The deceased has been identified as Judith Morgan of Georges Valley, Manchester.

Reports are that at about 8:05 a.m. Morgan's daughter was driving a Nissan AD Wagon motorcar with her and two children ages three years and two months aboard   when upon reaching a section of the road, the vehicle veered over a precipice.

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364 people have been killed in crashes since the start of the year.

Two motorcyclists were killed in one of the latest crashes which occurred in Westmoreland, yesterday.

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As the Christmas season draws closer, the Jamaica constabulary force is urging citizens to take the necessary steps to avoid becoming victims of fraud.

Deputy Superintendent attached to the JCF's Fraud Squad Division, Tashika Bruce warned that fraudsters often intensify their criminal activities during the festive season.

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Psychiatrists, social workers and grief counsellors are expected to visit the Rocky Point community in Clarendon, next week.

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With just days until Christmas, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Matthew Samuda is urging Jamaicans in other parts of the island, to support residents in western Jamaica who were severely affected by Hurricane Melissa.

Mr. Samuda who is also the Member of Parliament for North East St. Ann was speaking at a tree lighting ceremony in Ocho Rios, last evening.

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Senator Keith Duncan is urging all stakeholders to throw their support behind the government's anticrime strategies.

The former Private Sector Organization of Jamaica, PSOJ President, made the appeal in the Senate yesterday.

It comes as Jamaica is projected to record fewer than 700 murders this year, the first time in just over three decades.

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Fifty-eight personnel from the Engineering Corps of the Ghanaian Armed Forces arrived in Jamaica last night to assist in reconstruction efforts following Hurricane Melissa.

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Kamina Johnson-Smith made the announcement in the Senate today.

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Minister of Industry and Commerce, Senator Aubyn Hill met with approximately 61 stakeholders from across the distributive trade sector today, as works continue to keep businesses operating and support recovery in affected parishes.

The hybrid meeting followed an initial engagement on October 31 and formed part of the Ministry’s continued dialogue with the private sector to strengthen coordination, improve information flow and support targeted interventions for affected businesses.

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The Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) is seeking policy clarification regarding the JUTC’s move onto existing rural stage carriage routes.

This comes after the JUTC announced that it has converted its Rural Express route 610 from Kingston to Ocho Rios to a regular route.

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The police have launched a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding a triple murder in Rocky Point, Clarendon last evening.

One man was taken into custody, shortly after three members of his family were chopped to death.

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