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Mon, 24 Oct 2022 16:45:16 -0500
Westmoreland taxi operators tired of public order reset
Taxi operators in Whitehouse, Westmoreland, have continued to step up protest efforts, and are now blocking the main road which leads from Whitehouse, into the parish capital, Savanna-La-Mar. The frustrated public passenger operators are demanding....

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 16:25:12 -0500
JDF officer accused in over a dozen cases of sexual assault
Over a dozen female soldiers have reportedly came forward with allegations that they were victims of sexual assault by a high-ranking officer. The allegations range from rape to fondling and unwanted sexual advances, sources disclosed...

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 16:22:13 -0500
14-y-o slapped with robbery charges
A 14-year-old student is set to answer to the charges of Robbery with Aggravation and Common Assault after he and his friends allegedly assaulted and robbed another student of their cellular phone. The incident occurred in the Half Way Tree...

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 16:08:21 -0500
Jamaicans urged to manage their oral health
A call has been made for more persons to manage their oral health by regular visits to dental professionals. Making the call, Chief Dental Officer in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Irving McKenzie, said bad oral health practises can lead.....

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 11:48:43 -0500
St James residents demand better roads
Residents of East Central St James during a protest this morning, erected blockades from the community of Friendship, into the town of Montego Bay. They are protesting for improved road conditions.

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 11:19:28 -0500
Police investigate murder of Trelawny Bartender
The police in St Ann have launched a probe into the murder of 30-year-old Rushane Andrew Clarke, who was found dead in his room at a guest house in the parish. It is reported that concerns were raised when Clarke, a bartender from Spicy Hill...

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 11:08:23 -0500
Police appeal for help as they probe murder of four people, including a toddler
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Oct 24, CMC - The Trinidad Tobago police were appealing for public assistance as they probe the shooting deaths of four people, including a three-year boy, gunned down in Diego Martin, west of here, as they were...

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 11:06:17 -0500
Canadian PM holds talks with Caribbean leaders on Haiti
ONTARIO, Canada, Oct 24, CMC - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has within a one week period, held a second round of talks with Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders on the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian and security situation in Haiti. The...

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 11:01:55 -0500
Day care workers charged, accused of scaring tots with mask
HAMILTON, Miss. (AP) -- Four people linked to viral video footage of Mississippi day care employees using a scary mask to frighten young children are facing charges of felony child abuse, and a fifth person faces two misdemeanour counts,...

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 10:54:24 -0500
Spanish man trekking to World Cup reported missing in Iran
MADRID (AP) -- A Spanish man who was documenting his ambitious journey by foot from Madrid to Doha for the 2022 FIFA World Cup has not been heard from since crossing into Iran three weeks ago, his family said Monday, stirring fears about his...

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 05:02:16 -0500
Man wanted for murder shot dead
A man who is alleged to have been terrorising people in his community was on Sunday shot dead during a confrontation with two police officers in Nain, St Elizabeth. The incident was confirmed by the police's Corporate Communications Unit (CCU),......

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 05:02:14 -0500
Cops issue statements in relation to woman’s death
Eight police officers have so far submitted their government-issued weapons and provided statements to the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM), as the entity investigates the death of Keila Bryce, who the cops say was thrown from a.....

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 05:02:13 -0500
Trench Town residents call for lasting peace
"Enough is enough, we tired a it," is the cry of one resident of Trench Town, St Andrew, as a war that has been raging for the past seven years has left the community dwellers frustrated. Their cries came after the deaths of 25-year-old Shammar......

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 05:02:11 -0500
Slain teen’s mom wanted him in college - Tears as murdered Trench Town boy laid to rest
The grief was palpable among mourners who gathered at the Joy Town Covenant Community Church in Trench Town on Sunday, paying their last respects to slain teen Nevardo Mateland. Some who were too distraught to view his body in the casket, looked....

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 05:02:09 -0500
St Catherine school fills mind and bellies with ‘Heroes Day breakfast’
Last Friday, parents and guardians turned out at the Homestead Primary School in St Catherine to celebrate a Heritage Day with a difference. The occasion saw everyone partaking of the school's 'Heroes Day breakfast', which saw the presentation of....

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 05:01:58 -0500
How do you register a death in Jamaica?
It is essential that we understand the importance of registering the death of a loved one as obtaining a death certificate is quite critical in settling the affairs of the deceased. A death certificate is a legal document that officially...

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 05:01:56 -0500
Man accused of impersonating senior cop
One of the alleged cybercriminals who investigators say has been impersonating a senior member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force pleaded not guilty to charges last week. Demoy Pennington, who made his first appearance before the Kingston and St......

Sun, 23 Oct 2022 17:55:22 -0500
Vere hold on for opening JPL draw against Tivoli
Vere United came away with a 1-1 Jamaica Premier League (JPL) home draw against Tivoli Gardens at the Wembley Centre of Excellence today. Vere, who had just 12 players at their disposal for the match, started the new campaign sprightly and duly....

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 17:37:22 -0500
Alleged car thief arrested
Cops at the Lionel Town Police Station, in Clarendon arrested a man they believed to be involved in a car-stealing ring. It is reported that the man showed up at the police station to visit persons in lock-up while driving a stolen vehicle. He was.....

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 17:15:52 -0500
JPs encouraged to sign up for government email accounts
Justices of the Peace (JPs) are encouraged to sign up for their newly launched Government of Jamaica JP email accounts, to improve access by citizens and other stakeholders. The call came from Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, at the official....



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