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Damage caused by the tornado in Trinidad on Tuesday, October 7.  - CMC photo
December 9, 2025

Tornado destroys homes in Trinidad

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Waterspouts and a weak tornado on Tuesday damaged and blew off the roofs of several houses in northwestern Trinidad, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or…
The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) bus that was crashed by a driver in St Catherine on October 8.
December 9, 2025

JUTC driver dies after bus crashes into ditch in St Catherine

A Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) driver has died after the bus he was operating crashed into a ditch along Salt Pond Road in St Catherine early Wednesday morning. He has been identified as…
Councillor Keisha Lewis. - File photo.
December 9, 2025

Charges recommended against PNP councillor Keisha Lewis for failing to file statutory declarations

The Director of Corruption Prosecution at the Integrity Commission has ruled that charges be laid against People’s National Party (PNP) councillor Keisha Lewis for failing to file statutory…
Councillor Keisha Lewis. - File photo.
December 9, 2025

PNP councillor Keisha Lewis says she's addressing statutory declaration issue

People’s National Party (PNP) councillor Keisha Lewis says she is currently in the process of addressing issues related to her statutory declarations. In a statement on Wednesday, Lewis, councillor…
Jamaica Labour Party Councillor Rohan Hall. - Contributed photo.
December 9, 2025

Integrity Commission recommends charge against JLP councillor Rohan Hall over statutory declaration

Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Councillor Rohan Hall is to be charged for breaching the Integrity Commission Act, the director of corruption prosecution has ruled. Hall, councillor for the Red Hills…
Leoda Bradshaw.
December 9, 2025

Possible trial period reserved in 2026 for murder case against Leoda Bradshaw and co-accused

The Supreme Court this morning reserved September 26 to November 23 of next year for the possible trial period for the case against Leoda Bradshaw and three others in connection to the murder of…
People’s National Party councillor Roogae Kirlew. - Contributed photo.
December 9, 2025

Former PNP councillor Roogae Kirlew to face court for failing to file statutory declarations

Former People’s National Party (PNP) councillor Roogae Kirlew is expected to face the court following a ruling by the Director of Corruption Prosecution at the Integrity Commission that he be charged…
Businessman Jean-Pierre Rhone. - Contributed photo.
December 9, 2025

Ex-employee on trial for 2018 strangulation of businessman Jean-Pierre Rhone

A trial is currently under way for a man who has been charged for the 2018 death of businessman Jean-Pierre Rhone, who went missing and whose body was found days later partially covered under sand. …
File photo.
December 9, 2025

Body of Manchester man found hanging from tree in yard, suicide suspected

The Christiana police in Manchester are investigating the death of a man whose body was found hanging from a tree in his yard on Tuesday afternoon. The deceased is 29-year-old farmer Orlando Delroy…