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Williams' court date is being finalised.
18 Oct, 2025 0

Construction worker charged with Cobourn Gardens murder

The St Andrew South police have charged 20-year-old construction worker Romando Simpson, otherwise called ‘Prince’, with murder, possession of prohibited weapon and ammunition and using a firearm to…
18 Oct, 2025 0

St Ann higgler charged with murder

A St Ann higgler has been charged with murder following the stabbing death of a man in his community on October 7. He is 37-year-old Junior Campbell, otherwise called ‘Alka’, or ‘Blacka’, of…
CARICOM Secretariat, Georgetown, Guyana.
18 Oct, 2025 0

CARICOM underscores need to maintain Caribbean region as a 'Zone of Peace'

Amid US military strikes against vessels in Caribbean waters, CARICOM Heads of Government have reiterated their continued commitment to fighting narcotrafficking and the illegal trade in small arms in…
Williams' court date is being finalised.
18 Oct, 2025 0

Police arrest three in St Catherine following seizure of gun and ammunition

A teenage girl is among three people who were arrested in connection with two separate gun and ammunition seizures in St Catherine on Friday. Eighteen-year-old Paiten Israel, otherwise called…
During the hours of the curfew, persons within the boundaries are required to remain indoors unless otherwise authorised by the person in charge of enforcing the curfew.
18 Oct, 2025 0

Curfew imposed in Greenvale, Manchester

A 48-hour curfew has been imposed in sections of Greenvale, Manchester. The curfew began at 6 p.m. on Saturday and will remain in effect until 6 p.m. on Monday. The boundaries of the curfew are as…
Dr Faith Alexander, former chief transformation officer in the Ministry of Education and Youth.
18 Oct, 2025 0

SOS for special education

A call is growing louder for Jamaica’s teacher-training colleges to integrate special education modules – or even full majors – into their programmes to better equip educators to support…
Sanay Green poses as an Indian chief during Heritage Week activities at Harrison’s Preparatory on October 15.
18 Oct, 2025 0

Harrison’s Prep principal honoured for contribution to community

Dr Una Eugenie Harrison, founder and principal of Harrison’s Preparatory School in St Catherine, was recently honoured by the institution for her contribution to education and community development.…

Athlete, entrepreneur and philanthropist Yohan Blake admires one of his many awards received over the years. This one he received for partnering with Food For The Poor to build at least 10 houses annually for families in need.
17 Oct, 2025 0

Running for a greater cause

World champion, Olympic medallist, and a key part of Jamaica’s sprinting legacy – Yohan Blake’s accomplishments in athletics are well-documented. But in recent years, it’s his YB Afraid Foundation…
Hugh Wildman, attorney-at-law.
17 Oct, 2025 0

Wildman wrangles with judge over omissions in Reid indictment order

Defence lawyer Hugh Wildman has put Senior Parish Judge Sanchia Burrell on notice that he will be seeking an order to pause the fraud trial involving former Education Minister Ruel Reid. Wildman made…