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May 19, 2026 by Rasbert Turner

Court imposes conditions on station bail granted to St Catherine minister of religion accused of fraud

A judge in the St Catherine Parish Court on Tuesday questioned why the police granted station bail to a minister of religion who was reportedly elusive before his arrest on fraud charges. Sean Green,…
May 19, 2026

Two St James men charged for allegedly being members of a gang

The police in St James have charged two men with being part of a criminal organization in connection with several incidents in Hanover, St James, Trelawny, and Manchester between June and September…
May 19, 2026

Portmore car salesman charged with fraud over undelivered vehicles

A Portmore, St Catherine man has been charged with fraud after he allegedly failed to deliver motor vehicles for which he collected down payments from customers. Charged is 44-year-old car salesman…
May 19, 2026

Stony Hill woman charged for allegedly stealing millions from her job

A 52-year-old woman who worked as an assistant manager at a St Andrew business establishment has been charged by the police for allegedly stealing $3.5 million from her job and failing to pay back the…
May 19, 2026

Motorists encouraged to plan routes before leaving home

Motorists are being encouraged to properly plan their routes before leaving home as part of efforts to reduce distracted driving and road crashes.
May 19, 2026

NWA staff threaten strike action

The Jamaica Civil Service Association (JCSA) has warned that staff at the National Works Agency (NWA) are restive as they demand urgent action to resolve longstanding concerns relating to staff…
May 19, 2026 by Andre Williams

‘Goat man’ charged for round robin shooting in St Andrew

A 38-year-old livestock farmer has been arrested and charged in connection with a firearm-related assault and unlawful wounding incident that occurred in the Penfield district of Gordon Town, St…
May 20, 2026

Body cameras needed now, says PNP Women's Movement after police fatal shooting of Bulgin

The People's National Party (PNP) Women's Movement is calling for immediate use of body-worn cameras by the police force following what it has described as the "deeply troubling"…
May 19, 2026

PATH overhauled to speed up benefit delivery to vulnerable families

The Government has revamped the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) to speed up the delivery of social protection benefits to vulnerable families.