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In this May 8, 2018, file photo, a Jersey cow feeds in a field on the Francis Thicke organic dairy farm in Fairfield, Iowa.
February 7, 2026

Police warn against buying beef after chemically treated cattle stolen in St Mary

Members of the public, particularly residents of Rose End, St Mary and surrounding areas, are being warned by the police against purchasing beef following the theft of a herd of cows that were…
File photo.
February 7, 2026

13-y-o Manchester girl dies after being hit by vehicle

The Manchester police are investigating the death of a teen girl who died after being hit by a vehicle on Friday. She has been identified by the police as 13-year-old Lakeea Thompson , who lived in…
From left: Josh Harvey, otherwise called ‘Josh’ and Tyrese McKenzie, otherwise called ‘City Puss’.
February 7, 2026

Double murder on Fairfield Avenue in St Andrew

Two men were shot and killed during a brazen gun attack along Fairfield Avenue in St Andrew this afternoon. The deceased have been identified as Tyrese McKenzie, otherwise called 'City…
The Independent Commission of Investigation has launched a probe into the matter.
February 6, 2026 by Ruddy Mathison

Residents protest fatal police shooting in Thompson Pen

Angry residents of Thompson Pen, St Catherine, on Thursday protested the fatal shooting of 37-year-old fisherman Demoy Campbell during a police operation. They describing the incident as a…
Melissa Silvera.
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…
Sharon Robinson, principal director at the Bureau of Gender Affairs.
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…
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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…
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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…
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February 6, 2026

UPDATED: IC moves against 10 public officials over statutory declaration breaches

Ten public servants are facing scrutiny after being cited by the Integrity Commission (IC) for breaches of the Integrity Commission Act, with eight set to be charged and two cases referred to the…