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Wed, 27 Jul 2022 18:37:52 -0500
Policeman implicated in Donna-Lee case surrenders
Noel Maitland, the cop implicated in the case of missing social media influencer, Donna-Lee Donaldson, surrendered to the officers from the Counter-Terrorism and Organised Crime unit of the Jamaica Constabulary Force earlier today. His attorney...

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 14:50:00 -0500
Thousands of Jamaicans expected at Grand Gala
Approximately 30,000 spectators are expected to attend the National Stadium in St. Andrew on Independence Day (August 6) for the Grand Gala, which is part of Jamaica's Diamond Jubilee celebrations. The cultural showcase, which is slated to...

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 14:45:25 -0500
Westmoreland crash leaves two dead, several injured
A public passenger bus in Westmoreland ran off the road and crashed into a gully in Seaford Town in the parish earlier today. Two women died and several others were injured. One of the deceased has been identified as Yasmin Kerr who lived in Dundee....

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 11:19:55 -0500
Jamaica and Bahamas look to closer collaboration
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Jul 27, CMC - Jamaica is calling for greater collaboration from the region as the Caribbean begins to recover from global external shocks. "It is wise for us, as we start to re-emerge in the recovery stage, to make...

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 11:13:09 -0500
Ronaldo back at Man United, future shrouded in uncertainty
MANCHESTER, England (AP) -- Cristiano Ronaldo's future at Manchester United remained shrouded in uncertainty after the Portugal great returned to the club's training ground with his agent on Tuesday. Ronaldo has yet to start...

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 10:49:00 -0500
Clarendon drive-by victims identified
A sixteen-year-old boy is among two people who were shot dead in Hayes, Clarendon late last night. Reports are that at least 3 others have been shot and injured. Star sources say a group of men were at a shop when a car drove up and opened...

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 10:22:02 -0500
‘Elegance’ shot dead in Mandeville
Manchester based recording artiste 'Elegance' was shot and killed in Mandeville, Manchester this morning. Star sources say 'Elegance' and a female were shot sometime after 2a.m. The female is undergoing treatment at a...

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 05:03:35 -0500
Blackman’s lawyer calls for his acquittal
While labelling the prosecution's two main witnesses as "bad" and "unreliable" attestors, the lead attorney for reputed Clansman-One Don Gang leader, Andre 'Blackman' Bryan, yesterday asked the judge to reject the ex-gangsters' evidence and acquit....

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 05:03:23 -0500
‘Move every stone’ - Jasmine Deen’s dad tells Donna-Lee’s mom not to give up
It has been two weeks since 24-year-old social media influencer Donna-Lee Donaldson disappeared without a trace. Her loved ones, including her ailing mother Sophia Lugg, are beside themselves with grief. Sharing their pain is Lloyd Deen, father.....

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 05:03:32 -0500
Cops wary of possible flare-up after fatal shooting in Waterhouse
Residents of Unity Lane in Waterhouse, St Andrew, are cowering in fear following a drive-by shooting yesterday in which four persons were injured, one fatally. The deceased, Alton Haffeden, 19, was reportedly travelling to work when he was...

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 05:03:30 -0500
Accused mama beater weeps in court
An 18-year-old openly wept in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court yesterday as he read his handwritten letter to his mother, begging for her forgiveness for pushing her to the ground and beating her all over her body. "Dear mom, I write...

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 05:03:34 -0500
Murder accused caught with ganja
A 32-year-old man who breached his bail condition to secure money to pay for his sick mother's hospital bill was remanded in custody when he appeared in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court yesterday. The defendant, Dave Ricketts, is before.....

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 05:03:33 -0500
Woman assaulted over cigarette lighter
A 28-year-old man has confessed to assaulting his girlfriend after a dispute over a cigarette lighter. The man, Jaheel Spike, committed the offence while on probation. He was convicted of unlawful wounding last year and sentenced to serve 12...

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 05:03:26 -0500
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Man on bail killed trying to kidnap woman A man who the police said was on bail, having been charged with robbery with aggravation, was killed during a reported shoot-out with cops in Manchester on Monday. The dead man has been identified as......

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 05:03:25 -0500
Former RADA parish manager establishes farm enterprise
Former manager for the Rural Agricultural Development Authority's (RADA) St Thomas Parish Office, Caswell Glover, is enjoying a fruitful retirement thanks to his investments in a farm enterprise. Glover, who owns G-Lovers Orchard in Rozelle, has.....

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 05:03:23 -0500
WEIRD STUFF: Long COVID linked to lower sex drive
Sex study in space gathers steam Babies will soon be born on the moon following the creation of a lunar city. The 1,300-foot-tall building uses artificial gravity and is designed to complete a full circle every 20 seconds. It is set to be...

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 19:11:19 -0500
Manchester man killed during attempted abduction
The police have confirmed that 27-year-old Manchester resident Jermaine Robinson was fatally shot during a confrontation with officers earlier today. Robinson was among a group of three who attempted to abduct a woman in parish, but was challenged.....

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 18:57:55 -0500
Increase in number of calls to crime stop in 2021
There was an increase in the number of calls to Crime Stop from 679 in 2020, to 685 in 2021. An analysis of calls received showed that 28 per cent was in relation to illegal firearms and ammunition; 24.7 per cent for gunmen; 6.7 per cent for wanted....

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 11:51:42 -0500
Polish institute classifies cats as alien invasive species
WARSAW, Poland (AP) -- A Polish scientific institute has classified domestic cats as an "invasive alien species," citing the damage they cause to birds and other wildlife. Some cat lovers have reacted emotionally to this month...

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 13:21:25 -0500
UPDATE: Three injured, one dead in Waterhouse shooting
A drive-by shooting has left one dead and three injured this morning in Unity Lane in Waterhouse, St Andrew. The deceased has been identified as windshield wiper Alton Haffeden. The injured persons are being treated at the hospital. The...



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