Lead Stories
December 9, 2025
‘Serious mistake’
The Court of Appeal says it overturned an ex-policeman’s 2021 murder conviction after finding that his claim of self-defence was not properly addressed during the trial, a lapse that undermined the…
December 9, 2025
by Kimone Francis
Union Acres homeowners threaten legal action over hurricane losses
Homeowners in Union Acres, St James, whose newly built properties were torn up by Hurricane Melissa in October, have served notice that they will use litigation in an effort to force the developer to…
December 9, 2025
by Edmond Campbell
‘We intend to fight this’
State Minister for Finance and the Public Service Zavia Mayne has filed a lawsuit against the Integrity Commission (IC), asking the court to quash the ruling of the director of corruption prosecution…
December 9, 2025
by Christopher Thomas
St James residents still worried about limited garbage collection
WESTERN BUREAU: Following calls from the St James Municipal Corporation (StJMC) for citizens to responsibly dispose of their garbage in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, residents of several…
December 9, 2025
Jamaican man dies after being struck by moped driver in Queens
A 68-year-old Jamaica-born man was struck and killed by a moped while standing on the street in a section of Queens, New York, in the United States on Friday. Dead is former corrections officer Trevor…
December 9, 2025
by Livern Barrett
Investigator didn’t check into claims brother called victim after disappearance
A police officer who supervised the investigation into the disappearance of social media personality and entrepreneur Donna-Lee Donaldson has denied a suggestion that he was negligent or careless for…
December 9, 2025
by Gareth Davis Sr
Cops probe beating death of inmate at St Mary lock-up
Annotto Bay, ST MARY: The Inspectorate and Professional Standards Oversight Bureau and the Independent Commission of Investigations have launched an investigation into the death of an inmate while in…
December 9, 2025
by Sashana Small
Explanation needed over push for vote on church blessings for same-sex unions – West
President for the Jamaica Coalition for a Healthy Society (JCHS) Dr Wayne West is questioning the motivation of Reverend Devon Dick, pastor of the Boulevard Baptist Church, for placing on the agenda…
December 9, 2025
by Erica Virtue
NO VOTE ON GAY UNION BLESSINGS
The Boulevard Baptist Church membership last month voted down a proposal from its pastor, Reverend Devon Dick, to add to the agenda of a business meeting a discussion and vote on whether same-sex…