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He is expected to be charged.
December 30, 2025

St Catherine man accused of allegedly sexually molesting 7-y-o daughter of his girlfriend

A 30-year-old St Catherine man has been arrested and charged for allegedly molesting the seven-year-old daughter of his girlfriend. He is charged with child pornography and sexual touching. The…
Proposed site on Cornwall Street where prefab buildings are to be installed to temporarily house the Trelawny Infirmary, following damage to the facility during Hurricane Melissa.
December 30, 2025

Principal and parents concerned as infirmary residents remain at Hague Primary in Trelawny

Stakeholders at Hague Primary School in Trelawny are raising concerns about what they describe as the slow pace of efforts by the Trelawny Municipal Corporation to secure alternative accommodation for…
Hague Primary School in Trelawny, where classrooms have been occupied by infirmary residents since Hurricane Melissa struck the island on October 28, 2025.
December 30, 2025

Prep work to start for relocation of infirmary residents from Hague Primary in Trelawny, says parish official

Work is scheduled to begin Tuesday on preparations to relocate 55 residents of the Trelawny Infirmary from Hague Primary School, according to Andrew Harrison, chief executive officer of the Trelawny…
State Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator Abka Fitz-Henley (left), and Opposition Spokesperson on Sports Wavell Hinds.
December 30, 2025

Government, Opposition salute sports journalist Donald Oliver

The Government and the Opposition have paid tribute to late sports journalist and broadcaster Donald Oliver, hailing his professionalism, passion for storytelling, and impact on Jamaican sports media.…
The suspect was wanted in the alleged rape of a CASE student on December 14, 2025.
December 30, 2025

Update | Portland man wanted in alleged rape of CASE student killed in police confrontation

A 38-year-old man, wanted in connection with the alleged rape of a student at the College of Agriculture Science and Education (CASE) earlier this month, was shot dead in a reported police…
Bishop Alvin Bailey.
December 30, 2025

Pastor rejects Warmington’s criticism of $75m allocation for rebuilding of churches

Bishop Dr Alvin Bailey, president of Jamaica Evangelical Alliance, is rejecting lawmaker Everald Warmington's criticisms of the Government's $75-million allocation to churches for…
The incident took place on December 24, 2025.
December 30, 2025

St Andrew businessman charged following shooting over alleged car confusion

A businessman has been charged after allegedly shooting a man who reportedly mistook his vehicle for a relative’s car on Old Hope Road, St Andrew on December 24. Thirty-seven-year-old Rushane Henry,…
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Pearnel Charles Jr.
December 30, 2025

Gov't delivers first $20,000 grants to persons outside social welfare programmes

The Government has started disbursing the first round of $20,000 grant payments under the Solidarity Programme, which is targeting thousands of Jamaicans who are not covered by formal social…
The headquarters of the  Jamaica Defence Force at Up Park Camp in St Andrew.
December 30, 2025

JDF soldier charged over firing of gun in St Elizabeth

A member of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) has been charged following a Christmas Day incident in Roses Valley, St Elizabeth, in which he allegedly discharged a firearm in public. Thirty-year-old…