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February 27, 2026

Homemade guns, over 50 rounds of ammunition seized in St Andrew

The police on Thursday seized several homemade firearms, a semi-automatic pistol, and more than 50 rounds of ammunition during an operation on McIntosh Drive in Top Range, Kingston 3. No arrests were…
Information Officer, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Joyce Reynolds Robinson, providing an overview of the 'Strap Up Jamaica' campaign, which has been relaunched by ODPEM.
February 27, 2026

ODPEM relaunches hurricane strap campaign to boost disaster resilience

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) has relaunched its ‘Strap Up Jamaica’ campaign, as part of intensified efforts to strengthen household resilience ahead of the 2026…
He is to go to court on March 23.
February 27, 2026

Patrick City man charged with larceny for allegedly failing to return rented car

Thirty-five-year-old Travis Wilson, a higgler of Patrick City, St Andrew, has been charged by the police for allegedly failing to return a car he rented from a woman in December 2025. Wilson is…
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Pearnel Charles Jr. (second right), presents a cheque to Hanover resident, Ena Campbell (second left), who lost her home during the passage of Hurricane Melissa last year. The occasion was the Hanover leg of the Rest
February 27, 2026

$334M being disbursed to Hanover households under ‘ROOFS’ hurricane recovery programme

A total of $334 million is being distributed to 1,217 households in Hanover under the Government’s Restoration of Owner or Occupant Family Shelters (ROOFS) initiative, as part of ongoing recovery…
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February 27, 2026

Responders battling fires at Riverton, blaze suspected to be deliberately set – NSWMA

Responders are now trying to contain two fires they believe may have been “deliberately” started at the Riverton City Disposal Site in St Andrew. The fires were detected shortly after 11 p.m. last…
Footballer Cory Burke in police custody in January 2026.
February 27, 2026

Reggae Boy Cory Burke, another man fined $2,000 over incident with police at football match in Portmore

Reggae Boy Cory Burke and another man were today each fined $2,000 or five days’ imprisonment on a charge of indecent language arising from an incident with the police at a football match in Portmore,…
He is expected to be charged.
February 27, 2026

More charges for man accused of involvement in multimillion-dollar fraud schemes against financial institutions

More charges have been laid against Dwayne Pitter, one of three persons accused of defrauding several financial institutions of millions of dollars. A total of 36 counts under the Proceeds of Crime…
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February 27, 2026

Three men fatally shot by police in Coral Gardens, St James, INDECOM investigating

The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) is probing the fatal shooting of three men by police during an operation in Coral Gardens, St James. The incident occurred on Thursday night.…
Chief Justice Bryan Sykes making a presentation during ‘A Conversation with the Judiciary’ at The Summit Hotel in New Kingston on Thursday.
February 27, 2026 by Livern Barrett

‘Nobody can dictate to judges’

The head of the judiciary took a swipe at Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Delroy Chuck yesterday, saying nobody – “regardless of the office they hold” – can “dictate” to judges how the…