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February 28, 2026
McKenzie: First phase of Trelawny Infirmary project almost complete
Phase one of the new facility being constructed to accommodate residents and staff of the Trelawny Infirmary is expected to be completed shortly, says Local Government Minister Desmond McKenzie. …
February 28, 2026
Promoter killed, another man injured in shooting at St Catherine party
The police are investigating the killing of a man and the shooting of another during a party in Tryall Heights, St Catherine early Saturday morning. The deceased has been identified as Lamore White,…
February 27, 2026
by Sashana Small
NO PENALTY THREAT
Former United States Ambassador to Jamaica Luis G. Moreno has dismissed as “silly” suggestions that Jamaica could face penalties from the US over Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness’ remarks on Cuba’s…
February 27, 2026
by Corey Robinson
Shooting suspect nabbed after 20 years
Two decades since he allegedly shot a woman in the face in front of her child, disfiguring her features and altering her speech for life, Collin ‘Tumpa Dragon’ Mowatt has been nabbed. On Wednesday,…
February 27, 2026
Homemade guns, over 50 rounds of ammunition seized in St Andrew
The police on Thursday seized several homemade firearms, a semi-automatic pistol, and more than 50 rounds of ammunition during an operation on McIntosh Drive in Top Range, Kingston 3. No arrests were…
February 27, 2026
ODPEM relaunches hurricane strap campaign to boost disaster resilience
The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) has relaunched its ‘Strap Up Jamaica’ campaign, as part of intensified efforts to strengthen household resilience ahead of the 2026…
February 27, 2026
Patrick City man charged with larceny for allegedly failing to return rented car
Thirty-five-year-old Travis Wilson, a higgler of Patrick City, St Andrew, has been charged by the police for allegedly failing to return a car he rented from a woman in December 2025. Wilson is…
February 27, 2026
$334M being disbursed to Hanover households under ‘ROOFS’ hurricane recovery programme
A total of $334 million is being distributed to 1,217 households in Hanover under the Government’s Restoration of Owner or Occupant Family Shelters (ROOFS) initiative, as part of ongoing recovery…
February 27, 2026
Responders battling fires at Riverton, blaze suspected to be deliberately set – NSWMA
Responders are now trying to contain two fires they believe may have been “deliberately” started at the Riverton City Disposal Site in St Andrew. The fires were detected shortly after 11 p.m. last…