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January 3, 2026
38-y-o St Catherine man charged for alleged sexual assault of 6-y-o
A St Catherine man has been charged for allegedly sexually assaulting the six-year-old daughter of his partner while bathing her. The 38-year-old vendor is charged with sexual assault and sexual…
January 3, 2026
Drunk man charged for allegedly assaulting cop at police station in Manchester
A Manchester man accused of attacking a policeman while intoxicated at a police station has been charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm. He is 42-year-old Trevor Johnson, a resident of…
January 3, 2026
PM calls for strong public education campaign on proper waste disposal
Prime Minister, Dr Andrew Holness, is calling for the implementation of a strong public education campaign on proper waste disposal and personal responsibility. Holness made the call during a meeting…
January 3, 2026
Man flees cops in Portmore, leaving bag containing 93 rounds of ammunition - Police
The police in Portmore, St Catherine on Friday seized 93 assorted rounds of ammunition along Dyke Road. Reports from the Portmore police are that about 5:30 a.m., a team on patrol observed a man…
January 3, 2026
Nicolás Maduro arrives in New York after capture by US forces
A plane carrying deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro has arrived in New York following his capture by US forces, an AP source says At around 5:25 p.m., a person in custody was escorted out of…
January 2, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
Insurance plea
WESTERN BUREAU: School administrators are urging the Government to introduce special insurance coverage for schools and their most valuable assets to better protect the education sector from future…
January 2, 2026
by Tanesha Mundle
Chuck: Gov’t to move soon on close-in-age sex law
Justice Minister Delroy Chuck says the Government will move quickly to have Parliament decide whether consensual sexual activity between minors close in age should remain a criminal offence as such…
January 2, 2026
by Tanesha Mundle
Court dismisses negligence claim over traumatic birth at Falmouth Hospital
A High Court judge has dismissed a medical negligence lawsuit brought on behalf of a now-teenage girl who was left with a permanently damaged right arm and other complications following a traumatic…
January 2, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
Holness: Black River will rise again
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has said that Black River in St Elizabeth will not only recover from the devastation of Hurricane Melissa but will be rebuilt stronger, more resilient, and more…