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February 19, 2026
St Ann police investigating death of American woman
The St Ann police are investigating the death of a foreign national in the parish on Wednesday. Dead is Carolyn Vermount, 65, of Bridgeport, Connecticut, in the United States of America. Vermount,…
February 19, 2026
Former CARICOM leaders condemn US actions against Cuba as 'economic warfare'
Former CARICOM heads of state and government have warned that the United States' threat of sanctions against nations supplying oil to Cuba constitutes “economic warfare,” and should be rescinded…
February 19, 2026
Mining complaints via new app to receive feedback within three days - ministry
Complaints filed by residents in mining communities through the new mobile application will be recorded within 24 hours and receive feedback within three days, under timelines set by the Ministry of…
February 19, 2026
Former policeman loses appeal against rape and abduction convictions
The Court of Appeal has upheld the convictions and prison sentences of Craig Williams, the former policeman found guilty in 2021 of abducting and raping a 17-year-old girl in St Thomas. In a judgment…
February 19, 2026
Man fatally shot in alleged confrontation with police in Portmore
A man was fatally shot during an alleged confrontation with police in Portmore, St Catherine on Wednesday. He has not yet been identified. The incident is being probed by the Independent Commission…
February 19, 2026
Follow the law and report all police-involved shootings, INDECOM tells JCF
The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) says it is seriously concerned by media reports that the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is pursuing active investigations into allegations of…
February 19, 2026
Fake IDs, stolen titles and the case for a digital reset of Jamaica’s property system
The recent reporting on an alleged property-fraud scheme involving fake identification and stolen land titles has unsettled property owners across Jamaica – and rightly so. While investigations remain…
February 19, 2026
Western Regional Health Authority reports stable STI and HIV trends in Western Jamaica
The Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) is reporting that the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV across western Jamaica has remained relatively stable over the past…
February 19, 2026
St Thomas police probing two separate murders
The police in St Thomas are probing the chopping deaths of two persons in separate incidents. This afternoon, an unidentified woman was found with multiple chop wounds in Roselle district. No motive…