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December 9, 2025
Jury frees man of multiple sex offences
A 37-year-old man was acquitted of multiple sex offences in the Supreme Court on Friday, after the jury returned a verdict of not guilty. The accused had been charged with indecent assault, grievous…
December 9, 2025
Cameroon's top opposition leader dies after weeks of detention
Cameroon's top opposition leader, Anicet Ekane, has died after weeks of detention at the age of 74, his lawyers and family said Monday, alleging that he had struggled to breathe but didn't…
December 9, 2025
Minor earthquake felt in St Elizabeth
A minor earthquake with a magnitude of 3.1 was felt in St Elizabeth on Monday morning, according to the Earthquake Unit at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona. No damage or injuries have…
December 9, 2025
Westmoreland farmer charged with murder after man found chopped to death
A 63-year-old Westmoreland farmer has been charged with murder in connection with the killing of another man whose body was discovered with chop wounds in Mooreland Hill last month. Charged is…
December 9, 2025
Two men arrested after suspected cocaine seized in St Mary
Two men were arrested on Friday after detectives seized three parcels of a white powdery substance believed to be cocaine during an operation along the Tower Isle main road in St Mary. The police…
December 9, 2025
JCF warns of fraud scheme targeting motor vehicle sellers
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has issued a warning to members of the public following reports of scammers posing as police officers and extorting money from persons who have sold or are…
December 9, 2025
US insists follow-on strike on alleged drug boat in Caribbean Sea was lawful
The United States Government is insisting that a military strike on an alleged drug boat that reportedly had survivors from an initial attack in the Caribbean Sea was lawful. The incident has come…
December 9, 2025
14-y-o boy killed in crash in Clarendon
A 14-year-old boy died on Sunday following a crash in Clarendon. He has been identified as Jayden Smith of Crawl River district in the parish. Reports are that about 6:30 p.m., Smith was inside a…
December 9, 2025
65% of small businesses in Westmoreland wiped out by Hurricane Melissa - Mayor
Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar Danree Delancy says at least 65 per cent of small businesses in Westmoreland have shuttered their operations following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. That is one of the…