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03 Nov, 2026 0

‘British’ fatally shot in alleged police confrontation in Manchester

A murder suspect who was out on bail was fatally shot during an alleged confrontation with the police in Knockpatrick, Manchester, on Monday. He has been identified as Kimani Bindloss, otherwise…
An overwhelming 95 per cent of respondents in the 2026 CARICOM Regional Youth Survey said a regional youth governance structure is important, while 92 per cent supported the development of a CARICOM Youth Development Index.
03 Nov, 2026 0

Survey: Caribbean youth want greater role in shaping regional policies

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Young people across the 15-member Caribbean Community (CARICOM) are calling for greater involvement in shaping regional policies and programmes, according to findings from…
73-year-old Rainford Bailey
03 Nov, 2026 0

73-year-old man shot dead, two others injured in Clarendon gun attack

A 73-year-old man was shot dead and two others shot and injured following a gun attack at a community shop in Scotts Pass, Clarendon, on Monday. The deceased has been identified as Rainford Bailey, a…
03 Nov, 2026 0

Corporate Area Traffic Court postpones Tuesday night session

The Judiciary of Jamaica has postponed all matters scheduled for hearing at the Corporate Area Traffic Court's Night Court on Tuesday. The affected cases have been rescheduled for Tuesday,…
03 Nov, 2026 0

NWC investigates road damage along Seaview Avenue

The National Water Commission (NWC) dispatched a technical team to investigate roadway damage along Seaview Avenue, off Old Hope Road in St Andrew, following an incident involving a motor truck on…
The soaking wet classroom at Cornwall College, showing chairs and desks, which students were force to vacate as rainwater poured in through the roof.
03 Nov, 2026 0

Cornwall College relocates classes after classroom roof leak

Cornwall College relocated classes from a classroom that experienced significant roof leakage on Tuesday amid the current period of heavy rainfall. In a statement, the St James-based school said the…
The Caribbean Maritime University in Kingston.
03 Nov, 2026 0

CMU cash flow report clears hurdle in fraud trial

A report related to the movement of money into and out of a Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) account has been admitted into evidence in the ongoing fraud trial involving former Education Minister…
NYC Councilwoman Yvette Clarke.
03 Nov, 2026 0

Diaspora leaders say US mid-terms carry high stakes for democracy, Caribbean

Jamaican leaders in the United States say today’s midterm elections carry profound implications for American democracy, as well as for Jamaica and the wider Caribbean. Voters across the United States…
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03 Nov, 2026 0

Ruddock claims he was pressured to make murder confession

Murder accused Andre Ruddock on Monday testified that a police constable assaulted him, threatened him with a gun, and pressured him to take the blame for Taneka Gardner’s killing on behalf of church…