News
May 3, 2026
by Erica Virtue
OFF TARGET: Advocates want mandatory minimum removed, lawyers say legislators erred in enacting new Firearms Act
In an uncommon moment of agreement, both defence attorneys and prosecutors are aligned on the Government’s plan to amend the Firearms Act. But the Advocates Association of Jamaica (AAJ) says the…
May 3, 2026
by Andre Williams
Former government minister Leslie Campbell has died
Attorney-at-law and former government minister Leslie Campbell has died. The Gleaner understands that Campbell, who also served as a senator, was battling illness for the past year.
May 3, 2026
JLP mourns the death of Leslie Campbell
The Jamaica Labour Party is mourning the death of Deputy Treasurer Leslie Campbell. Campbell died on Sunday morning after battling illness.
May 3, 2026
by Andre Williams
Child dies after being run over by vehicle driven by grandmother
The police are investigating after a woman drove a motor car over her two-year-old grandchild, killing her in Rules Pen, Clarendon, Saturday night.
May 3, 2026
by Rasbert Turner
Teenager allegedly held with ammunition in St Thomas
The St Thomas police have arrested a teenager in connection with the seizure of ammunition during a raid in the parish on Saturday.
May 2, 2026
by Livern Barrett
Multimillion-dollar bail package for popular attorney
Over strong objections by prosecutors and the police, a judge has offered popular St Ann-based attorney Debby-Ann Samuels a multimillion-dollar bail package with strict conditions.
May 2, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
Plans afoot to close RIU Palace Montego Bay for major refurbishing
Frank Sondern, the Regional Director for RIU hotels in Jamaica, says the Spanish hotel chain will temporarily close the RIU Palace Hotel, in Montego Bay, for four months to facilitate extensive…
May 2, 2026
by Andre Williams
Man charged after firearm, ammunition seized in St Andrew
A 53-year-old mason has been arrested and charged following the seizure of a firearm and ammunition during a police operation in St Andrew on Friday night.
May 2, 2026
by Lester Hinds
Spirit Airlines closure to have minimal effect on Jamaica, says Bartlett
The cessation of flights by United States budget carrier, Spirit Airlines, is not expected to have a major impact on Jamaica, according to Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett.