News
April 18, 2026
Westgreen to receive targeted long-term support
Residents of the Westgreen community in Montego Bay, St James will benefit from a comprehensive, year-long recovery and development programme under the VM Foundation’s Adopt-a-Community initiative,…
April 18, 2026
by George Ruddock
J’can community leader launches bid for Mayor of Croydon
LONDON: Former south London-based radio DJ and Peckham BMX club founder, Michael Pusey MBE, has thrown his hat into the political ring and will be running for Mayor of Croydon in next month’s Local…
April 18, 2026
Farm workers allegedly caught leaving Jamaica with cocaine
Two farm workers are to appear in court on Wednesday following the seizure of 9.6 kilograms of cocaine at the Norman Manley International Airport on April 10. The accused have been identified as…
April 18, 2026
Four charged in relation to St Ann bar heist
Four men have been charged with multiple offences following an armed robbery in Beecher Town, St Ann, on April 5. The accused are 39-year-old Ricardo Thompson, 24-year-old Rodean Brown, and…
April 18, 2026
Man charged with defrauding ex in $3M car deal gets bail
A man accused of defrauding his ex-girlfriend of more than $3 million in a car deal was granted $400,000 bail in the St Catherine Parish Court on Friday. The accused, Tevin Thomas, is answering to a…
April 18, 2026
St Catherine woman charged for alleged fraudulent land sale
A St Catherine woman has been charged with obtaining money by means of false pretence after she allegedly collected money for the sale of a property that she did not own. She is 25-year-old Jeanell…
April 18, 2026
Water restored to some St Mary communities after month-long disruption
The National Water Commission (NWC) says it has restored water supply to several communities in St Mary which were impacted on March 9 as a result of a defective pump. The NWC's Regional…
April 18, 2026
Man killed in alleged shootout with police in Spanish Town
A St Catherine man was fatally shot after he allegedly engaged police in a shootout in Spanish Town, St Catherine, yesterday. The police have identified the deceased as Roshaine Smith, a…
April 17, 2026
by Karen Madden
BLOCKED!
Shockwaves rippled through the global track and field community – particularly in Jamaica – after World Athletics (WA) on Thursday blocked the transfer of allegiance to Türkiye for 11 professional…