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30 Oct, 2026 0

Long-awaited Ranko Gang trial set for April 2027

The long-awaited trial of the eight people accused of being members of the Clarendon-based Ranko Gang, which prosecutors allege was led by a police constable, has been set for April 5 next year. The…
The funeral of Brian St. Juste was held at the Sts Peter and Paul Church in St Andrew on October 29, 2026.
30 Oct, 2026 0

Legacy of Brian St. Juste celebrated at funeral service

Tears flowed freely, but there was laughter too, as world-renowned saxophonist Dean Fraser belted out Ave Maria through the Sts Peter and Paul Church in St Andrew at the funeral of renowned filmmaker…
Barbara Gayle.
30 Oct, 2026 0

Man in Barbara Gayle murder case further remanded until February 2027

The man accused of killing veteran journalist Barbara Gayle nearly two years ago has been further remanded until February 17, 2027, for a plea and case management hearing. The defendant, Travis…
Opposition Spokesperson on Justice, Zuleika Jess.
30 Oct, 2026 0

'Unacceptable'...Opposition against tying Hurricane Melissa relief assistance to NIDS registration

The Opposition is objecting to a move by the Government to require persons affected by Hurricane Melissa to register for the National Identification System (NIDS) in order to access benefits and…
FILE- This photo provided by the Tennessee Department of Correction shows Christa Pike on Jan. 12, 2023. (TDOC via AP)
30 Oct, 2026 0

Christa Pike describes constant pain in first statement since her failed execution

Christa Pike said Friday she remains in constant pain, struggles to speak and has been largely isolated in a prison hospital after surviving a lethal injection in Tennessee last month. In her first…
30 Oct, 2026 0

ID card allegedly left behind after Manchester house break-in, 19-y-o charged

The police in Manchester have charged a 19-year-old man for allegedly breaking into a house, stealing items and leaving behind his identification card. He is Alando Young, of Jones Lane district in…
The Caribbean Policy Research Institute (CAPRI) launch of its latest report, ‘Higher Ground: Lessons from Hurricane Melissa for Resilience, Relief, and Recovery’.
30 Oct, 2026 0

CAPRI report outlines 16 policy changes to strengthen Jamaica’s disaster preparedness

The Caribbean Policy Research Institute (CAPRI) is recommending 16 policy changes to strengthen Jamaica’s disaster preparedness, warning that rebuilding after Hurricane Melissa without addressing the…
30 Oct, 2026 0

Trinidad court awards damages to man detained in alleged plot to disrupt 2018 Carnival celebrations

A High Court judge has awarded more than TT$200,000 in compensation to a man who was wrongfully arrested, falsely imprisoned for seven days, and assaulted by police officers as they investigated an…
Workmen from the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) remove a derelict vehicle in Norwood, St James, during a clean-up operation on October 29.
30 Oct, 2026 0

NSWMA undertakes major clean-up exercise in Norwood, St James

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) deployed four crane trucks to Norwood, St James on Thursday to remove derelict vehicles and bulky waste as part of a clean-up initiative aimed at…