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Thu, 11 Aug 2022 18:34:29 -0500
'Trigger' charged with murder of Spanish Town cop
Another man has been charged in connection with the July murder of Police Constable Jermaine Brown in Johnson Pen, Spanish Town, in St Catherine. A release from the Jamaica Constabulary Force's Corporate Communications Unit says...

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 18:31:24 -0500
'Bolo' killed by men on motorcycle
Andre 'Bolo' Smith, one of the accused persons in the ongoing Clansman/One Don Gang trial was shot and killed by unknown assailants on Wednesday night. Head of the St Andrew South Police Division, Senior Superintendent of Police Kirk...

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 15:36:13 -0500
Former state minister dies
Former state minister and retired medical practitioner Dr Henry ‘Marco’ Brown has died. The late medical doctor served under the leadership of former Prime Minister, Edward Seaga, as a member of parliament for South St. James....

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 12:23:49 -0500
US citizen found with illegal ammunition at Sangster Airport
Lawmen in St James arrested and charged an American citizen in relation to ammunition that was found in his possession while boarding a flight at the Sangster’s International Airport in the parish. Charged is 29-year-old Javius Mitchell of...

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 15:15:10 -0500
Police identify body found in Lakes Pen
Police investigators in the St Catherine North division have identified the body of the male which was discovered earlier today along the Lakes Pen main road. He is Zamari McKay of Thompson Pen in Spanish Town, St Catherine....

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 11:41:35 -0500
Noel Maitland case set for Friday
Constable Noel Maitland, the man accused of Donna-Lee Donaldson's murder, did not appear in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court on Thursday morning, despite reports that the case against him would be mentioned. In fact, matter was not on...

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 11:09:06 -0500
Minister Bartlett strengthens call for Caribbean visa regime
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, is again calling for the implementation of a Caribbean visa regime that will allow for ease of movement within the region for tourist purposes. "We are going to have to decide if we are going to...

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 11:01:44 -0500
Body found along the Lakes Pen main road
The body of a man was found along the Lakes Pen main road in St Catherine earlier today. The feet were bound and there are abrasions on the hands. Police officers are currently on the scene investigating. More details soon. We want to hear from......

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 05:03:42 -0500
Idle boys set man ablaze
A Kingston man was left severely burnt after two mischievous teenagers, one of whom is said to be "like family", poured rum on him and set him on fire. The incident took place at a bar in the Corporate Area on July 28. No one has been arrested in....

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 05:03:46 -0500
Man dies leaving ‘two wives’
Clayton Bryan was the envy of the men in Woodrowe Street in Jones Town, St Andrew, as he not only lived with two women but was known to have a 'ton' of other lovers. Unfortunately, his happy arrangement ended tragically on June 29 when the 34-......

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 05:03:48 -0500
$30,000 reward for missing dog
The old adage 'a dog is a man's best friend' holds true for Andrea Plummer, who for the past week has been worried sick about the whereabouts of her pet, Coco. "It's like my family is broken without her. I am in need of her and I don't think I...

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 05:03:51 -0500
Doctors urge calm over monkeypox numbers
After it was reported yesterday that Jamaica recorded its fourth case of monkeypox, medical doctors are making it clear that this is no cause for alarm. Instead, they are urging that Jamaicans maintain the precautions previously put in place to.....

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 05:03:50 -0500
No need to rush refund applications – NHT
Qualified National Housing Trust (NHT) contributors are being reminded that they have until the end of the year to submit refund applications. Corporate and Public Affairs Manager, Dwayne Berbick, has cleared the misconception that refund...

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 05:03:49 -0500
Agricultural lands leased to young farmers
Thirty young farmers have been selected for agricultural land leases across the country's agro-parks and production zones. This has been done under the Agro-Investment Corporation (AIC) 'Youth in Agriculture' programme. Minister of Agriculture...

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 05:03:44 -0500
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TikTok is No. 1 social app TikTok is the most popular social app US teenagers use, according to a new report published yesterday by the Pew Research Centre. The Washington-based think tank found that 67 per cent said they use the Chinese-...

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 05:03:43 -0500
Ras Lava devoted to art
Born and raised on Matthews Lane, Kingston, Clement Jones, who prefers to be called 'Ras Lava', always knew he wanted to be an artist. From as early as nine years old, Jones was emulating his older brothers by painting, drawing and flexing his...

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 19:17:31 -0500
Woman accused of smashing lover’s face with rum bottle

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 17:09:47 -0500
Jamaica records fourth case of monkeypox
Jamaica has recorded its fourth confirmed case of the monkeypox virus, this time in the parish of St James. In a media release today, the Ministry of Health disclosed that the new case is a male patient, who is currently in isolation at home....

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 12:59:03 -0500
Several sections of St Elizabeth without water
The National Water Commission (NWC) is reporting that a mechanical issue is affecting operations at its Old Pepper Well in St Elizabeth. Several sections of the parish will have to wait for some more days before a return to regular water supply.......

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 13:34:24 -0500
Soldier dead, six injured in Old Harbour Road collision
A vehicular collision this morning along Old Harbour Road, in St Catherine, has left a member of the Jamaica Defence Force dead and six persons hospitalised. The soldier's name or rank has not been released. Reports are that about 6 a.m. the...



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