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April 3, 2026
St Catherine man fined $70,000 for driving without licence and insurance
A St Catherine man has been fined a total of $70,000 or 14 days’ imprisonment after pleading guilty to driving without a licence and insurance. The accused, Deshaun Rhoden, was charged with driving…
April 3, 2026
Man dies after falling from bridge in St Thomas
A man today died after falling from a bridge in Easington, St Thomas. Reports are that approximately 10:00 a.m., the man, who is yet to be identified, was attempting to cross the bridge when he…
April 3, 2026
Manchester most wanted fatally shot by police during alleged confrontation in Trelawny
Manchester’s most wanted, Oral Cole, was shot and killed by police on Thursday during an alleged confrontation in Trelawny. According to police reports, a team from Manchester was conducting…
April 3, 2026
PNP calls for action after fatal St Thomas bridge incident
The Opposition People’s National Party is calling for the Government to address the condition of a bridge in Easington, St Thomas, following the death of a man who fell through the structure today. …
April 3, 2026
Checking a bag on United Airlines now costs US$10 more as jet fuel costs soar
Most travellers flying with United Airlines will now pay $10 more to check their luggage beginning on Friday, as rising jet fuel costs driven by the war in the Middle East pushes another major United…
April 3, 2026
Woman killed in Three Chains district, Manchester, soldier in custody
A Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) soldier is in police custody as investigators probe the death of a woman in Three Chains, Manchester, this afternoon. Reports indicate that the soldier turned himself…
April 2, 2026
by Erica Virtue
‘Integrate or perish’
Retired former Jamaican Prime Minister P.J. Patterson has warned the 15-member Caribbean bloc, CARICOM, that it must “integrate or perish” in the face of mounting threats to international law,…
April 2, 2026
Student in wounding case to face JC board
In keeping with the Education Regulations of 1980, the Jamaica College (JC) student charged with wounding a classmate last Tuesday is to face the personnel committee of the school’s board, principal…
April 2, 2026
NSWMA improving garbage collection in western Jamaica
Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, says the agency is strengthening its fleet management to improve garbage collection across western Jamaica. …