McKoy's News

10/01/2025

The National Housing Trust (NHT) announced that by today, it expects to have processed payments to approximately 40,000 contributors who successfully applied for refunds. Despite technical difficulties that led to its mobile app being taken offline, the NHT has received nearly 67,000 refund applications through its website as of Wednesday. This year’s figures represent a significant increase compared to the same period in 2024 when 30,870 applications were submitted in the first three days of January, with 18,415 coming through the online portal....

The National Housing Trust (NHT) announced that by today, it expects to have processed payments […]

09/01/2025

Clifford Smith, better known by his stage name Mr. Vegas, is a Jamaican dancehall and reggae artist whose infectious beats and versatile performances have made him a global sensation. Born on December 29, 1974, in Kingston, Jamaica, Mr. Vegas has built a remarkable career that spans decades, blending traditional Jamaican rhythms with contemporary influences. Early Life and Breakthrough Clifford Smith grew up in a musically rich environment in Kingston, where dancehall and reggae played an integral role in shaping his future....

Clifford Smith, better known by his stage name Mr. Vegas, is a Jamaican dancehall and reggae artist whose infectious beats and versatile...

09/01/2025

ST. JAMES, Jamaica — Music producer Linval "Shab Don" Thompson Jr and his co-accused, Tajay Clark, are scheduled to return to the St. James Circuit Court on February 19, 2025, to stand trial for their alleged involvement in a triple murder. The trial date was set on Wednesday when both men appeared before High Court Justice Judith Pusey. They remain in custody....

ST. JAMES, Jamaica — Music producer Linval “Shab Don” Thompson Jr and his co-accused, Tajay […]

09/01/2025

ST. ANDREW, Jamaica – Members of the St. Andrew Central Operations Team seized ammunition and magazines during a routine foot patrol in the Nannyville area earlier today. The incident unfolded at approximately 10:45 a.m. when officers observed a group of men gathered along Oral Path. Upon spotting the police, the men quickly fled the scene on a motorcycle, discarding a black bag as they escaped....

ST. ANDREW, Jamaica – Members of the St. Andrew Central Operations Team seized ammunition and […]

09/01/2025

ST ANN, Jamaica – The St Ann police are investigating a tragic incident in which a farmer lost his life after being struck by a falling tree on Wednesday. The deceased has been identified as 45-year-old Richard Johnson, a resident of the Walkerswood district in the parish. According to police reports, around 2:45 p.m., Johnson was cutting down a tree in the Cottage area when it fell on him, causing severe injuries....

ST ANN, Jamaica – The St Ann police are investigating a tragic incident in which […]

09/01/2025

ST ANDREW, Jamaica – A joint operation conducted by Deputy Superintendent of Police Eucal Francis and his team from the St Andrew South Division, along with members of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), resulted in the seizure of an AR-15 rifle in the Payneland and Delacree Lane communities. The operation, which took place on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, between 5:00 a.m....

ST ANDREW, Jamaica – A joint operation conducted by Deputy Superintendent of Police Eucal Francis […]

09/01/2025

ST CATHERINE, Jamaica – The Major Organised Crime & Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) conducted a major operation on Thursday morning, raiding the St Catherine Municipal Corporation offices as part of an ongoing fraud investigation. According to MOCA’s Director of Communications, Major Basil Jarrett, the parish council was the final stop of a broader operation targeting 17 locations linked to employees and associates of the municipal corporation....

ST CATHERINE, Jamaica – The Major Organised Crime & Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) conducted a major […]

09/01/2025

09/01/2025

💔 NURSE COLLAPSES AND DIES IN SUPERMARKET 💔

A nurse from the Port Maria Hospital suddenly collapsed and died while shopping at a supermarket in St. Mary. 😢 She had just left work when this heartbreaking incident occurred.

Our thoughts and prayers are with her family, friends, and colleagues during this difficult time. 🙏

09/01/2025

St. Catherine, Jamaica – Three men were fatally shot in Central Village, St. Catherine, on Wednesday night. The deceased have been identified as 20-year-old Mathew Smith, also known as ‘Cool Jay’, of the Thomas Lane section of the community; Giovanni Ferguson, also known as ‘Gio’, of McBride Hill; and Jaheim Ferguson, also known as ‘JayJay’, also of McBride Hill. Reports indicate that around 9:45 p.m., residents of McBride Hill heard a series of explosions....

St. Catherine, Jamaica – Three men were fatally shot in Central Village, St. Catherine, on […]

09/01/2025

08/01/2025

🚨 39-Year-Old Boyfriend Named Person of Interest in Teen’s Murder 🚨

Police have named the 39-year-old boyfriend of 16-year-old Jadene Gayle, also known as “Big Red,” as a person of interest in her tragic murder. 💔 Jadene, who was pregnant, was found dead on Sunday in Devon Pen, St Mary.

The man was arrested during a police operation on Tuesday at his home on Sligo Road, St Andrew, and is now being questioned.

🔎 If you have any information, please contact the Port Maria Police at 876-994-4222, Crime Stop at 311, or your nearest police station.

08/01/2025

The St Mary police have identified the murder victim found wrapped in a tarpaulin on Sunday in Devon Pen as 16-year-old Jadene Gayle, also known as “Big Red,” from Mountain View, St Andrew. Her body was discovered along the main road by residents around 4 p.m. Authorities revealed that Jadene was pregnant at the time of her death, further compounding this devastating tragedy....

The St Mary police have identified the murder victim found wrapped in a tarpaulin on […]

08/01/2025

The St Andrew South Police have launched an investigation into the fatal shooting of 34-year-old labourer Ricardo Anderson, also known as "Cardo," of Seaward Road, Kingston 11. The incident occurred on Tuesday morning. Reports indicate that around 9:45 a.m., residents heard explosions near Anderson’s residence and alerted the authorities. When police arrived on the scene, Anderson was found with an apparent gunshot wound to the head....

The St Andrew South Police have launched an investigation into the fatal shooting of 34-year-old […]

08/01/2025

Owen Ellington, Chairman of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), has suggested implementing night-time garbage collection to improve operational efficiency and reduce traffic congestion. Ellington outlined the proposal during a special operations meeting held on Monday at the Courtleigh Hotel in New Kingston, noting that roads are less congested between 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. "Maybe we are competing with all the traffic on the road during peak hours to collect and remove the garbage, while during the night the roads are free....

Owen Ellington, Chairman of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), has suggested implementing night-time […]

08/01/2025

Members of the Hanover Community Safety and Security Branch, along with school resource officers, conducted a series of visits to schools throughout the Hanover Division.
They offered assistance, handed out school supplies to students, and extended warm greetings and well wishes to both students and administrators as they began the new school term.

08/01/2025

St Mary, Jamaica: The usually tranquil community of Albion Mountain in St Mary has been placed under a curfew following a recent upsurge in crime and gang-related activity. The curfew, which began on Tuesday, January 7, will remain in effect until Thursday, January 9, as law enforcement seeks to restore order. Police report one case of arson, the recovery of a 9mm R***r pistol in December, and an unreported shooting incident, along with other gang-related activities....

St Mary, Jamaica: The usually tranquil community of Albion Mountain in St Mary has been […]

08/01/2025

Investigators in the St Andrew South Division have identified 12 individuals as persons of interest in connection with ongoing criminal investigations in the area. The police have urged these individuals to report to the Hunts Bay Criminal Investigations Branch (CIB) on Wednesday, January 8, at 10:00 a.m. Individuals Being Sought: Alex Madden, also known as "Resident," of Samacan and Kenton Avenue, Kingston....

Investigators in the St Andrew South Division have identified 12 individuals as persons of interest […]