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Two shot in Kingston bar
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2008-11-20 14:56:35
A 65-year-old man was shot dead by gunmen at Shaw Crescent, Kingston 10 last night.
Spanish Ambassador on 'Majesty’s' visit
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2008-11-20 14:55:33
The Spanish Ambassador Jesus Silva says there is no truth to newspaper reports that a planned visit by the king and queen of Spain to Jamaica has been cancelled.
Mobay murders update
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2008-11-20 12:00:09
Two teenaged brothers were among four people murdered in Norwood, St. James early this morning.
Monitoring Committee meets next week
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2008-11-20 11:58:35
The monitoring and evaluation committee of the public sector memorandum of understanding is to meet next week Tuesday.
Amnesty international says remove the death penalty
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2008-11-20 11:57:37
Human rights lobby group, Amnesty International, has joined voices on the international front advising the Jamaican Government to remove the death penalty from its books.
Death penalty vote delayed till Tuesday
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2008-11-20 08:06:01
Parliamentarians will have to wait until Tuesday before casting their votes on whether the death penalty should be retained for capital offences.
Gas prices down again
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2008-11-20 08:05:11
Motorists will be paying less for petrol another week when they go to the pumps today.
Groups march for prevention of child abuse
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2008-11-20 08:04:43
As the world observed World Day for the Prevention of Child Abuse yesterday, several groups staged a march in the corporate area to show their disgust at the apparently increasing cases of abduction and murder of children.
Labour Ministry responding to crisis
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2008-11-20 08:04:06
The Labour Minister, Pearnel Charles, has established a tri-partite committee to devise ways to lessen the impact of the global financial meltdown on Jamaican workers.
Man harbours missing teens
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2008-11-20 08:03:33
A 39-year-old man is to appear in court on December 9 after being charged for breaching the Offence against the Person’s Act when he was found harbouring three teenage girls.
Four gunned down in Norwood
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2008-11-20 08:03:09
Three teenagers were among four persons murdered in Norwood, St. James this morning.
More cops for Christmas
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2008-11-20 08:02:28
More than 600 additional police personnel are to be deployed to the island’s streets as part of efforts to increase security for the upcoming Christmas season.
Lewin thanks Shields
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2008-11-20 08:01:51
Police Commissioner Hardley Lewin has expressed his appreciation for the work done by Deputy Commissioner in charge of crime, Mark Shields.
Trelawny schools closed
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2008-11-19 13:11:03
Several schools in Trelawny remain closed following heavy rains yesterday.
Football traffic changes
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2008-11-19 13:04:43
The police are advising patrons attending the football match between Jamaica and Canada at the National Stadium this evening that no firearms, knives, large igloos, glass bottles, frozen water or drinks and umbrellas with pointed tips will be allowed insi
Children’s March
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2008-11-19 13:03:32
As the country observes World Day for the Prevention of Child Abuse, many Jamaicans will be marching the streets of the Corporate Area in peaceful protest against the increasing cases of violence against children.
Cruise ships turn back
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2008-11-19 13:02:48
Two vessels from the Carnival Cruise lines were prevented from docking in Jamaica yesterday and this morning because of poor weather conditions.
Death penalty vote today
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2008-11-19 08:40:35
Parliamentarians are to say definitively whether they want to retain the death penalty for capital offences when they make a conscience vote on the issue this afternoon.
Graham Close … closed
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2008-11-19 08:39:35
The National Works Agency, NWA says it will be closing the Graham Close roadway in St Andrew as of today.
Montague heads to Paris
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2008-11-19 08:38:47
The state minister with responsibility for local government Robert Montague is scheduled to leave the island today for the 8th annual conference of the Parliamentary Network on the World Bank.
Witness in sibling murder breaks down on stand
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2008-11-19 08:36:43
Three witnesses testified yesterday at the trial of 32-year-old security guard Jeffrey Perry who is charged with the murder of three children at Killancholly, St Mary in January 2005.
Murder suspect in court
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2008-11-19 08:32:40
A 28-year-old man who allegedly shot and killed his mother, Poline Edwards, in Farm Hill, Manchester on November 2 is to appear in court today in relation to the killing.
Rattray hopes capital punishment is retained
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2008-11-19 08:26:00
Meanwhile, at least one church leader is hoping the members of parliament will vote to retain the death penalty.
Robbers killed
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2008-11-18 14:54:06
Three robbers were allegedly killed by the police in New Bowens, Clarendon this morning.
Roads flooded
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2008-11-18 14:53:40
Several roads in some sections of Western Jamaica are now flooded as a result of the heavy rainfall since last night.
Source: Gleaner/Power 106 News
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