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13 Jul, 2026 0

Portmore man gets over 14 years in prison for choking, setting girlfriend on fire

A Portmore, St Catherine man who choked his girlfriend until she became unconscious and then set her on fire has been sentenced to serve more than 14 years in prison.
13 Jul, 2026 0

Westmoreland sees increase in hand, foot and mouth disease

The Westmoreland Public Health Department is urging parents and school administrators to remain vigilant, following an increase in cases of hand, foot and mouth disease among children in several…
13 Jul, 2026 0

Case against six accused of multimillion-dollar GraceKennedy theft dismissed

The six people who were accused of stealing approximately $9 million worth of goods from a GraceKennedy complex in St Catherine were freed in the parish court on Friday after the case was dismissed…
13 Jul, 2026 0

Buyers of used cars urged to check identification numbers

Law-enforcement officers are urging prospective buyers of used cars to examine the vehicle identification numbers before completing their purchase.
13 Jul, 2026 0

Cop charged with murder in Latoya Bulgin shooting appears in circuit court, granted $1 million bail

Constable Andrew Wilson, the policeman charged with the May 17 shooting death of Latoya 'Buju' Bulgin in Granville, St James, made his first appearance in the St James Circuit Court this…
13 Jul, 2026 0

Sixteen murders recorded last week as Jamaica’s homicide toll drops 22 per cent

Jamaica recorded 16 murders during the week of July 5-11, as the country’s downward trend in homicides continued.
13 Jul, 2026 0

Vendor shot dead in St Thomas

The St Thomas police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man on Sunday night.
13 Jul, 2026 0

St Catherine couple robbed of $10 million in home invasion

Detectives in St Catherine and St Ann are investigating a home invasion in which armed robbers allegedly stole $10 million from a St Catherine couple before using their debit cards to make…
13 Jul, 2026 0

Policeman succumbs to injuries after Clarendon motor vehicle crash

A policeman who was injured after crashing his car into a wall along New Road in Clarendon last month has died.