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Cop accidentally shoots himself in hand

4-y-o girl fatally shot in Manchester attack identified

Man allegedly chops fiancé to death in Clarendon

Farmer charged with pulling gun on man during 2025 dispute

St Catherine farmer found with head wound dies hours later

NHT to pay an additional 10,000 contribution refunds by February 9

Lawrence Tavern primary students encouraged to 'Dream Big'

19-y-o charged for break-in at Brunswick Avenue, Spanish Town establishment

Man charged for 2024 murder of ‘Bringle’ in Admiral Town

Silvera said he did not confess to provocation-linked shooting of wife to protect their children - DPP

Police seeking ‘Popeye’ for Red Hills, St Andrew gun murder

Fisherman killed in alleged police confrontation in Thompson Pen

May Pen police lock-up detainee dies after falling ill

Jolyan Silvera’s guilty plea accepted in wife’s death

Allow students to wear jackets and give them warm beverages, MOE tells schools amid cold front

Jamaican deportee who re-entered US illegally sentenced to 22 months

Jamaican man deported from US gets prison time for illegal re-entry

Two arrested after police seize fake US and gun in Trelawny

Corporate Area retailers report chicken shortage

Majority of Montego Bay businesses back in operation post-Hurricane Melissa

Percy Junor Hospital gets US$30,000 in supplies

Musician among two men charged following gun seizure during Maxfield Avenue traffic stop

Former inmate credits rehabilitation programme for second chance

13-y-o boy in Australia swims for hours to save family swept out to sea

Government Senator proposes Security Forces Day

Silvera to know Thursday whether court will accept manslaughter plea in wife’s death

Supa Dee remembered as sound clash champion

Jamaica told to brace for more chilly weather

Minor arrested for security threats at Portland high schools

Jamaica Fire Brigade responded to fewer motor vehicle crashes in 2025

By Dr Elon Thompson

By Dr Elon Thompson

Healthy men build stronger families
February 09, 2026