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The scene of a drive-by shooting on Text Lane in central Kingston on Tuesday night. In the incident, four minors, including two children under age 10 and two teenagers, were among six people shot.
December 9, 2025 by Corey Robinson

children in firing line

Some 453 children under the age of 12 suffered violence-related injuries in 2024, a mere snapshot of what paediatric surgeons believe is an epidemic of trauma cases plaguing Jamaica’s most vulnerable…
Tamara Noble
December 9, 2025 by Leon Jackson

Miracle for a Noble

Western Bureau: When Tamara Noble seriously injured her spine in a traffic accident eight years ago, the medical prognosis was that she would never walk again. However, her God-fearing mother refused…
Damion Gordon
December 9, 2025 by Sashana Small

Jamaica expected to face hurdles in joining CARICOM free movement

Although Jamaica could benefit from joining the four Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries that have recently implemented free movement of their nationals among themselves, Damion Gordon, lecturer…
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness (centre) is flanked by National Security Minister Horace Chang (left) and St Catherine Central Member Parliament Olivia Grange following a tour of the multimillion-dollar St Catherine North Divisional Headquarters in Spanis
December 9, 2025 by Ruddy Mathison

PM flags contractor role in meeting capital budget, growth targets

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the Government’s ability to execute its capital works programme depends heavily on the efficiency and performance of contractors engaged in the process. Holness made…
Professor Andrew Spencer, president of the Caribbean Maritime University.
December 9, 2025 by Karen Madden

CMU trims sails on soaring fees

The Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) is pushing back against suggestions that its fees for students to participate in graduation ceremonies are exorbitant. After years of study, graduation is…
Donna-Lee Donaldson, who was last seen on July 11, 2022.
December 9, 2025 by Tanesha Mundle

Forensic analyst details bloody signs someone was injured in Maitland’s home

A Government forensic analyst testified yesterday that an individual was injured inside Constable Noel Maitland’s apartment in July 2022. A bloodstained entrance mat and two kitchen knives hidden in a…
Roogae Kirlew
December 9, 2025 by Kimone Francis

IC recommends charges for three

The director of corruption prosecution has ruled that charges be laid against three councillors who failed to submit their statutory declarations on time, breaching the Integrity Commission Act (ICA).…
The area behind the home, where 13-year-old Shantina Sergeant’s burnt remains were found in the district of Riverside Drive in Bailleston, Clarendon, on Tuesday.
December 9, 2025 by Sashana Small

‘A WICKED ACT’

Residents of the usually quiet community of Riverside Drive in Bailleston, Clarendon, are reeling from shock and grief after the burnt and partially decomposed body of 13-year-old Shantina Sergeant…
Minister of Health and Wellness, Christopher Tufton.
December 9, 2025 by Kimone Francis

IC: Tufton’s ‘indirect’ influence led to $80m in contracts for friend’s firm

Cabinet Minister Dr Christopher Tufton’s actions “indirectly” influenced the health ministry’s engagement of a marketing firm of his friend that resulted in the entity being awarded contracts of just…