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March 27, 2026
Portland man charged over viral video allegedly inciting violence against police, says JCF
A 32-year-old man seen in a viral video allegedly promoting violence against police has been arrested and charged by investigators in Portland, the police said Friday. Police said Shane Ellis,…
March 27, 2026
Farmer jailed for 17 years for rape of teen in St Catherine
A 58-year-old farmer has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for the rape of a teenage girl at his home in St Catherine 11 years ago. The sentence was handed down on Friday in the St Catherine…
March 27, 2026
Champs 2026 | Three records broken in girls’ hurdles semis
Three records were broken in the girls’ sprint hurdles semifinals in classes one, three and four at the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships (Champs) at the National Stadium on…
March 27, 2026
Champs 2026 | St Jago's Marquies Page blazes to new 110m hurdles record
Marquies Page of St Jago High School shattered the boys’ Class Two 110m hurdles Champs record at the National Stadium on Friday, clocking a blistering 12.98 seconds in the semi-finals. Page dominated…
March 26, 2026
by Sashana Small
Guided to greatness
It was the guidance of a mentor that led Dorrette Rhoden Henry into the teaching profession and, 30 years later, that influence continues to shape her approach to teaching and learning. After…
March 26, 2026
by Andre Williams
Blood spills on KPH doorstep
What should have been a routine trip to the doctor with his children ended in bloodshed just steps away from the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH), where tragedy unfolded on a strip of land long…
March 26, 2026
Three charged for murder of man gunned down in Montego Bay
Three sanitation workers have been charged with murder following the killing of a man in Montego Bay, St James earlier this month. Charged are 23-year-old Akeemo Brooks, otherwise called ‘Keemo’,…
March 26, 2026
Two constables charged for assaulting man in Spanish Town, to pay restitution
Two police constables have been charged for assaulting a man in Spanish Town, St Catherine and have agreed to pay $255,000 in restitution following mediation. Constables Paul Banbury and Jason…
March 26, 2026
Green pushes expansion of rural farming project across Jamaica
Agriculture Minister Floyd Green has signalled the Government’s intention to expand a successful rural farming initiative to more communities, following what he described as “measurable outcomes” in…