News
May 7, 2026
by Andre Williams
Illegal gun and ammunition seized in St Andrew, man arrested
Members of the St Andrew North Police seized an illegal firearm and ammunition during an early morning operation in Havendale, St Andrew, on Thursday.
May 7, 2026
NWA finalising plans for $39M flood mitigation works in three southern parishes
The National Works Agency (NWA) says it is in the final stages of preparing a $39 million programme dedicated to drain cleaning and bushing in St Elizabeth, Manchester and Clarendon.
May 7, 2026
by Rasbert Turner
Man who slapped policeman in the face fined over $500,000
A St Catherine man who pleaded guilty to slapping a policeman across the face was fined over $500,000 on Wednesday.
May 7, 2026
by Andre Williams
Woodpecker Avenue residents protest dust nuisance from road work
Tension is mounting along Woodpecker Avenue in St Andrew after frustrated residents staged a roadblock on Thursday in protest of what they describe as an unbearable dust nuisance caused by stalled…
May 7, 2026
by Janet Silvera
Two church groups warn against ‘extraordinary powers’ in NaRRA bill
Two church groups are raising concerns about the Government’s proposed National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA), warning against what they describe as potential gaps in oversight,…
May 7, 2026
by Andre Williams
MOCA looking into video threats against teachers, students at Stella Maris Prep
The Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) says it is examining a threatening video targeting staff and students of Stella Maris Preparatory School in St Andrew.
May 7, 2026
by Rasbert Turner
Man shot dead after allegedly pulling gun on police during St Catherine operation
A 41-year-old man was shot and killed after allegedly brandishing an illegal firearm at police during an early morning operation in Gordon Pen, Spanish Town, St Catherine, on Wednesday.
The…
May 7, 2026
by Rasbert Turner
20-year-old freed of unlawful wounding after complainant admits to lying
A 20-year-old man was freed of unlawful wounding in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court after the complainant admitted during cross-examination that she had lied about the incident.
Oniel Facey…
May 7, 2026
Earth Today | Bleeding nature - Report calls for policy, regulatory shifts
N PURSUIT of a nature-positive economy, the role of governments to design the policy and regulatory environment is key.
This is according to 2026 State of Finance for Nature report of the United…