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Fire destroys five-bedroom Marlie Mount house

Information is that at about 12:30 pm residents noticed smoke billowing from the Vidal Terrace premises occupied by a family of five.

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Prevent the harmful effects of lightning

A lightning bolt is a million times more powerful than household current, carrying up to 100 million volts of electricity. When someone is…

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Two sentenced to life for 2009 Old Harbour murder

Shane Ridge otherwise called ‘Cha Cha’ and Andrew Rowe also known as ‘Arthur’ were sentenced in the Gun Court by…

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Wanted man urged by family members to surrender after house was firebombed, shot-up

Fortunately no one was hurt.

Dawkins, 22, has his status adjusted from a being a “person of interest” to “wanted…

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Foetus removed from pit latrine in Old Harbour

The police say a suspect is yet to be determined as investigation is still in its infancy.

Reports are that at some point following…

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Pharmaceutical drug ranitidine banned from entering Jamaica

Through its Ministry of Health and Wellness, the country said the ban, which is with immediate effect, became necessary after its…

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1,500 benefited from Warmington’s $10m educational support

Warmington, who has been MP of the constituency for two decades and consecutively for the last 17 years since 2002, made the disclosure…

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Warmington drops political departure hint

The 67-year-old Brown’s Hall native is the only elected Jamaica Labour Party member of parliament for St Catherine South West, serving…

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‘That’s a God damn lie!’ Warmington lashes PNP for ‘misleading’ country

Last week in Parliament the opposition PNP contended that the governing Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) was trying to circumvent the rules…

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Doctor reports dengue in Old Harbour, but gov’t says no confirmed case in parish

Well known general practitioner Dr Orlando Thomas just over a week ago made the revelation to Old Harbour News after two patients –…

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Bannister road impassable at Big Pond

Persistent torrential rainfall over the past 24 hours has left many persons who must travel through the perennial flood-prone area marooned…

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‘Business community will still suffer’ despite extension to closing hours, says Samuda

Samuda, who is president of the Old Harbour Chamber of Commerce (OHCC), made the comments after a consensus was reached in the House of…

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Suspect linked to death of Old Harbour teenage mother eludes police dragnet

Dawkins, 22, was initially listed as a person of interest following last Friday’s gruesome find in a yard at Patrick Street, Old…

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United Way raises $7.5M for National Children’s Home

The organisation launched the Jamaica National Children’s Home Restoration Fund in the aftermath of the fire, with the goal of raising…

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Conflict mediation programme progressing well in Old Harbour

The programme, an initiative of the Justice Ministry, seeks to resolve disputes before they reach to the court.

In a recent interview…

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Decomposed body of teenage mother found in Old Harbour

The body is believed to be that of 17-year-old Alicia Allen from the same community.

However, the police cannot officially confirm its…

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