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Old Harbour Bay bar operator charged after ganja, counterfeit goods seized
A 37-year-old Old Harbour Bay woman has been charged after police reportedly seized ganja, uncustomed cigarettes and counterfeit alcoholic beverages during a snap raid at her bar in the community. Kemelia Smith, a bar operator, has been charged with poss

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Old Harbour Bay bar operator charged after ganja, counterfeit goods seized

A 37-year-old Old Harbour Bay woman has been charged after police reportedly seized ganja, uncustomed cigarettes and counterfeit alcoholic beverages during a snap raid at her bar in the community. Kemelia Smith, a bar operator, has been charged with poss

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Sports

Jamaica defeat St Kitts and Nevis 4-0 at CFU Under-14 Boys series

Jamaica this morning defeated St Kitts and Nevis 4-0 in their CFU Under-14 Boys Challenge Series match, moving to the top of Group C. The game was played at Cap Cana Sports City in the Dominican Republic. Kylon Gayle gave Jamaica an early lead in the e

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Business

Advertorial | Internet service providers in Jamaica: How to choose the best one in 2026

The following content is created and paid for by PRNEWS.IO H1: Internet Service Providers in Jamaica: How to Choose the Best One in 2026

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Entertainment

Decades after Tupac's death a man is on trial starting today

When Tupac Shakur was fatally shot at age 25 on September 7, 1996, the presidential race between incumbent Bill Clinton and Bob Dole was in its stretch run. The Atlanta Olympics had just ended. The Internet was in its infancy.

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Commentary

David Comissiong | The Caribbean Court of Justice explained

Recently, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has been dominating news headlines across our Caribbean region – for all the wrong reasons. But the unfortunate reality is that most of our people do not really know much about the CCJ, and therefore may ea

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Letters

Fathers deserve a fair voice in Family Court system

THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing anonymously because of the sensitivity of Family Court matters, but the systems perceived bias against responsible fathers demands public attention. There is growing frustration among fathers who pay child support and p

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Lifestyle

Something Extra | Monday

Friday night marked the third staging of FRi~NALLYs Summer Series, which features collaborations with social media influencers. Content Creator Karlando ‘Bad Sekki Bailey held the reins, and his session, aptly titled Sum a Dis; Sum a Dat: Billboar

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World News

States take Meta to trial in California in biggest fight yet over social media harms to children

Of the thousands of lawsuits Meta faces over child safety on its platforms, none may be more consequential than one going to trial this week in California. States are seeking extensive financial damages that could, in theory, total as much as $1.4 trill

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