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His court date is being finalised.
January 12, 2026

Portmore cabbie charged for stabbing death of fellow taxi driver

A Portmore, St Catherine taxi operator has been charged for the stabbing death of a fellow cabbie. Charged with murder is 33-year-old Lloyd Armstrong, otherwise called 'Juju Frass', of…
Director of Engineering and Technical Services at the National Irrigation Commission Limited (NIC), Rohan Stewart, speaks about the commission’s drainage operations in Central and South St Elizabeth and the minimal damage sustained to NIC facilities duri
January 12, 2026

Ongoing drainage works by irrigation commission limit flooding in sections of St Elizabeth

The National Irrigation Commission Limited (NIC) says ongoing drainage works in sections of Central and South St Elizabeth helped to limit flooding during the passage of Hurricane Melissa on October…
Minister of Energy Daryl Vaz (right) greets President and Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Public Service Company Hugh Grant, during a tour of the company’s Incident Command Centre in Westmoreland on January 8, 2026.
January 12, 2026

Work in progress to restore electricity to NWC pump at Roaring River

The Ministry of Energy, Telecommunications and Transport and the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) are collaborating to restore electricity to the Roaring River National Water Commission (NWC) pump…
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January 12, 2026

Procurement of 1,000 body-worn cameras completed, deployment at advanced stage – JCF

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is reporting that the procurement of 1,000 body-worn cameras has been completed and that deployment is now at an advanced stage. In a statement on Monday, the JCF…
National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) Executive Director, Audley Gordon, speaking to reporters at a press briefing held at the agency’s head office in St Andrew on January 12, 2026.
January 12, 2026

NSWMA receives more funding to clear Hurricane Melissa debris

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) has received $1 billion from the Government to begin clearing the approximately 500,000 truckloads of debris that resulted from the passage of…
His court date is being finalised.
January 12, 2026

St James man charged for allegedly throwing live rounds into fire, ammunition seized

A St James man who was accosted by the police after explosions were heard at his home and it was later revealed that he had been throwing live rounds into a fire has been charged with possession of a…
Dr Gavin Myers has been appointed principal director of National Integrity Action.
January 12, 2026

Dr Gavin Myers appointed head of National Integrity Action

Dr Gavin Myers has taken over the leadership of anti-corruption and governance organisation National Integrity Action (NIA). His appointment took effect on January 1. He replaced Danielle Archer, who…
Jolyan Silvera
January 12, 2026

Trial of former MP Jolyan Silvera in murder of wife pushed back

The trial of former People's National Party Member of Parliament for St Mary Western Jolyan Silvera, who is charged for the murder of his wife, has been pushed back to February 2 in the Gun…
Ambassador Curtis Ward.
January 12, 2026

Ambassador Curtis Ward remembered for deep commitment to public service

Ambassador Curtis Ward is being remembered as a distinguished ‘son of the soil’ who served Jamaica with care and integrity and was someone who was committed to public service. Ward, who was Jamaica’s…