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She was admitted for further treatment and observation.
December 16, 2025

Justice of the peace arrested in St Andrew for allegedly soliciting cash to sign documents

A justice of the peace (JP) was arrested in St Andrew on Monday during a sting operation after they allegedly collected money to sign an official document, law-enforcement sources have confirmed. The…
She was admitted for further treatment and observation.
December 16, 2025

Justice of the peace arrested in St Andrew for allegedly soliciting cash to sign documents

A justice of the peace (JP) was arrested in St Andrew on Monday during a sting operation after allegedly collecting money to sign an official document, law-enforcement sources have confirmed. The JP…
December 16, 2025

Man accused of murder remanded as bail application deferred to Gun Court

A bail application by a man accused of murder was not entertained in the St Catherine Parish Court on Tuesday as the judge indicated that the issue is for the Corporate Area Gun Court. Roddayne…
Opposition People's National Party Spokesman on Energy Phillip Paulwell.
December 16, 2025

Paulwell demands 'full transparency' after 7% hike in electricity bills

Opposition spokesman on energy Phillip Paulwell says the announced seven per cent electricity rate increase lacks legitimacy unless Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) and the Office of Utilities…
Jamaica Teachers' Association President Mark Malabver makes a point during the final day of the JTA's 61st annual conference at the Princess Grand Hotel in Green Island, Hanover on August 20, 2025.
December 16, 2025

'Ride and whistle' - JTA urges Gov't to resolve issues with salaries and contracts

The Jamaica Teachers Association (JTA) has formally called on the Government to resolve outstanding issues with salary increments and contracts, even as the country grapples with recovery from…
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December 16, 2025

Section Spanish Town Road to close temporarily for sewer repairs

The National Works Agency (NWA) has announced that a section of Spanish Town Road near the Sandy Gully Bridge in Kingston will be temporarily closed to vehicular traffic, starting at 9 p.m. today.…
December 16, 2025

Woman charged with arson and burglary in Clarendon

A 54-year-old woman has been charged with arson and burglary in Clarendon after a dispute in August escalated to a fire incident on Friday. Jennifer Bachan, also known as ‘Sandra,’ a hospital…
Health and Wellness Minister, Dr Christopher Tufton (second right), accepts Electronic Immunisation Registry equipment from Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist at UNICEF, Dr Paul Edwards (second left), during a handover ceremony held at the St Ann Healt
December 16, 2025

Health Ministry receives equipment to support electronic immunisation registry

Jamaica's push towards a fully digitised healthcare system received a major boost, with the handover of US$1.3 million worth of equipment to support the country's Electronic Immunisation…
Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner arrive on the red carpet at the State Department for the Kennedy Center Honors gala dinner, December 2, 2023, in Washington.
December 16, 2025

Update | Son of Hollywood director Rob Reiner to be charged with murder

(AP) — Rob Reiner's son, Nick, will be charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the killing of his parents, Los Angeles County prosecutors said Tuesday. Nick Reiner, 32, will be charged…