News
December 9, 2025
by Ruddy Mathison
Fishermen lead tree-planting drive to combat beach erosion
IN A bid to combat the growing threat of beach erosion, the Jamaica Fishermen’s Cooperative has embarked on a nationwide tree-planting initiative aimed at planting some 200 trees across beaches…
December 9, 2025
PNP skipping public session of its annual conference
The opposition People's National Party (PNP) is forgoing the public session of its annual conference following its defeat at the September 3 polls. However, it has scheduled its private session…
December 9, 2025
INDECOM probing police fatal shooting in Lakes Pen, St Catherine
The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) has launched a probe into the fatal shooting of a man by the police following an alleged armed confrontation in St Catherine on Tuesday. He has…
December 9, 2025
Hundreds of Jamaicans mark Caribbean Wellness Day
Hundreds of Jamaicans took part in the country’s planned activities to mark Caribbean Wellness Day on Saturday, September 13. Annually, the second Saturday in September is used as the regional…
December 9, 2025
JCF’s Forensic Services Branch strengthens support for missing persons investigations
The public is being assured that the Communications, Forensics and Cybercrime Division (CFCD), a unit within the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Forensic Services Branch, actively supports…
December 9, 2025
St Catherine shopkeeper disarms attacker, hands over gun to police
The St Catherine South police are probing a shooting incident in which a shopkeeper reportedly disarmed one of his attackers and later handed over the gun to the authorities. The incident occurred…
December 9, 2025
Montague and Wheatley return to Cabinet; Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs to be joined with justice portfolio
Dr Andrew Wheatley and Robert Montague have been recalled for duty in Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness' Cabinet, while the Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, which was led by Marlene…
December 9, 2025
Kingston woman accused of stabbing man in neck
The Kingston Central police have charged a woman with wounding with intent after she allegedly stabbed a man while they were at home on Duke Street, Kingston, on September 8. She is 28-year-old…
December 9, 2025
Grand jury indicts man accused of threatening to kill federal judges in New York
NEW YORK (AP) — A man who has filed several lawsuits that were deemed frivolous has been indicted on charges he threatened to kill two judges who had presided over some of his cases. A federal grand…