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Jamaican is first black woman to head Watford Council

LONDON: After almost 12 months serving as chairwoman of Watford Borough Council in south west Hertfordshire, Councillor Dawn Allen-Williamson, who is of Jamaican descent, is proud of her role as leader of government business for a major British...

An ‘administrative error’ sent Maryland man to an El Salvador prison, ICE says

President Donald Trump’ s administration has acknowledged mistakenly deporting a Maryland man with protected legal status to a notorious El Salvador prison last month, but is arguing against returning him to the United States because of his...
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An ‘administrative error’ sent Maryland man to an El Salvador prison, ICE says

President Donald Trump’ s administration has acknowledged mistakenly deporting a Maryland man with protected legal status to a notorious El Salvador prison last month, but is arguing against returning him to the United States because of his...

April 24 trial for woman charged for issuing threats after death of ‘Thickman’

Dhana Warren, who is charged for allegedly making threats in a video posted on social media following the police killing of reputed don Othneil ‘Thickman’ Lobban, is set to go on trial on April 24. Warren, 22, of May Pen, Clarendon, is charged...
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April 24 trial for woman charged for issuing threats after death of ‘Thickman’

Dhana Warren, who is charged for allegedly making threats in a video posted on social media following the police killing of reputed don Othneil ‘Thickman’ Lobban, is set to go on trial on April 24. Warren, 22, of May Pen, Clarendon, is charged...

JLP KSAMC Caucus calls for resignation of Jesse James Clarke as PNP junior spokesman

The Jamaica Labour Party Caucus in the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) wants People’s National Party (PNP) Councillor Jesse James Clarke to resign as Opposition Junior Spokesman on Water over his claims that water being...
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JLP KSAMC Caucus calls for resignation of Jesse James Clarke as PNP junior spokesman

The Jamaica Labour Party Caucus in the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) wants People’s National Party (PNP) Councillor Jesse James Clarke to resign as Opposition Junior Spokesman on Water over his claims that water being...

Five scrapped stolen vehicles recovered in Burger Gully, Mountain View

Five scrapped motor vehicles suspected of being stolen were today discovered in a section of Burger Gully in Mountain View by the Kingston Eastern police. The vehicles are believed to be two white Nissan AD Wagons, a white Toyota Probox, a white...
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Five scrapped stolen vehicles recovered in Burger Gully, Mountain View

Five scrapped motor vehicles suspected of being stolen were today discovered in a section of Burger Gully in Mountain View by the Kingston Eastern police. The vehicles are believed to be two white Nissan AD Wagons, a white Toyota Probox, a white...

Manchester car dealer charged for 2024 murder of ‘John Wick’ at his gate

Manchester car dealer Sandre Swaby, otherwise called 'Budha', was on Monday charged for the May 2024 shooting death of a man at his gate in Lancaster district. Swaby, who is from Bethel Isle in Newport district, is charged with murder...
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Manchester car dealer charged for 2024 murder of ‘John Wick’ at his gate

Manchester car dealer Sandre Swaby, otherwise called 'Budha', was on Monday charged for the May 2024 shooting death of a man at his gate in Lancaster district. Swaby, who is from Bethel Isle in Newport district, is charged with murder...

Contraction in economy for December quarter less than projected, says Williams

Minister of Finance Fayval Williams has stated that the contraction in the local economy for the December quarter was less than had been projected by the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ). Speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday,...
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Contraction in economy for December quarter less than projected, says Williams

Minister of Finance Fayval Williams has stated that the contraction in the local economy for the December quarter was less than had been projected by the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ). Speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday,...

Counselling being provided following alleged sexual assault of 6-y-o girl by 11-y-o boy at Jessie Ripoll - CPFSA

The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) says it is deeply disturbed by the alleged sexual assault of a six-year-old girl by an 11-year-old boy at the Jessie Ripoll Primary School in St Andrew. CPFSA says its investigations into...
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Counselling being provided following alleged sexual assault of 6-y-o girl by 11-y-o boy at Jessie Ripoll - CPFSA

The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) says it is deeply disturbed by the alleged sexual assault of a six-year-old girl by an 11-year-old boy at the Jessie Ripoll Primary School in St Andrew. CPFSA says its investigations into...

Tax arrears settlement programme extended by two months

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) has announced a two-month extension of its Special Arrears Settlement Programme, which allows taxpayers with outstanding debt for selected tax types to pay the arrears without incurring penalties, interest and...
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Tax arrears settlement programme extended by two months

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) has announced a two-month extension of its Special Arrears Settlement Programme, which allows taxpayers with outstanding debt for selected tax types to pay the arrears without incurring penalties, interest and...

Opposition concerned about lack of functioning cancer diagnostic equipment

Opposition Spokesman on Health Dr Alfred Dawes is asserting that Jamaica is facing a “cancer crisis” due to the lack of properly functioning diagnostic equipment in the island’s hospitals. Speaking at a press conference today, Dawes, who is also...
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Opposition concerned about lack of functioning cancer diagnostic equipment

Opposition Spokesman on Health Dr Alfred Dawes is asserting that Jamaica is facing a “cancer crisis” due to the lack of properly functioning diagnostic equipment in the island’s hospitals. Speaking at a press conference today, Dawes, who is also...

Two NYPD officers charged with burglary and forcibly touching sex worker

NEW YORK (AP) — Two New York City police officers have been suspended after being charged with burglary and forcibly touching a sex worker while responding to a complaint about an illegal brothel, prosecutors said Monday. Officers Justin McMillan...
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Two NYPD officers charged with burglary and forcibly touching sex worker

NEW YORK (AP) — Two New York City police officers have been suspended after being charged with burglary and forcibly touching a sex worker while responding to a complaint about an illegal brothel, prosecutors said Monday. Officers Justin McMillan...

Refrain from charging devices overnight to prevent fire hazards – JFB

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is urging persons to refrain from charging electronic devices overnight, to prevent fire hazards. JFB Commissioner, Stewart Beckford, told JIS News that devices such as mobile phones, and tablet and laptop computers...
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Refrain from charging devices overnight to prevent fire hazards – JFB

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is urging persons to refrain from charging electronic devices overnight, to prevent fire hazards. JFB Commissioner, Stewart Beckford, told JIS News that devices such as mobile phones, and tablet and laptop computers...

Dismembered body found near gully along Chesterfield Drive in St Andrew

The St Andrew South police are working to identify a human torso found near a gully along Chesterfield Drive last night. Reports are that about 9:30 p.m., passers-by discovered the remains and alerted the police. Upon their arrival, cops found a...
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Dismembered body found near gully along Chesterfield Drive in St Andrew

The St Andrew South police are working to identify a human torso found near a gully along Chesterfield Drive last night. Reports are that about 9:30 p.m., passers-by discovered the remains and alerted the police. Upon their arrival, cops found a...

Federal prosecutors to seek death penalty for Luigi Mangione in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing

NEW YORK (AP) — United States Attorney General Pam Bondi said Tuesday that she has directed prosecutors to seek the death penalty against Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, following through on the...
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Federal prosecutors to seek death penalty for Luigi Mangione in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing

NEW YORK (AP) — United States Attorney General Pam Bondi said Tuesday that she has directed prosecutors to seek the death penalty against Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, following through on the...

Manchester motorcyclist injured in crash has died

A motorcyclist who was injured in a crash in Manchester on Sunday has passed away. He is 26-year-old tiler Brandon Thompson of Inverness district in the parish, who died on Monday. Reports are that about 3:20 a.m. on March 30, Thompson was...
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Manchester motorcyclist injured in crash has died

A motorcyclist who was injured in a crash in Manchester on Sunday has passed away. He is 26-year-old tiler Brandon Thompson of Inverness district in the parish, who died on Monday. Reports are that about 3:20 a.m. on March 30, Thompson was...

Fatal police shooting in Cassia Park, St Andrew

There was a fatal police shooting in Cassia Park, St Andrew this morning. A man was shot dead in an alleged confrontation with police along Reece Road. The identity of the deceased is not known at this time. The area has been cordoned off by the...
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Fatal police shooting in Cassia Park, St Andrew

There was a fatal police shooting in Cassia Park, St Andrew this morning. A man was shot dead in an alleged confrontation with police along Reece Road. The identity of the deceased is not known at this time. The area has been cordoned off by the...

Growth & Jobs | Two female entrepreneurs get $1m each to support their businesses

The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), through its Boosting Innovation, Growth and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem (BIGEE) Programme, hosted the Boost Her Biz Pitch Sessions...
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Growth & Jobs | Two female entrepreneurs get $1m each to support their businesses

The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), through its Boosting Innovation, Growth and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem (BIGEE) Programme, hosted the Boost Her Biz Pitch Sessions...

Kiwanis Club president donates STEM equipment to Portland alma mater

President of the Kiwanis Club of Kendall in South Dade, Florida, Joy-Ann Humphrey, has donated scientific and technological equipment to the George Cohen Basic School in Eastern Portland to support the growth and development of its students....
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Kiwanis Club president donates STEM equipment to Portland alma mater

President of the Kiwanis Club of Kendall in South Dade, Florida, Joy-Ann Humphrey, has donated scientific and technological equipment to the George Cohen Basic School in Eastern Portland to support the growth and development of its students....

Young women and girls need to see positive female role models – Professor Hope

University of the West Indies (UWI) Professor, Donna P. Hope, is highlighting the importance of elevating positive female role models in the society. She argued that shining a light on accomplished females creates powerful images for women and...
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Young women and girls need to see positive female role models – Professor Hope

University of the West Indies (UWI) Professor, Donna P. Hope, is highlighting the importance of elevating positive female role models in the society. She argued that shining a light on accomplished females creates powerful images for women and...

Clarendon custos welcomes Frankfield Health Centre renovation

Custos of Clarendon, Edith Chin, has welcomed the Government’s investment in the renovation of the Frankfield Health Centre in the parish. She noted that the project “underscores a fundamental commitment to community health care that will yield...
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Clarendon custos welcomes Frankfield Health Centre renovation

Custos of Clarendon, Edith Chin, has welcomed the Government’s investment in the renovation of the Frankfield Health Centre in the parish. She noted that the project “underscores a fundamental commitment to community health care that will yield...

US gov’t hails Marks for role in strengthening ties with Jamaica

Barbara Feinstein, the United States (US) deputy assistant secretary for Caribbean Affairs, Haiti and Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, has lauded former Jamaican Ambassador to the United States Audrey Marks for her role in strengthening...
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US gov’t hails Marks for role in strengthening ties with Jamaica

Barbara Feinstein, the United States (US) deputy assistant secretary for Caribbean Affairs, Haiti and Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, has lauded former Jamaican Ambassador to the United States Audrey Marks for her role in strengthening...

‘Crocs are shy’

“Crocs are shy. They stay away from noise, and they don’t like crowds. They get stressed easily.” Such were the words of conservationist Lawrence Henriques as he sought to allay fears concerning one of Jamaica’s earliest inhabitants – the...
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‘Crocs are shy’

“Crocs are shy. They stay away from noise, and they don’t like crowds. They get stressed easily.” Such were the words of conservationist Lawrence Henriques as he sought to allay fears concerning one of Jamaica’s earliest inhabitants – the...

‘Let’s overcome the superman and superwoman theory’

Pope Francis’ frailty was on full view as he left Rome’s Gemelli hospital last Sunday after five weeks battling pneumonia that nearly killed him. He could barely lift his arms to bless the crowd. His eyes were sunken, face bloated. And he visibly...
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‘Let’s overcome the superman and superwoman theory’

Pope Francis’ frailty was on full view as he left Rome’s Gemelli hospital last Sunday after five weeks battling pneumonia that nearly killed him. He could barely lift his arms to bless the crowd. His eyes were sunken, face bloated. And he visibly...

JDF Coast Guard officer remembered as a light to all

Late Chief Petty Officer Diana Drummond-Thomas of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Coast Guard was more than a soldier – she was a beacon of light to those around her, leaving a lasting, positive impression on everyone she met. One of those deeply...
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JDF Coast Guard officer remembered as a light to all

Late Chief Petty Officer Diana Drummond-Thomas of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Coast Guard was more than a soldier – she was a beacon of light to those around her, leaving a lasting, positive impression on everyone she met. One of those deeply...

Carpenter charged following armed robbery in St Mary

Several charges have been laid against a St Ann carpenter following an armed robbery in Spring Valley Heights, Valley Bush, St Mary, on March 23. He is 28-year-old Ranaldo Lee, otherwise called 'Pops', of Middle Street, Ocho Rios...
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Carpenter charged following armed robbery in St Mary

Several charges have been laid against a St Ann carpenter following an armed robbery in Spring Valley Heights, Valley Bush, St Mary, on March 23. He is 28-year-old Ranaldo Lee, otherwise called 'Pops', of Middle Street, Ocho Rios...

KSAMC awaiting assessment of fire damage to Pearnel Charles Arcade

Chief Executive Officer at the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), Robert Hill, says an assessment is to be done and a meeting held with vendors following Sunday's fire at the Pearnel Charles Arcade in downtown Kingston....
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KSAMC awaiting assessment of fire damage to Pearnel Charles Arcade

Chief Executive Officer at the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), Robert Hill, says an assessment is to be done and a meeting held with vendors following Sunday's fire at the Pearnel Charles Arcade in downtown Kingston....

Neil Powell wins JLP run-off for St Catherine North Central

Former councillor for the Above Rocks division, Neil Powell, has won the selection contest to represent the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) in St Catherine North Central. The crucial run-off against businessman Paul Brown was held at the Tulloch Primary...
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Neil Powell wins JLP run-off for St Catherine North Central

Former councillor for the Above Rocks division, Neil Powell, has won the selection contest to represent the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) in St Catherine North Central. The crucial run-off against businessman Paul Brown was held at the Tulloch Primary...

NHT granted seizure order to sell Dexim property in bid to recover $20m from failed housing deal

The National Housing Trust (NHT) has a court order to seize and sell property belonging to private developer Dexim Holdings Limited to recover $10 million owed under a settlement over a failed $2.5-billion housing deal. That seizure order was...
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NHT granted seizure order to sell Dexim property in bid to recover $20m from failed housing deal

The National Housing Trust (NHT) has a court order to seize and sell property belonging to private developer Dexim Holdings Limited to recover $10 million owed under a settlement over a failed $2.5-billion housing deal. That seizure order was...

Cops urged to step in when colleagues step out of line

They carry a heavy burden. But, tethered to sworn oaths, familial bonds, and even fear, some officers within police forces across the world opt for secrecy and inaction when members of their squads openly act outside of policy. God forbid those...
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Cops urged to step in when colleagues step out of line

They carry a heavy burden. But, tethered to sworn oaths, familial bonds, and even fear, some officers within police forces across the world opt for secrecy and inaction when members of their squads openly act outside of policy. God forbid those...

Schizophrenic hoping for better days

WESTERN BUREAU: Robert George*, a former high school athlete with big hopes of owning a record label, was devastated when diagnosed with schizophrenia at the age of 19. A decade later, George continues to fight to get his life “back on track” as...
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Schizophrenic hoping for better days

WESTERN BUREAU: Robert George*, a former high school athlete with big hopes of owning a record label, was devastated when diagnosed with schizophrenia at the age of 19. A decade later, George continues to fight to get his life “back on track” as...

Mahoe Gaming to suspend four games amid rapid sales decline

Mahoe Gaming Enterprises Limited (MGEL), which burst onto the lottery scene almost five years ago, is moving to suspend four of its games because of financial challenges that are impacting its operations. Mahoe Gaming, in a February 5, 2025 letter...
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Mahoe Gaming to suspend four games amid rapid sales decline

Mahoe Gaming Enterprises Limited (MGEL), which burst onto the lottery scene almost five years ago, is moving to suspend four of its games because of financial challenges that are impacting its operations. Mahoe Gaming, in a February 5, 2025 letter...

Cybersecurity data breach leaves Access client enraged

A hotel executive and her mother were in stunned disbelief after they found out last Wednesday that sensitive personal information from a transaction with Access Financial Services (AFS) was openly accessible on the Internet. They found out through...
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Cybersecurity data breach leaves Access client enraged

A hotel executive and her mother were in stunned disbelief after they found out last Wednesday that sensitive personal information from a transaction with Access Financial Services (AFS) was openly accessible on the Internet. They found out through...

Portmore man before court for alleged fake driver's licence

A Portmore man who allegedly presented a fake driver's licence to the police during a traffic stop is set to reappear in the St Catherine Parish Court on April 25. Thirty-eight-year-old Mariano Oliver of Gregory Park, Portmore,...
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Portmore man before court for alleged fake driver's licence

A Portmore man who allegedly presented a fake driver's licence to the police during a traffic stop is set to reappear in the St Catherine Parish Court on April 25. Thirty-eight-year-old Mariano Oliver of Gregory Park, Portmore,...

Police say messages about Liguanea kidnapping are false

The police are advising persons that messages circulating on social media detailing an alleged case of kidnapping in Liguanea, St Andrew, are false. The Corporate Communications Unit (CCU) of the Jamaica Constabulary Force says the Force's...
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Police say messages about Liguanea kidnapping are false

The police are advising persons that messages circulating on social media detailing an alleged case of kidnapping in Liguanea, St Andrew, are false. The Corporate Communications Unit (CCU) of the Jamaica Constabulary Force says the Force's...

Irishman charged for cocaine allegedly found in his luggage at NMIA

Police have arrested and charged an Irish citizen who reportedly attempted to smuggle cocaine out of Jamaica through the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) in Kingston on Thursday. Forty-one-year-old construction worker, Martin McConolgue,...
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Irishman charged for cocaine allegedly found in his luggage at NMIA

Police have arrested and charged an Irish citizen who reportedly attempted to smuggle cocaine out of Jamaica through the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) in Kingston on Thursday. Forty-one-year-old construction worker, Martin McConolgue,...

Teenager accused of attempting to kill his sister granted bail

A 17-year-old boy who is charged with the attempted murder of his sister was on Friday granted bail in the sum of $100,000 and is to appear in the Children's Court on April 3. He is answering to charges of attempted murder and assault...
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Teenager accused of attempting to kill his sister granted bail

A 17-year-old boy who is charged with the attempted murder of his sister was on Friday granted bail in the sum of $100,000 and is to appear in the Children's Court on April 3. He is answering to charges of attempted murder and assault...

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