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December 9, 2025
St Catherine taxi operator charged for alleged rape of female passenger
Detectives assigned to the St Catherine Centre for Investigation of Sexual Offences and Child Abuse (CISOCA) have charged a taxi operator for allegedly raping a female passenger in Treadway district…
December 9, 2025
OUR introduces interactive map to view real-time restoration of utilities after Melissa
The Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) says it has developed a webpage that can be used by the public to see an interactive map of real-time updates on the restoration of utility services across…
December 9, 2025
Body of man with stab wound found near Spanish Town Bypass
The Spanish Town police in St Catherine are investigating the death of a man whose body was found with a stab wound near the Spanish Town bypass on Tuesday. The body has been described by the police…
December 9, 2025
Police say man who drowned in Rio Cobre jumped from service vehicle, incident being probed
The police’s Inspectorate and Professional Standards Oversight Bureau and the Independent Commission of Investigations have launched separate probes into the death of a man being transported by the…
December 9, 2025
Police impose curfew covering sections of Manchester and St Elizabeth
The police have moved to impose a curfew in sections of Manchester and St Elizabeth. The security measure will cover the start of the Spur Tree main road in Manchester and will end at the border of…
December 9, 2025
Municipal cop charged for allegedly hitting taxi operator with gun during dispute in Portmore
A Portmore, St Catherine municipal police officer has been charged for allegedly assaulting a taxi operator during an argument that developed into a fight. Thirty-eight-year-old Trevan Clarke is…
December 9, 2025
Cabinet approves $500-million relief grant to clean up schools
Cabinet has approved a relief grant of $500 million for schools damaged during the passage of Category Five Hurricane Melissa. “We have to clean up and we have to get the debris moved out of our…
December 9, 2025
by Gareth Davis Sr
Baxter’s Mountain Primary appeals for urgent repairs
Flooded classrooms and a torn-off roof tell the painful story of Baxter’s Mountain Primary in St Mary, where students and teachers are appealing for urgent repairs. Hurricane Melissa left a trail of…
December 9, 2025
Growth & Jobs | Be wary of seasonal spending traps
AS ONE of the most intense shopping periods draws near, consumers are being urged to approach deals with care, as some promotions might overstate discounts, be misleading or fraudulent. This is a…