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December 9, 2025
Man shot by police in St Mary during arrest escapes from hospital
The St Mary police have launched a manhunt for a man who escaped custody at a hospital, where he was taken for treatment after being shot by police when he allegedly attacked them during his arrest. …
December 9, 2025
Man charged after five years on the run for fatal stabbing in Bog Walk
A man who was on the run for over five years has been charged by the police in St Catherine for the stabbing death of another during a dispute in their community of Springvale district in Bog Walk. …
December 9, 2025
Federal appeals court rules Trump administration can’t end birthright citizenship
BOSTON (AP) — A federal appeals court in Boston ruled on Friday that the Trump administration cannot withhold citizenship from children born to people in the country illegally or temporarily, adding…
December 9, 2025
Update | Clarendon truck driver allegedly intercepted with 1,500 pounds of ganja in St Thomas charged
The Clarendon truck driver who was intercepted by the police allegedly transporting 1,500 pounds of compressed ganja in St Thomas on Wednesday has now been charged. Fabian Watson, 33, of Mount Zion…
December 9, 2025
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ lawyers plan to appeal as convicted hip-hop star faces more years behind bars
Attorneys for Sean 'Diddy' Combs are planning to appeal after the Grammy-winning artist and music executive was sentenced Friday to more than four years in prison for transporting people…
December 9, 2025
RJRGLEANER lifts Business House Football title
The RJRGLEANER Communications Group are the 2025 Xpress Sports-sponsored Kingston and St Andrew Business House Football Division One champions. The team defeated former champions National Housing…
December 9, 2025
by Karen Madden
FEARFUL FISHERS
With news emerging on Friday that the United States forces carried out another strike on an alleged drug-smuggling vessel off the Venezuelan coast, local fishers have differing views on how this is…
December 9, 2025
Fresh talks on constitutional reform facing hiccups
Opposition Leader Mark Golding has signalled that a proposal by Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness for him to meet with Justice Minister Delroy Chuck to restart discussions to move Jamaica towards a…
December 9, 2025
by Andre Williams
‘Last straw’ for gun trafficking
Straw purchasing of guns is a major concern for United States (US) authorities and at least one state attorney general is calling for urgent attention to effectively have the upper hand in combating…