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February 6, 2026
by Tanesha Mundle
PRAYING FOR JUSTICE
A female relative of Melissa Silvera was seen leaving the downtown Kingston-based Gun Court in tears yesterday morning, saying the family is praying for justice after the court accepted a guilty plea…
February 6, 2026
by Edmond Campbell
Public-sector workers lead on sexual harassment complaints
Fifty alleged cases of sexual harassment – mostly involving public-sector workers – have been referred to the tribunal established under the Sexual Harassment (Protection and Prevention) Act to hear…
February 6, 2026
by Andre Williams
Defence counsel seek to bore holes in detective corporal’s testimony
The first prosecution witness was subjected to nearly two hours of sustained cross-examination on Thursday as the high-profile Clansman Gang trial against reputed leader Tesha Miller and 24 co-accused…
February 6, 2026
by Tanesha Mundle
Witness says 6 cops gave similar account of alleged shootout
A police witness told the Home Circuit Court that he was informed by six policemen – now on trial for murder – that the three men killed along Acadia Drive, St Andrew, in January 2013 had engaged them…
February 6, 2026
UPDATED: IC moves against 10 public officials over statutory declaration breaches
Ten public servants are facing scrutiny after being cited by the Integrity Commission (IC) for breaches of the Integrity Commission Act, with eight set to be charged and two cases referred to the…
February 6, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
‘Not worth having a criminal conviction’
WESTERN BUREAU: Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Delroy Chuck has cautioned Jamaicans that it is far better to avoid criminal convictions than to rely on the recent passage of the Criminal…
February 6, 2026
by Adrian Frater
JAMCO spreads smiles beyond the stage in St James outreach
WESERN BUREAU: At the mention of JAMCO Entertainment, laughter is usually the first thing that comes to mind. The company is the force behind the popular comedy series Come Av A Laugh, which has…
February 6, 2026
by Carl Gilchrist
CMU president: Forensic science programme secure and set to grow
Despite turning out just one student in its first graduating batch for the Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science programme last month, the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) is keen on keeping the…
February 6, 2026
UK backs agriculture with $7.57b Essex Valley project
The UK government has invested $7.57 billion in a new agro-processing facility and administrative building that opened on Wednesday in Essex Valley, St Elizabeth, in a project aimed at strengthening…