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Published 17 hours ago by Andre Williams

Mental health concerns surface as cops probe baby’s death

The mother of a three-month-old boy, whose body was found wrapped in a blanket in house in Rockfort, Kingston, on Sunday night, has been placed in a mental health facility as investigations continue…
Member of Parliament for Kingston Eastern and Port Royal, Phillip Paulwell, contributing to the 2026-2027 Sectoral Debate in Parliament on Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Published 8 hours ago

Paulwell: Any review of Dennis Gordon issue by Ethics Committee must go back to the House

Opposition Business Leader Phillip Paulwell says a memorandum from the Clerk to the Houses of Parliament has confirmed that the Ethics Committee has no authority to revisit the approved exemption…
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Published 8 hours ago

Update | Man charged for stabbing, robbery of businessman in McCooks Pen remanded, to seek bail

The man charged for a violent robbery in McCooks Pen, St Catherine is expected to seek bail when the matter returns to court in June. Giavanni McFarlane, 23, a labourer of a Kingston 20 address,…
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Published 3 hours ago

Caribbean Cement reports production challenges amid ongoing heavy rainfall

Caribbean Cement Company says ongoing heavy rainfall has disrupted its operations, leading to challenges in cement production and delays in meeting demand. In a statement on Wednesday, the company…
Minister of National Security and Peace Dr Horace Chang speaking at a post-Cabinet press conference at Jamaica House on April 22, 2026.
Published 3 hours ago

Gov’t to amend gun law, ease penalties for imitation firearms

Jamaica’s gun law is to be amended this year to provide lesser penalties for possession of an imitation gun. The announcement by Minister of National Security and Peace Dr Horace Chang on Wednesday…
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Published 3 hours ago

Importers urged to clear cargo from Montego Bay by April 30 amid congestion concerns

The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) is urging importers, consignees, and customs brokers to immediately clear cargo at warehouse facilities at the Montego Bay Freeport by April 30 as part of efforts to…
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Published 3 hours ago

Police seize gun, 95 rounds of ammunition in Denham Town

The police have seized 95 rounds of ammunition during an operation in Denham Town, Kingston. They also reported the seizure of an illegal firearm as well as an M16 magazine. Reports from the Denham…
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Published 2 hours ago

Two men fatally shot by police in Portland

Two men were fatally shot by the police in Sherwood Forest district, Portland on Wednesday morning. The police report that two firearms were seized. The police report that around 5:15, a team…
The St Catherine Parish Court in Spanish Town.
Published 2 hours ago

St Catherine man accused of traffic ticket scam gets bail extension, warned by court

A St Catherine man charged for allegedly fraudulently collecting money from a motorist to “assist” in clearing his traffic tickets was given a stern warning before his bail was extended in the parish…