confrontation with police in Jacks Hill, St. Andrew, this afternoon. The names of the deceased have not been released.

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The Union of Clerical, Administrative and Supervisory Employees (U-CASE) says Guardsman security guards at the United States embassy in Kingston may be forced to take industrial action if a meeting is not held by Wednesday to resolve insurance-related issues.

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The St. Catherine South Police have apprehended 30 gang members from nine active gangs within the division so far this year.Commanding Officer, Senior Superintendent of Police, Leighton Grey, made the disclosure during a Virtual Townhall meeting yesterday.

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A minor has been arrested in connection with a series of stone-throwing attacks on buses operated by the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC).This follows several recent attacks on the buses in the Corporate Area.Six incidents were reported last Friday night, bringing the total number of attacks since Wednesday, July 16, to 10.

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The division has received reports of 62 cases of rape so far this year in comparison to 32 in the corresponding period last year.Speaking at a St. Catherine South Town Hall meeting yesterday, Area 5 Commander Assistant Commissioner of Police, Christopher Phillips, says the increase in rapes is cause for concern.

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Chairman of the JDC, Brian Schmidt, made the disclosure during an interview with IRIE FM News.Mr. Schmidt explains that the JDC was successful in obtaining support from multilateral organisations for past political debates, but changes, including those driven by shifting power dynamics in the United States, may create challenges.

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State Minister of Tourism, Senator Delano Seiveright, says the staging of Sumfest is an indication of the large tourist arrivals that will continue through the summer.

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More people have been killed in road crashes so far this year, compared to the same period last year. As at yesterday, July 19 there were 213 road deaths, 2 more than the corresponding period in 2024.

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Speaking at a Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Fundraising Banquet on Friday the Prime Minister noted that he does not believe it is time to import labour. He said the Government will be pushing hard to get Jamaicans who are not employed into the formal economic space.

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President of the People's National Party, Mark Golding says he has been meeting with investors, who have expressed interest in key areas of the country's development, such as health and wellness.

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