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January 28, 2026

Court frees man accused of murder after Crown fails to rebut self-defence

A St Catherine man was acquitted on Monday after prosecutors failed to disprove his self-defence claim in an alleged murder stemming from a family dispute. Tajae Hall had been charged with the murder…
Tom Tavares Finson, KC. - File photo.
January 28, 2026

Holness commends retiring Tavares-Finson for ‘impeccable’ service to ECJ

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has hailed King’s Counsel Tom Tavares-Finson’s “impeccable” service to the Electoral Commission of Jamaica, as the veteran commissioner prepares to retire after two…
January 28, 2026

Gas prices to go up Thursday

Motorists will pay more for gas on Thursday. The state-owned oil refinery, Petrojam, says E-10 87 is to up by $1.20 to sell for $149.52 per litre and a litre of E-10 90 will go up by $1.17 to sell…