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December 10, 2025
Alleged robber fatally shot by police following break-in at Phoenix Park Village
Alleged robbers were stopped in their tracks by the police in the gated community of Phoenix Park Village, Phase 3, in Portmore, St Catherine this afternoon. One of the men was shot dead, while his…
December 10, 2025
Holness hails Montego Bay’s crime turnaround as The Pinnacle tops out Jamaica’s tallest building
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says Montego Bay has undergone a dramatic public-safety turnaround, arguing that sustained reductions in crime are essential for the town to fulfil its economic…
December 10, 2025
JCF investigating reports of real estate fraud since Hurricane Melissa
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is reporting that it is actively investigating recent reports of real estate fraud being perpetrated against persons who have been impacted by Hurricane Melissa. …
December 10, 2025
KSAMC divisions to get $2.5 million each for December employment programme
Kingston Mayor Andrew Swaby has announced that each division of the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) has been allocated $2.5 million towards an employment-generation programme for…
December 10, 2025
Holness appeals to Chinese contractors to help build affordable housing
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has challenged Chinese contractors to use their expertise to help Jamaica build affordable housing, saying the country cannot celebrate luxury construction while…
December 10, 2025
Gas prices down
Motorists will pay less for gas come Thursday. The state-owned oil refinery, Petrojam, says E-10 87 is to move down by $2.03 to sell for $152.32 per litre and a litre of E-10 90 will go down by $2.04…
December 10, 2025
$80 million cyber theft at NCB, four suspects arrested by MOCA
Four persons were arrested this morning as part of an investigation into the alleged theft of over $80 million from the National Commercial Bank (NCB). The operation involved personnel from the Major…
December 10, 2025
Auditor General raises flags with $24-million contract awarded by Houses of Parliament to renovate lounge
A $1-million discount granted by a bidder to the Houses of Parliament, which later awarded the firm a $24-million contract, undermined the “integrity and transparency” of the procurement process, an…
December 10, 2025
Kingston mayor says KSAMC losing money covering central government expenses
Kingston Mayor Andrew Swaby says the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) has been forced to fund salary expenses that are the responsibility of the central Government, leaving a…