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January 31, 2026
Manhunt launched after gunmen shoot at police in St Thomas following chase
The police in St Thomas have launched a manhunt for a group of gunmen who opened fire on cops following a chase that stemmed from a traffic stop. The police said no member of the police party was…
January 31, 2026
Portmore woman charged with fraud after allegedly failing to provide headstones
A Portmore, St Catherine woman has been charged with fraud after allegedly collecting money and failing to provide headstones. She is 31-year-old Tash Hylton, who has been charged with fraudulent…
January 31, 2026
Tighter Jamaica Customs screening coming for bags and cargo of arriving passengers
The passenger bags and cargo of Jamaicans arriving home as well as visitors are set to undergo greater scrutiny as the Jamaica Customs Agency moves to crack down on illicit goods. Jamaica Customs has…
January 31, 2026
Cornwall College football coach, wife charged over alleged cocaine bust at their home
St James football coach, 56-year-old Hector Wright, and his wife, 42-year-old Jodi-Ann Coke-Wright, have been charged following the alleged seizure of a quantity of cocaine at their home in Catherine…
January 31, 2026
Police assure that Bath area in St Thomas safe amid recent concerns
Responding to public discourse about the safety of Bath in St Thomas and the popular Bath Fountain attraction, the police in the division are assuring the public that the area is safe. Inspector…
January 31, 2026
Man charged for allegedly stealing from rooms of guests at resort in Tower Isle
A man has been charged after allegedly entering the rooms of guests at a resort in Tower Isle, St Mary, and stealing cash and personal items, including designer bags. Charged with burglary and…
January 30, 2026
by Bryan Miller
CRY FOR DEANS
WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) President Mark Malabver has reiterated his call for every school in the island to have a dean of discipline, expressing disappointment that both the…
January 30, 2026
by Kimone Francis
GEOPOLITICAL TIGHTROPE
Foreign Affairs Minister Senator Kamina Johnson Smith says Jamaica’s economic independence is dependent on its ability to balance competing global interests amid mounting geopolitical tensions.…
January 30, 2026
by Tanesha Mundle
‘I wasn’t preparing for a case’
Minister of Agriculture Floyd Green told the Home Circuit Court on Thursday that he was not anticipating giving evidence when he wrote an anonymous letter to the Independent Commission of…