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December 9, 2025
Man found dead following fire at his home in Portland
The police in Portland are investigating the death of a man whose charred remains were found following a fire at his home in Drapers Heights on Friday morning. He has been identified as 39-year-old…
December 9, 2025
Man fatally shot by police in St Catherine
A man who the police say was a suspect in a murder case was this morning fatally shot by cops in St Catherine. Dead is Danville Powell, otherwise called 'Alex' and 'Cool Face', of…
December 9, 2025
Police constable charged for allegedly assaulting man during Marcus Garvey Drive traffic stop
A policeman has been charged for allegedly using his weapon to assault a man during a traffic stop along Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston. Constable Brenton McLean is charged with unlawful wounding…
December 9, 2025
Jamaica going after 500,000 UK visitors annually by 2030
Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has indicated that Jamaica has set a target of getting 500,000 United Kingdom visitors annually by 2030, as part of a push to grow one of the country's important…
December 9, 2025
Golding rebuffs invitation to meet with Chuck on constitutional reform, insists talks must be with PM
Opposition Leader Mark Golding has rebuffed a proposal from Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness to meet with Minister of Justice Delroy Chuck to discuss the next steps in the Opposition's…
December 9, 2025
NEPA stresses importance of crocodiles to Jamaica's ecosystem after another of the reptiles is killed
The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is calling for Jamaicans to recognise the critical role crocodiles play in maintaining the balance of the island’s ecosystems, following yet another…
December 9, 2025
NCU president wants church spaces to be converted into learning centres
President of Northern Caribbean University (NCU), Professor Lincoln Edwards, is calling for a partnership between the Government and churches to convert their spaces into learning centres. He…
December 9, 2025
Advocates Association presses gov't to address overcrowded, unsanitary police lockups
The Advocates Association of Jamaica (AAJ) is calling for the Government to urgently address the deplorable state of the country’s police lockups, which it says has been long documented. The…
December 9, 2025
Gov’t reviewing proposals to enhance telecoms services for persons with disabilities
The Government is currently reviewing proposals designed to enhance telecommunications services for persons with disabilities islandwide. Minister of Labour and Social Security, Pearnel Charles Jr,…