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February 6, 2026 by Andre Williams

Defence counsel seek to bore holes in detective corporal’s testimony

The first prosecution witness was subjected to nearly two hours of sustained cross-examination on Thursday as the high-profile Clansman Gang trial against reputed leader Tesha Miller and 24 co-accused…
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February 6, 2026 by Tanesha Mundle

Witness says 6 cops gave similar account of alleged shootout

A police witness told the Home Circuit Court that he was informed by six policemen – now on trial for murder – that the three men killed along Acadia Drive, St Andrew, in January 2013 had engaged them…
News
February 6, 2026

UPDATED: IC moves against 10 public officials over statutory declaration breaches

Ten public servants are facing scrutiny after being cited by the Integrity Commission (IC) for breaches of the Integrity Commission Act, with eight set to be charged and two cases referred to the…
Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Delroy Chuck (right) sits with St James Custos Bishop Conrad Pitkin during the commissioning of 28 new justices of the peace for St James at the Grand-A-View Events Place in Montego Bay, St James, last Friday.
February 6, 2026 by Christopher Thomas

‘Not worth having a criminal conviction’

WESTERN BUREAU: Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Delroy Chuck has cautioned Jamaicans that it is far better to avoid criminal convictions than to rely on the recent passage of the Criminal…
CEO of JAMCO Entertainment Michael Small (back row left) poses for a photograph with staff and students at the Mount Olivet Basic School in St James.
February 6, 2026 by Adrian Frater

JAMCO spreads smiles beyond the stage in St James outreach

WESERN BUREAU: At the mention of JAMCO Entertainment, laughter is usually the first thing that comes to mind. The company is the force behind the popular comedy series Come Av A Laugh, which has…
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness
February 5, 2026 by Kimone Francis

Red-tape gridlock

Jamaica’s ability to develop at a faster pace is being hampered by “excessive bureaucracy”, Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness is arguing. Holness, who was speaking at the official handover ceremony of…
February 5, 2026 by Andre Williams

Accused Clansman member fires finger gun at witness cop

A startling incident outside the courtroom brought renewed tension to the ongoing anti-gang trial involving reputed Clansman gang leader Tesha Miller and 24 other accused yesterday, shortly after the…
Isaiah Freckleton at 31 years old, during his working years, long before his migration overseas.
February 5, 2026 by Mickalia Kington

A century of memories

At 100 years old, Isaiah Freckleton still marvels at the passage of time. Lying in his bed one night, alone with his thoughts, the centenarian found himself pondering. “I began to count from one to a…
Floyd Green
February 5, 2026 by Tanesha Mundle

‘I believed I had played my part’

Agriculture Minister Floyd Green yesterday maintained that he would have taken no further action after sending an anonymous letter to the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) about a…