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26/07/2024

WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — In a significant operation this morning, five suspected robbers were killed during an alleged confrontation with members of the Counter Terrorism and Organized Crime Investigation Branch (C-TOC) of the Jamaica Constabulary Force. The incident occurred in Negril Square, Westmoreland. According to police reports, the operation commenced between 6 am and 10 am. Acting on intelligence, law enforcement officers intercepted multiple vehicles, leading to a shootout....

Five Suspected Robbers Killed in Westmoreland Shootout - %

26/07/2024

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The Healing Benefits of Liquid Chlorophyll: Nature's Green Elixir - %

26/07/2024

Six students from St. Catherine, set to begin high school this September, have received scholarships totaling $90,000 from the Poverty Alleviation and Empowerment Foundation (PAEF). The scholarships were awarded during a ceremony held on Wednesday, July 24, at the Parish Office of the Social Development Commission (SDC) in Spanish Town. The recipients include five former students of Old Harbour Primary School and one from Kitson Town Primary School....

St. Catherine Students Receive Scholarships from PAEF to Support High School Education - %

26/07/2024

A Westmoreland man has been arrested and charged after allegedly threatening to kill his ex-girlfriend with a handgun at her home in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, on Sunday. The accused, 28-year-old Jahmeal Samuels, also known as 'Jamie', a barber from the Frome community in the parish, has been charged with Assault at Common Law and Possession of a Prohibited Weapon. Reports indicate that around 1:40 AM, Samuels went to the home of his ex-girlfriend and threatened her with an illegal firearm. The woman ran inside her house and later reported the incident to the police. Following an investigation, Samuels was apprehended and charged.

Westmoreland Barber Arrested for Threatening Ex-Girlfriend with Gun - %

26/07/2024

Montego Bay, St. James - Tragedy struck early Thursday morning when a man was fatally struck by a motor vehicle along the Flankers main road in Montego Bay, St. James. The incident occurred around 2:10 AM. The deceased, identified as Markie Blake, a laborer from the Flankers community, was attempting to cross the road when he was hit by a vehicle....

Labourer Mowed Down in Motor Vehicle Accident on Flankers Main Road, St. James - %

26/07/2024

The Portmore police in St. Catherine are searching for two men who reportedly shot and injured a female bartender at a bar along Cottage Drive in Gregory Park, Portmore, St. Catherine, on Wednesday. Reports indicate that around 3:45 PM, the bartender was inside the establishment when two men, posing as customers, rode up on a motorcycle. The men ordered a flask of rum and proceeded to ask the bartender if she knew another woman....

Portmore Bartender in Serious Condition After Shooting Incident - %

26/07/2024

The Trelawny police have arrested and charged a man for allegedly Ra**ng a 14-year-old girl in the parish earlier this year. The accused has been identified as 55-year-old Vaughn Smith, otherwise called ‘Wayne’ of Bliss Hill in Wakefield, Trelawny. Reports are that Smith went to the room in which the 14-year-old was sleeping, and held her down. He then allegedly took off her clothing and r***d her, and also threatened to kill her if she tells anyone of the incident. The teenage girl reported the matter to family members, who called in the police, and following an investigation, Smith was arrested and charged.

Trelawny Welder Charged with R**e of 14-year-old - %

26/07/2024

A Dutch national who was caught trying to smuggle $28.3 million worth of co***ne at Sangster's International Airport in Montego Bay, St. James, on May 9, has been remanded in custody until September 11 for sentencing. The accused, 44-year-old Patrick Crawford, a carpenter from Rotterdam, Holland, pleaded guilty to charges of dealing in, possession of, and attempting to export co***ne weighing approximately nine pounds when he appeared before the St....

$28.3M Co***ne Bust at Sangster's Airport: Dutch National Awaits Sentencing" - %

26/07/2024

The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) has commenced a probe into the fatal shooting of a man in Old Harbour, St. Catherine, on Thursday. The deceased has been identified as 23-year-old Mark Lewis, a laborer from the Africa district in Old Harbour, St. Catherine. Reports from the police indicate that a joint police/military operation was conducted in the Africa district, where the security team approached a house located on Burke Road....

INDECOM Investigates Fatal Police Shooting in Africa District, Old Harbour - %

26/07/2024

The Green Island police in Hanover are reporting that a man was fatally shot during a confrontation with the police in the Kendal district, Green Island, Hanover, on Thursday. The deceased has been identified as 23-year-old Jermaine Campbell, also of Kendal district. Reports indicate that a team of officers went to the community in search of wanted men when they observed Campbell behaving strangely....

Man Fatally Shot by Police in Green Island, Hanover - %

26/07/2024

A 24-year-old footballer died from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident along a section of the Lysson district, St. Thomas, on Thursday. He has been identified as Shamar Murray, a businessman from Danvers Pen in the parish of St. Thomas. Reports are that around 9:00 PM, Murray and another man were traveling in a Toyota Hiace minibus along the Lysson main road towards Morant Bay when the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a wall....

St. Thomas Footballer Killed in Fiery Crash - %

26/07/2024

Investigators in the parish of Westmoreland have commenced a probe into the shooting death of a bike taxi operator in the Rocky Hill district of Sheffield, Westmoreland, on Wednesday. The deceased has been identified as 22-year-old Randeen Good, otherwise called 'Coolieman,' also of Rocky Hill district. Reports are that around 9:15 PM, Good rode home on his motorcycle and was in the process of parking the bike at the rear of his house when he was confronted by a man armed with a handgun....

Bike Taxi Operator 'Coolieman' Fatally Shot in Westmoreland - %

26/07/2024

St. Andrew, Jamaica – A 43-year-old decorator, identified as Mohan Grant, was tragically shot and killed late Wednesday evening on Delamere Avenue, in what police suspect could be a retaliatory act linked to an earlier acid attack at the Pavillion Mall in Half-Way-Tree. The incident occurred around 11:10 p.m. as Grant was riding his motorcycle. According to police reports, he was approaching an intersection when a black car pulled up beside him....

St. Andrew Decorator Shot Dead in Possible Retaliation for Acid Attack - %

25/07/2024

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Fish Oil Health Benefits: Why You Should Include it in Your Diet - %

25/07/2024

Two women, employed at a store in Pavilion Mall, Half-Way-Tree, St. Andrew, are being treated in serious condition at a hospital following an acid attack on Wednesday morning. The incident occurred when two men entered the store and doused the women with acid from a container. After the attack, the men fled the scene on foot. A security guard attempted to intervene, firing a shot from his service pistol, but the suspects managed to escape....

Two Women Hospitalized After Acid Attack in St. Andrew - %

25/07/2024

The Hanover police have recovered an illegal firearm, believed to be the weapon used in the shooting death of a man during a dispute in Claremont on Monday night. According to reports, around 3:00 PM on Tuesday, the police conducted a search of an abandoned building in Claremont. The search led to the discovery of a 9mm semi-automatic pistol with a magazine containing six live 9mm rounds....

Murder Weapon in Claremont Dispute Found; Shooter in Custody - %

25/07/2024

The Green Island police in Hanover have begun investigating the shooting death of a man in Orange Bay Square on Tuesday. The victim has been identified as 33-year-old David Ken, otherwise known as 'Indian,' originally from St. James but residing in Hanover at the time of his death. Reports indicate that around 10:30 AM, Ken was sitting in his motor car near a car wash along the Orange Bay main road when two men armed with handguns approached on a motorcycle....

Indian Murdered in Orange Bay, Hanover - %

25/07/2024

A 21-year-old man was executed inside his home in Fish River, Green Island, Hanover, on Tuesday night. He has been identified as Aleke Morris, otherwise called 'Billy,' of Fish River district in Green Island. Reports are that around 10:00 PM, Morris was at home when two men forced their way inside his two-apartment board dwelling and held him at gunpoint....

24/07/2024

St. James, Jamaica: The Cambridge police are actively investigating a shooting incident that left a man injured at a bar in the Montpellier district on Tuesday evening. According to reports, the incident occurred around 6:00 PM. The victim was among several patrons at a bar located along the Montpellier main road when two men armed with handguns approached. The assailants opened fire, hitting the man multiple times before fleeing the scene....

Man Shot and Injured at Bar in Montpellier, St. James - %

24/07/2024

The Westmoreland police have arrested and charged a 55-year-old man with R**e, Buggery, Sexual Touching, and Grievous Sexual Assault, allegedly committed against a 6-year-old girl in Whithorne, Westmoreland, last week. The accused has been identified as Donald South, laborer also from Whithorn district. Reports are that at about 3:00 pm, on Sunday, July 14, South allegedly held the 6-year-old girl, and sexually molested her in various ways. The matter was reported to the police, and following an investigation, South was taken into custody and subsequently charged.

55-Year-Old Man Charged for Ra**ng 6-Year-Old Girl, in Westmoreland - %

24/07/2024

A man in Claremont, Hanover, identified as 46-year-old Bruce Palmer, was fatally shot with his own illegal gun during a confrontation on Monday night. Palmer allegedly attacked another man, known as "Zuggo," with a knife and handgun after a verbal altercation. During the struggle, Zuggo managed to disarm Palmer and fired the weapon, hitting Palmer once. Palmer was taken to the hospital but succumbed to his injuries. Zuggo later surrendered to the police, handing over the gun and knife.

Man Killed with His Own Illegal Gun in Hanover - %

24/07/2024

Montego Bay, St. James: "Our nurses are the backbone of our healthcare system. They are the unsung heroes who work tirelessly, often behind the scenes, to ensure the well-being of our patients," said Christopher Elliott, General Manager at Sandals Montego Bay. Elliott and his team welcomed 12 nurses to the flagship resort during Nurses Week for a heartfelt appreciation lunch....

Sandals Nurses Appreciation Lunch Brings Joy and Gratitude - %

24/07/2024

St Thomas police are investigating a fatal accident that claimed the life of a motorcyclist on Tuesday. The deceased has been identified as Lamar Allen, a resident of Bayshore Park in Harbour View, St Catherine. According to reports, Allen was traveling on a motorcycle when he attempted to overtake a line of vehicles. Unfortunately, he collided head-on with a minibus traveling in the opposite direction. Allen sustained fatal head and body injuries and died at the scene.

Motorcyclist Killed in St Thomas Crash - %

24/07/2024

Post Cabinet Press Briefing || July 24, 2024

Post Cabinet Press Briefing || July 24, 2024 - %

24/07/2024

A motorcycle policeman from the Portmore police station in St Catherine was seriously injured on Tuesday afternoon while pursuing a gunman in the Waterford area. The incident occurred around 1:50 PM when the officer, on traffic duty, noticed a motorcyclist behaving suspiciously and instructed him to stop. The motorcyclist fled, discarding a bag that was later found to contain an illegal handgun....

Motorcycle Cop Injured in High-Speed Chase with Gunman in St Catherine - %

24/07/2024

The St Catherine police have arrested and charged a 28-year-old man, allegedly one of two gunmen involved in a shooting incident that killed one man and injured three others in Waterford, Portmore, St Catherine, on Monday, June 3. The accused, identified as Sean Hamilton, also known as 'Too Bad,' a laborer from Fagan Avenue, Grants Pen, Kingston 8, has been charged with the murder of 18-year-old Alexander Walker, also known as 'Max,' a laborer from Granville Road, Waterford, Portmore, St Catherine....

'Too Bad' Held for Murder - %

24/07/2024

A 29-year-old man who stabbed a woman multiple times during an altercation in Springfield, St Thomas, last Saturday has turned himself in to the police. The accused, identified as Lishuan Blake, also known as 'Punta,' of Friendship Pen in Springfield, St Thomas, has been charged with Wounding With Intent. Reports indicate that around 3:00 AM, Blake and the woman were involved in an altercation that escalated into a physical confrontation....

'Punta' Turns Himself in After Stabbing Woman Nearly to Death in St Thomas - %

24/07/2024

The Trelawny police have arrested and charged a man suspected of being behind a series of robberies in and around the Falmouth area. The accused, identified as 20-year-old Kerrick Bailey, also known as 'Blacks,' a laborer from Martha Brae district in Falmouth, Trelawny, was apprehended following a recent incident. According to reports, around 7:45 PM on July 18, Bailey broke into a car wash along Cornwall Street in Falmouth and stole items valued at hundreds of thousands of dollars. Following a police investigation, Bailey was arrested and charged.

'Blacks' the Serial Robber Held in Falmouth, Trelawny - %

24/07/2024

A 25-year-old British national was fined $1.2 million when she appeared before the St James Parish Court on co***ne charges. The accused, Faina Rwenhamo, a healthcare assistant from Leeds, England, pleaded guilty after being caught in possession of 3.5 pounds of co***ne on June 16 at Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St James. Reports indicate that around 3:50 PM, Rwenhamo was about to board a flight destined for Manchester, England, when her suitcases were searched and found to contain the drugs, which were concealed in craft items....

British National Fined $1.2 Million for Co***ne Charges in St James Parish Court - %

24/07/2024

A man who stabbed another man to death during a dispute along Watts Avenue in Clarendon last Wednesday has been arrested and charged. He has been identified as 33-year-old Kemar Street, otherwise called 'Bus Head', and he has been charged with the murder of 36-year-old Daine Henriques, both of Denbigh Crescent in May Pen, Clarendon. Reports indicate that around 5:45 PM, Henriques was walking along a section of Watts Avenue when he and Street got involved in a physical confrontation....

Bus Head' Charged with Murder After Dispute in Clarendon - %