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July 18, 2026
Overcrowding, poor cell checks plague Area 3 police lock-ups, says PCOA
The Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA) has reviewed nine lock-ups in Police Area 3, highlighting deficiencies in compliance with Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) policies governing cell…
July 17, 2026
Work commences to clear gullies and drains under KSAMC disaster mitigation programme
Work has commenced to clear 27 gullies and drains across nine coastal divisions at a cost of more than $23 million, under phase one of the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) 2026…
July 17, 2026
At least six killed in Trelawny crash
At least six people have been killed and two badly injured in a crash in Trelawny this morning.
July 17, 2026
McKenzie pepper-spraying incident highlights need for police body cameras, says PNP Patriots
The PNP Patriots says the pepper-spraying of Minister of Local Government and Community Development and Member of Parliament for West Kingston, Desmond McKenzie, by the police highlights the need for…
July 17, 2026
Attorney taken into custody after courtroom outburst in St Catherine
An attorney-at-law was taken into custody over her conduct during a sitting of the St Catherine Parish Court on Friday.
July 17, 2026
NRSC chairman calls for urgent action amid deadly Trelawny crash
Chairman of the National Road Safety Council (NRSC), Dr Lucien Jones, has renewed calls for urgent action to stem the rising number of road deaths following Friday morning’s horrific crash in Trelawny…
July 17, 2026
Update | Attorney released with warning after courtroom outburst in St Catherine
The attorney who was ordered into custody over her conduct in the St Catherine Parish Court today has been released with a warning from the judge.
July 18, 2026
Zero-tolerance approach to traffic offences under demerit points system: Minister Vaz
Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Daryl Vaz, says that a zero-tolerance approach will be taken to traffic offences under the Road Traffic Act demerit points system.
July 17, 2026
Gov’t, Opposition pay tribute to cricket great Sir Garfield Sobers
The Government and Opposition have joined regional tributes following the death of West Indies cricket legend Sir Garfield "Garry" Sobers, hailing him as one of the greatest sporting figures…