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January 23, 2026
Man accused of murdering UTech student Anisa Dilworth further remanded, to seek bail
Jamar Grant, the man charged for the death of University of Technology, Jamaica student Anisa Dilworth, was today further remanded in the St Catherine Parish Court to March 6, at which time his lawyer…
January 23, 2026
Woman killed and her mother wounded in Patrick City gun attack, husband being sought
A woman was this morning killed and her mother was wounded in a gun attack after arriving at their home in Patrick City, St Andrew from the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston. …
January 23, 2026
Illegal cocaine found during audit of C-TOC storage facilities, high-level probe launched – JCF
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is reporting that an audit of the Counter-Terrorism and Organised Crime Investigations Branch (C-TOC) this week uncovered two illegal parcels of cocaine inside…
January 23, 2026
‘School in a Box’ programme aims to reduce learning loss
As Jamaica rebuilds in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, which devastated the western end of the island in October 2025, the Save our Boys and Girls Foundation has taken aim at reducing learning…
January 23, 2026
Policeman mowed down by taxi operator in Clarendon
A Clarendon taxi operator has been taken into police custody after he allegedly mowed down a policeman along Church Street in May Pen today. Reports are that sometime after 2:00 p.m., the policeman…
January 23, 2026
Murder-accused Leoda Bradshaw declines mediation request in assault case, matter postponed
An attempt at mediation in the assault case involving murder accused Leoda Bradshaw and another detainee failed in the St Catherine Parish Court today after Bradshaw, who is the complainant, declined…
January 23, 2026
CMU: Employee suspended after 'suspected breach’ detected; matter reported to FID
The Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) says an employee has been suspended following the detection of a "suspected internal breach" at the institution. The matter has been referred to the…
January 23, 2026
Shipping Association urges cargo owners to clear goods as port congestion persists
The Shipping Association of Jamaica is warning that ongoing port and warehouse congestion could worsen unless cargo owners urgently clear uncollected goods, weeks after the traditional holiday…
January 23, 2026
US Black man exonerated nearly 70 years after execution in case marked by racial bias
(AP) — Nearly 70 years after a United States Black man was executed, officials declared this week that he was innocent in the killing of a white woman in Texas. Prosecutors say the case was based on…