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04 Nov, 2026 0

St Mary couple charged over cocaine seizure

A common-law couple was arrested and charged on Tuesday after a quantity of cocaine was allegedly discovered at their premises in Huddersfield, St Mary. They are John Edwards and Sonia Burgess, both…
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04 Nov, 2026 0

Man fatally shot by police in St Catherine

A man was fatally shot by the police during an alleged confrontation in the community of Clayton Heights in Spanish Town, St Catherine on Tuesday. He has been identified as Kevin Maitland, otherwise…
A commuter uses an umbrella for protection from heavy rainfall affecting Morant Bay, St Thomas on Tuesday, November 3.
04 Nov, 2026 0

Morant Bay mayor urges caution amid adverse weather affecting Jamaica

Mayor of Morant Bay, Councillor Louis Chin, is urging residents of St Thomas to exercise heightened caution and remain vigilant amid the adverse weather conditions affecting Jamaica this week. The…
Member of Parliament for Manchester North Western, Mikael Phillips.
04 Nov, 2026 0

Phillips regrets conduct in Parliament, alleges MP McKenzie made offensive remark about his deceased mother

Member of Parliament for Manchester North Western Mikael Phillips has expressed regret over his conduct during an incident in Parliament on Tuesday, but says he reacted angrily after Government MP…
04 Nov, 2026 0

Police probing robbery at MoBay entertainment company of late musician Jackie Jackson

As the family of late Jamaican musician Clifton ‘Jackie’ Jackson was making preparations to bury their patriarch, thieves broke into his Montego Bay entertainment company and stole valuable stage…
04 Nov, 2026 0

Man fatally shot by licensed firearm holder during dispute at bar in St Elizabeth

The Junction police in St Elizabeth are investigating the fatal shooting of a man by a licensed firearm holder during an incident at a bar last night. The deceased has been identified as McKoy Rowe,…
National Land Agency on Hanover and Charles streets, Kington.
04 Nov, 2026 0

NLA implements measures to tackle delays caused by system outage

The National Land Agency (NLA) says it is addressing a system outage and has implemented measures to tackle the backlog of matters that have piled up because of the disruption. The major outage…
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04 Nov, 2026 0

Second flight carrying third-country national expected this week

The second flight carrying one third-country national (TCN) is expected to arrive in Jamaica this week, Minister of Information Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon has disclosed. Morris Dixon also stated…
04 Nov, 2026 0

Teacher accused of indecent assault found not guilty

A teacher in St James has been acquitted of a criminal charge related to allegations that he inappropriately touched a female student. Courtney Tomlinson was found not guilty of indecent assault on…