Jamaica Gleaner

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:40:11 -0400
Convicted wife killer Omar Collymore faces trial over alleged shooting of former lover
Nearly two years after being convicted for the contract-style killing of his wife, Simone Campbell-Collymore, and the murder of her driver, Omar Collymore is set to face trial over an alleged gun attack on his former lover.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:57:44 -0400
Authorities in St Ann finalising traffic plans for Reggae Sumfest
Mayor of St Ann’s Bay, Councillor Michael Belnavis, says the St Ann Municipal Corporation is working closely with the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to manage the anticipated increase in traffic ahead of Reggae Sumfest, which is scheduled to be s...

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:48:01 -0400
Sixteen murders recorded last week as Jamaica’s homicide toll drops 22 per cent
Jamaica recorded 16 murders during the week of July 5-11, as the country’s downward trend in homicides continued.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:27:08 -0400
Church secretary accused of converting $2.5 million claims she repaid all
A church secretary who allegedly fraudulently converted $2.5 million entrusted to her by her bishop for safekeeping appeared in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court last Thursday, where she handed over what she said was the remaining $372,000 owed...

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:46:29 -0400
Domestic violence remains major concern despite fall in murders, says police commissioner
Police Commissioner Dr Kevin Blake says domestic violence remains one of the country's most pressing public safety challenges, even as murders continue to decline.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:03:08 -0400
Police probe fatal house fire in St Mary
The police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man whose body was discovered after a house fire in Huddersfield, St Mary, on Monday.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:56:15 -0400
Vendor shot dead in St Thomas
The St Thomas police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man on Sunday night.

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:27:48 -0400
Antigua and Barbuda to introduce resolution on transfer of non-nationals from the US
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – The Antigua and Barbuda government will on Tuesday debate a resolution in Parliament setting out the principles that will govern any arrangement for the possible transfer of Third Country Nationals (TCNs) from the Unit...

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:40:15 -0400
Major redevelopment planned For Dunn’s River Falls and Park
Visitors to Dunn’s River Falls and Park in Ocho Rios, St Ann, can look forward to a significantly enhanced experience under a major redevelopment project being advanced by the Urban Development Corporation (UDC).

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:23:53 -0400
Former Spanish leader criticised for comments about France’s World Cup team
A former Spanish prime minister is facing criticism for saying that France’s World Cup team “does not have any French players,” which French and Spanish leaders have called racist.

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