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July 14, 2026

Six arrested as police seize three illegal guns and 27 rounds of ammo in St Andrew operations

Six men were arrested after police seized three illegal firearms and 27 rounds of ammunition during separate operations across two St Andrew police divisions between Monday and this morning.
July 14, 2026

Constable accused of rape and abduction of woman he met on TikTok gets $500,000 bail

A police constable accused of abducting and raping a woman whom he met on TikTok was today offered $500,000 bail when he appeared in the St Catherine Parish Court.
July 15, 2026 by Tanesha Mundle

Kingston labourer accused of Old Harbour Road shooting freed

Nearly four years after he was accused of shooting a man along Old Harbour Road in St Catherine, a Kingston labourer was today acquitted of gun-related charges in the Gun Court.
July 15, 2026 by Rasbert Turner

Man fatally stabbed in Gregory Park

Detectives in St Catherine are investigating the fatal stabbing of a man during a dispute in Gregory Park, Portmore, on Monday.
July 15, 2026 by Andre Williams

Road safety officials intensify push for fewer than 300 road deaths

Road safety officials are intensifying efforts to reduce Jamaica’s annual road death toll to fewer than 300, with a renewed focus on curbing motorcycle fatalities and protecting vulnerable road users.
July 15, 2026

Caribbean leaders press for slavery reparations, end of islands' territorial status

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) – A group of Caribbean leaders met with senior clergy from the Church of England on Tuesday as the push for slavery reparations intensifies, with activists also calling for…
July 15, 2026 by Rasbert Turner

Portmore car salesman fraud case referred to Restorative Justice

Portmore car salesman Adrian Cope, who is accused of collecting money from several customers without delivering the vehicles they ordered, has had his case referred to Restorative Justice.
July 14, 2026

Who is a British Overseas citizen?

Dear Mr. Bassie, Please advise on who is considered a British overseas citizen. L.S. Dear L.S., Persons would have become a British overseas citizen on January 1,1983 if both of the following…