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The incident is being investigated.
February 19, 2026

Two men shot in gun attack in Portmore

The police in Portmore, St Catherine are probing the shooting of two men along Port Henderson Road in the municipality on Wednesday night. It is reported that about 11:30 p.m., both men — one of whom…
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February 19, 2026

Decomposing body of elderly man found at home in Manchester

The decomposing body of an elderly man was discovered at his home in New Forest, Manchester on Wednesday. He has been identified by police as 63-year-old farmer Errol Warren. The police reported that…
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February 19, 2026

St Thomas police probing two separate murders

The police in St Thomas are probing the chopping deaths of two persons in separate incidents. This afternoon, an unidentified woman was found with multiple chop wounds in Roselle district. No motive…
Regional Priority Communicable Disease Coordinator, Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Dr Tanesha Hickman.
February 19, 2026

Western Regional Health Authority reports stable STI and HIV trends in Western Jamaica

The Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) is reporting that the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV across western Jamaica has remained relatively stable over the past…
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February 19, 2026

Follow the law and report all police-involved shootings, INDECOM tells JCF

The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) says it is seriously concerned by media reports that the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is pursuing active investigations into allegations of…
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February 19, 2026

Man fatally shot in alleged confrontation with police in Portmore

A man was fatally shot during an alleged confrontation with police in Portmore, St Catherine on Wednesday. He has not yet been identified. The incident is being probed by the Independent Commission…
Pastor Glen Samuels.
February 19, 2026

Samuels is new president of Seventh-day Adventist Church in Jamaica

Pastor Glen Samuels was on Tuesday elected president of the Jamaica Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists during its Third Quinquennial Session, held at the Mandeville Seventh-day Adventist…
Hurricane damage at Jamaica Zoo.
February 19, 2026 by Karen Madden

Comeback trail

With Jamaica’s tourism products experiencing appreciable rebound following the displacements brought about by Hurricane Melissa last October, privately owned attractions are also fighting to get back…
Dwight Crawford
February 19, 2026 by Christopher Thomas

Call made for waste disposal education across St James

WESTERN BUREAU: Amid the growing concerns about garbage collection in St James in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, the St James Municipal Corporation (StJMC) is calling for initiatives to educate…