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Representatives of the Jamaican Bar Association and the Advocates’ Association of Jamaica at a meeting with Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Delroy Chuck on September 24, 2026, to discuss the Firearms Act.
24 Sep, 2026 0

Defence attorneys to put forward proposed changes to Firearms Act amid mandatory sentencing concerns

Defence attorneys opposed to mandatory minimum sentencing for firearm offences are to work on joint proposals for amendments to the Firearms Act for submission to the Ministry of Justice and…
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness
23 Sep, 2026 0

TOUGH ROAD AHEAD

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says a report on the status of the economy has indicated that there are “headwinds” ahead even as recovery from Hurricane Melissa takes shape. Holness, who was…
64-year-old Hyacinth Rose Johnson
23 Sep, 2026 0

15-year-old boy charged with murder of 64-year-old Clarendon woman

A 15-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of 64-year-old domestic helper Hyacinth Rose Johnson, whose body was discovered behind her home in Union district, near Frankfield, Clarendon, on…