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John Levy and his wife, Donna May Levy
Published 21 minutes ago

‘A traumatic experience’… Former West Indies Petroleum director and wife freed in larceny case involving motor vehicle

Former Director of West Indies Petroleum Limited (WIPL) John Levy and his wife, Donna May Levy, have been freed of criminal charges surrounding a motor vehicle, asserting that they were subjected to “cooked-up” allegations. The charges were dismissed in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court on April 1. The Court Administration Division (CAD) confirmed the dismissal of the case.

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Published 2 hours ago

St Catherine man dies after crashing into concrete utility pole

A St Catherine man died today as a result of injuries he sustained after crashing into a concrete utility pole while driving in his community of White Waters Crescent in Spanish Town. The deceased…
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Published 2 hours ago

Gas prices continue up

Motorists will pay more for gas on Thursday. The state-owned oil refinery, Petrojam, says E-10 87 is to move up by $4.50 to sell for $176.88 per litre and a litre of E-10 90 will go up by $4.50 to…
Michael Patterson
Updated 6 minutes ago

Update | Murder and robbery charges laid against two in death of inDriver/UTech engineering student

Murder and other charges have now been laid against the two people in custody in relation to the death of the man whose decomposing body was found in a canal in Hartlands, St Catherine in February. …
John Levy and his wife, Donna May Levy
Published 21 minutes ago

‘A traumatic experience’… Former West Indies Petroleum director and wife freed in larceny case involving motor vehicle

Former Director of West Indies Petroleum Limited (WIPL) John Levy and his wife, Donna May Levy, have been freed of criminal charges surrounding a motor vehicle, asserting that they were subjected to…
A resident of Beecher Town, St Ann, collects water from a community standpipe.
Published 20 hours ago

Beecher Town water woes draw diaspora intervention

Residents of Beecher Town in St Ann continue to struggle with irregular water supply, despite the availability of several water sources elsewhere in the parish. The community, which sits just over…
Members of Titchfield High’s Class of 1987 pose for a photo during the school’s 240th anniversary celebrations.
Published 20 hours ago

Titchfield High marks 240 years

The venerable Titchfield High School marked its 240th anniversary with a week-long programme of celebrations, culminating in a family fun day on the school’s grounds on Easter Monday. Festivities…
The Pure Chocolate factory in Ocho Rios, St Ann, that was severely damaged by a falling guango tree during the passage of Hurricane Melissa last October.
Published 20 hours ago by Tanesha Mundle

Sweet comeback

Just a week after opening its doors, the Pure Chocolate factory in Ocho Rios, St Ann, was battered by Hurricane Melissa. A massive guango tree lodged in its roof, leaving production at a standstill…
Reverend Sheldon Ashman (third left), chairman of the Hanover Ministers Fraternal, collects a symbolic cheque for $2.4 million from 12-year-old Gareson Whittaker, the son of Michelle Whittaker, managing director of GV Service Station in Hanover. Sharing in
Published 20 hours ago by Bryan Miller

GV Service Station pumps $9.2m into Kitchen of Love for 2025

WESTERN BUREAU: The Hanover Kitchen of Love has received a $2.4-million boost from GV Service Station, which is spearheading an initiative to provide 400 hot meals per month to needy persons in the…
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Published 20 hours ago by Livern Barrett

Pedestrian, bikers among 5 killed in Easter Weekend crashes

Five people died on Jamaica’s roadways over the five-day Easter holiday weekend, raising concerns for the main road safety advocacy group even as road fatalities continue to trend downwards.…