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It’s alleged that all three participated in a fraudulent scheme that involved unauthorised access to bank accounts and the transfer of funds to accounts maintained by other players.
March 23, 2026

FID issues 'money mule' warning following arrests

Three people are facing criminal charges for their alleged roles in a multimillion-dollar bank fraud and a suspected money mule operation, authorities announced on Monday. Ashanti Johnson, 24,…
March 23, 2026

Florida man arrested on child molestation charges after 36 years

A 68-year-old Florida man who was wanted for 36 years on child molestation charges was arrested by United States (US) authorities in New York last week. Joseph Michaels was taken into custody by…
The suspect was apprehended after his vehicle was intercepted by members of the police Fugitive Apprehension Team.
March 23, 2026

Taxi operator accused of sexually assaulting teen arrested

A taxi operator who allegedly sexually assaulted a teenager in Spanish Town, St Catherine, on Sunday has been arrested by the police. The name of the 48 year-old suspect is being withheld pending…
March 23, 2026

J'can arrested at TCI airport after bullets allegedly found in his luggage

COCKBURN TOWN, Turks and Caicos Islands, CMC – A Jamaican man who is a member of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RT&CIPF) was arrested on Saturday after he was allegedly found…
March 23, 2026

Kingston Freeport Terminal reports fire incident; operations temporarily disrupted

A straddle carrier at Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL) caught fire earlier Monday, but the equipment operator was unharmed, the company said in a statement. It said fire caused temporary…
Kadiesh Jarrett Fletcher, Director of Client Services, Communications and Information at the Court Administration Division (CAD)
March 23, 2026

Westmoreland Family Court to resume full operations Rose Street location

The Westmoreland Family Court will resume full operations next Monday, March 30, at its original Rose Street location in Savanna-la-Mar, the Court Administration Division (CAD) says. It follows…
March 23, 2026

Two men freed of gun charges in 2023 Portland shooting

Two men charged in connection with a 2023 shooting in Buff Bay, Portland were acquitted in the Gun Court after a judge ruled that the evidence did not meet the required standard for conviction. …
Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, is battling a complex security crisis, especially in the north of the country.
March 23, 2026

US sends drones to Nigeria to join troops sent for intelligence and training

(AP) — The United States has deployed drones to Nigeria, a United States defense official said Monday, as the West African country's military faces a multifaceted security crisis. The MQ-9…
Minister of Water, Environment, and Climate Change, Matthew Samuda, delivers a Ministerial Briefing during the Diplomatic Days 2026 high-level engagement at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade offices in downtown Kingston. His address was p
March 23, 2026

Jamaica prepares to ratify regional wildlife protection protocol within three months - Samuda

The Government anticipates ratifying the Specially Protected Areas and Wildlife (SPAW) Protocol within the next three months, says Matthew Samuda, Minister of Water, Environment, and Climate Change.…