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February 6, 2026
Full Text | DPP explains how provocation changed Silvera's murder case to manslaughter
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) says it accepted politician Jolyan Silvera’s guilty plea to manslaughter after concluding it could not disprove his claim that he was provoked…
February 6, 2026
St Elizabeth farmer charged over alleged attack on teen girl
A 28-year-old farmer has been charged with unlawful wounding and assault occasioning bodily harm following an alleged attack on a teenage girl in Abraham district, St Elizabeth, on Wednesday. The St…
February 6, 2026
Trump shares a racist video that depicts the Obamas as primates
(AP) — President Donald Trump used his social media account to share a video about election conspiracy theories that includes a racist depiction of former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle…
February 6, 2026
Two held after US$195,000 in alleged counterfeit notes, firearm seized in Trelawny - police
Two persons were arrested following the alleged seizure of US$195,000 in counterfeit currency, along with a firearm, during a pre-dawn operation in Wait-A-Bit, Trelawny, on Tuesday, the police say. …
February 6, 2026
by Andre Williams
Defence counsel seek to bore holes in detective corporal’s testimony
The first prosecution witness was subjected to nearly two hours of sustained cross-examination on Thursday as the high-profile Clansman Gang trial against reputed leader Tesha Miller and 24 co-accused…
February 6, 2026
by Ainsley Walters
Barnaby a cinch in Delapenha Memorial
BARNABY, seventh-place finisher in the 2024 Mouttet Mile, who humbled two-time Horse-of-the-Year ATOMICA in back-to-back races last season, clocking a stakes record 1:43.4 in the Ian Levy at eight and…
February 6, 2026
by Edmond Campbell
Public-sector workers lead on sexual harassment complaints
Fifty alleged cases of sexual harassment – mostly involving public-sector workers – have been referred to the tribunal established under the Sexual Harassment (Protection and Prevention) Act to hear…
February 6, 2026
by Tanesha Mundle
Witness says 6 cops gave similar account of alleged shootout
A police witness told the Home Circuit Court that he was informed by six policemen – now on trial for murder – that the three men killed along Acadia Drive, St Andrew, in January 2013 had engaged them…
February 6, 2026
by Tanesha Mundle
PRAYING FOR JUSTICE
A female relative of Melissa Silvera was seen leaving the downtown Kingston-based Gun Court in tears yesterday morning, saying the family is praying for justice after the court accepted a guilty plea…