News
December 9, 2025
by Sashana Small
Explanation needed over push for vote on church blessings for same-sex unions – West
President for the Jamaica Coalition for a Healthy Society (JCHS) Dr Wayne West is questioning the motivation of Reverend Devon Dick, pastor of the Boulevard Baptist Church, for placing on the agenda…
December 9, 2025
Detainee killed in fight at police lock-up in St Mary
The St Mary police are reporting that a detainee was killed on Saturday during a fight with others in custody at a lock-up. He has been identified as 34-year-old Eraldo Francis, otherwise called…
December 9, 2025
St Mary South Eastern MP alarmed over death of detainee at lock-up, calls for accountability
Member of Parliament for St Mary South Eastern, Christopher Brown, says he’s deeply concerned about the death of a man in custody at the Annotto Bay Police Station lock-up. The police reported that…
December 9, 2025
Curfew imposed in March Pen, Spanish Town amid another deadly shooting
The police have imposed a curfew in sections of the March Pen in Spanish Town in St Catherine amid another fatal shooting. A man and a woman were injured on Friday in a gun attack. The man died on…
December 9, 2025
Six men named as persons of interest by St Catherine North police
The St Catherine North police have listed six men from March Pen and surrounding communities in Spanish Town as persons of interest, as investigators believe they may be able to assist with ongoing…
December 9, 2025
60-year-old man dies after two-vehicle crash in Portmore
A 60-year-old man died on Saturday following a two-vehicle crash in Portmore, St Catherine. He has been identified as Samuel McClarty. The police report that about 3:15 p.m., McClarty was driving a…
December 9, 2025
JLP officer corp re-elected en bloc amid cancellation of annual conference due to Melissa
The Central Executive of the ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) has approved the re-election en bloc of all members of the party's officer corps, following the passing of a resolution to cancel…
December 9, 2025
Motorcyclists, pedestrians urged to avoid breakaway along Spring Mount road in St James
The National Works Agency (NWA) is appealing to motorcyclists and pedestrians to avoid a dangerous breakaway along a section of the Spring Mount road in St James, to prevent putting themselves at…
December 9, 2025
Motorcyclists, pedestrians urged to avoid breakaway Along Spring Mount road in St James
The National Works Agency (NWA) is appealing to motorcyclists and pedestrians to avoid a dangerous breakaway along a section of the Spring Mount road in St James, to prevent putting themselves at…