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December 9, 2025
Body of man found hanging from tree in Manchester
A man was found hanging from a tree in Spalding, Manchester on Friday, the police have confirmed. However, Superintendent Carey Duncan, commanding officer for the Manchester Police Division, said the…
December 9, 2025
Jamaican man extradited to US for alleged lottery scamming to go on trial for wire and mail fraud
A Jamaican man who was extradited to Washington in the United States on allegations of defrauding an elderly American woman in a lottery scam has been ordered detained by a court pending trial on four…
December 9, 2025
Operating hours at ports extended
The Port Authority of Jamaica is reporting that extended opening hours have been implemented across major port facilities as it deals with the rise in hurricane relief cargo, as well as the impending…
December 9, 2025
One of three men named as persons of interest in murder of policemen surrenders
The police are reporting that one of the three men listed as persons of interest in connection with the murder of two policemen along Waltham Park Road in St Andrew on Thursday has turned himself in. …
December 9, 2025
More closures for Liguanea Avenue amid road works
As the National Works Agency (NWA) continues the rehabilitation of Liguanea Avenue in St Andrew, another section of the roadway will be temporarily closed for two weeks, starting on Monday, November…
December 9, 2025
JPS says 95% of customers in Portland and St Mary will have power by first week of December
The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) says 95% of customers in Portland and St Mary will have power by the first week of December, as the company continues restoration efforts across the island. JPS also…
December 9, 2025
Teen boy among two killed in separate motorcycle crashes in St Thomas
A 16-year-old boy was one of two persons who died from injuries received in separate vehicular crashes in St Thomas last night. Dead is Devaughn Henry, a student of Ginger Hall in Bath in the parish.…
December 9, 2025
Containers with compromised food tampered with or go missing in St James, Health Ministry warns public
The public is being advised that four containers that were being stored at Porto Bello in Montego Bay, St James, which were found with compromised foods, have been discovered to be tampered with…
December 9, 2025
Education Ministry to engage multilateral partners to develop building standards for school
The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information is engaging multilateral partners to craft robust standards that will guide the development of more climate-resilient schools in the country. …