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April 30, 2026 by Livern Barrett

Cop caught in sting wanted $250,000 from motorist after car crash, court documents claim

Police Constable Andrew Allydice allegedly requested $250,000 from a motorist to provide him with a favourable report following a motor vehicle crash, court documents have revealed. Allydice, who has…
Daniel Thompson
April 30, 2026

Broadcaster Daniel Thompson has died

Radio Jamaica has announced the death of broadcaster Daniel Thompson. It says Thompson served Radio Jamaica for 28 years, working across every time slot on the station. He also had his own show on…
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April 30, 2026

Woman fatally stabbed in downtown Kingston; attacker killed by police

Fifty-year-old Katherine Wallace was stabbed to death about 6:15 p.m. Wednesday along Love Lane in downtown Kingston. The fatal incident was captured on video and unfolded in full view of others…
April 30, 2026

Attorney charged with fraudulent conversion

The police have laid a criminal charge against St Ann-based attorney Debby-Ann Samuels, her attorney has confirmed. Samuels was charged with one count of fraudulent conversion following an interview…
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April 30, 2026

Unconstitutional! Court strikes down Bengal mining permit in Dry Harbour Mountains

Jamaica’s Constitutional Court has struck down as "unconstitutional, void, and of no effect" the 2020 environmental permit granted for Bengal Development Limited’s controversial limestone…
Chief Public Health Inspector for Westmoreland, Steve Morris. 
April 30, 2026

Gradual reduction in mosquito breeding in Westmoreland

Chief Public Health Inspector for Westmoreland, Steve Morris, says the parish is seeing a gradual reduction in mosquito breeding, as intensified vector-control measures continue to yield results. …
Michael Lee-Chin (left), chairman, NCB Financial Group Limited, greets Head Boy Richard Simpson(second left); Jabari Mannings, second deputy head boy; and Layla Price, sub prefect (all members of the school leadership of Old Harbour High) during a recent M
April 30, 2026

NCB Foundation inks MOU with Old Harbour High under Adopt-a-School Programme

NCB Foundation has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Old Harbour High School, signalling an intention to explore a structured, multi-year collaboration focused on student development and…