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December 9, 2025 by Tanesha Mundle

Human blood found on drapes in Maitland’s apartment

A government forensic analyst on Thursday confirmed the presence of human blood on drapes recovered from the New Kingston apartment of police constable Noel Maitland. Testifying as the murder trial…
Montego Bay Mayor Richard Vernon at a meeting of the St James Municipal Corporation.
December 9, 2025 by Christopher Thomas

MoBay mayor renews call for transportation centre to ease congestion

WESTERN BUREAU: Montego Bay’s Mayor Richard Vernon is renewing his call for the establishment of a modern transportation centre in the city, stressing that such a facility is urgently needed to…
Fire at the Gallery Apartment in New Kingston.
December 9, 2025

Man dead after New Kingston apartment fire

A fire at the Gallery Apartment in New Kingston reportedly claimed the life of a 74-year-old man on Thursday morning. Several apartments were damaged by the early morning inferno. Firefighters were…
The teen is to go to court on March 18.
December 9, 2025

15-y-o boy charged for break-in and robbery at school in Hanover

A 15-year-old boy of Bull Bay district in Lucea, Hanover has been charged for breaking into a school and stealing money and a cell phone. The teen, who was already in custody in relation to a…
Chief Public Health Inspector for Portland, Lorenzo Hume
December 9, 2025

Portland health official cautions public on unsafe coconut water bottling practises

Chief Public Health Inspector for Portland, Lorenzo Hume, is urging the public to exercise caution when bottling coconut water, warning that improper sanitation poses serious health risks due to the…
File photo
December 9, 2025

Body of man found in his yard in Kitson Town

The police in St Catherine are investigating the death of a man whose body was found in his yard in Kitson Town on Wednesday. He is 55-year-old merchandiser Andrew Nelson of Mary's Field in the…
The reason for the application was not disclosed during the hearing, which was not open to the public.
December 9, 2025

Judge in case brought by Wayne Cameron against police commissioner steps away

High Court Judge Natalie Hart Hines has recused herself from the lawsuit filed by Senior Superintendent of Police Wayne Cameron challenging a directive by Commissioner of Police Dr Kevin Blake that…
President of Colombia Gustavo Petro Urrego addresses the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at UN headquarters. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
December 9, 2025

US strike in Caribbean may have killed Colombian citizens, president says

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro said Wednesday there were “signs” that Colombian citizens were killed in the last small boat attacked by the US military off the coast of…
Gisèle Pelicot, rape survivor in France
December 9, 2025

French court increases sentence to 10 years for man who raped Gisèle Pelicot in landmark case

PARIS (AP) — A French appeals court handed a stiffer 10-year sentence Thursday to the only man who challenged his conviction for raping Gisèle Pelicot while she was drugged and unconscious, French…