News
July 10, 2026
Public health officials concerned about illegal dumping in northern Trelawny
Public health officials are raising concerns about the emergence of illegal dump sites across northern Trelawny, warning that the growing problem poses a threat to public health.
July 10, 2026
BGLC warns against illegal lottery activities after two Jones Town residents fined by court
The Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) is warning persons against engaging in illegal lottery activities, saying they pose a threat to the integrity of Jamaica's regulated gaming…
July 10, 2026
St Catherine businesswoman who fabricated Portmore gunpoint hold-up fined $1.5 million
A St Catherine businesswoman who admitted to making a false police report about being held up at gunpoint along the Hellshire main road in Portmore was today fined $1.5 million or six months'…
July 10, 2026
Police: Interpersonal conflicts driving murders in Clarendon; major crimes down overall
Interpersonal disputes that often go unreported to the police are contributing significantly to murders in Clarendon, even as the parish records an overall decline in major crimes this year.
July 10, 2026
St Mary police probe fatal stabbing of 46-year-old man
The St Mary police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man who turned up at the Port Maria Hospital with a stab wound on Wednesday.
July 10, 2026
St Mary man charged in another case of robbery of woman he met on dating app
More charges have been laid against a St Mary man accused of robbing women he met through a dating app.
July 9, 2026
by Tanesha Mundle
Vindication for Vaz
Energy Minister Daryl Vaz yesterday welcomed the settlement of a defamation lawsuit between himself and People’s National Party (PNP) General Secretary Dayton Campbell, describing it as vindication…
July 9, 2026
by Karen Madden
French hearts, Jamaican home - Island-based Les Bleus supporters amped up for World quarter-final against Morocco
Thousands of fans around the world, including in Jamaica, will be glued to their television sets when the first quarter-final match of the 2026 World Cup kicks off later today at Boston Stadium.
July 9, 2026
by Rasbert Turner
INDECOM probing double fatal police shooting in Spanish Town last night
The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) has launched a probe into the fatal shooting of two men by the police during an operation in Spanish Town, St Catherine, on Wednesday night.