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The case is to go back to court on June 3.
April 23, 2026

Update | Man charged for fatal stabbing at wake in St Catherine to stand trial, granted $1 million bail

St Catherine resident Shevaughn 'Mongoose' McBean, who is charged with the stabbing death of a man during an altercation at a wake in Riversdale, St Catherine last year, is to go on trial…
Vinnella Sutherland holds a photograph of her 13-year-old grandson, Kland Doyle, who was fatally stabbed, reportedly by a peer, on Monday in St Thomas.
April 22, 2026 by Tanesha Mundle

NEEDLESS TRAGEDY

A simmering feud between two teenage schoolboys, marked by repeated clashes, taunts and reports to authorities, erupted in deadly violence on Monday, with both families insisting that the teen’s death…
April 22, 2026 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
April 22, 2026

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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April 22, 2026

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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April 22, 2026

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.
April 22, 2026

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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April 22, 2026

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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April 22, 2026

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…