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Natalee Watson and her children, daughter Rosetta Jackson and son Ethon Jackson.
March 17, 2026 by Janet Silvera

Mom of six only wanted Bible after home burned down

WESTERN BUREAU: When fire destroyed the modest two-bedroom board house she struggled for years to build, single mother Natalie Watson lost everything – her beds, clothes, furniture, and the roof she…
The Rodney Memorial Building in Spanish Town, which houses the court’s administrative operations, sustained major water damage.
March 17, 2026

St Catherine brothers who claimed provocation in man’s killing lose bid to overturn murder convictions

The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by two brothers, upholding their 2011 murder convictions and ruling that the trial judge correctly excluded manslaughter and provocation from the jury. …
Opposition Leader Mark Golding making his contribution to the Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 17, 2026.
March 17, 2026

Jamaica should seek compensation from top polluters for Hurricane Melissa, says Golding

Opposition Leader Mark Golding has suggested that Jamaica assemble a team of its most experienced legal experts to prepare a brief on the prospects of recovering compensation for the massive loss and…
Senegal supporters protest after a controversial penalty was awarded to Morocco during the Africa Cup of Nations final soccer match between Senegal and Morocco on January 18, 2026, in Rabat, Morocco. (AP Photo/Youssef Loulidi, File)
March 17, 2026

Morocco awarded Africa Cup of Nations title after appeal overturns Senegal win

(AP) — Morocco was stunningly awarded the Africa Cup of Nations title on Tuesday by appeals judges who overturned Senegal’s victory in a chaotic final in January. The Confederation of African…
Old tyres that have washed into the a section of the backyard of May Harris, a retired public servant who lives in Rio Grande valley of eastern Portland. 
March 17, 2026

Port Antonio mayor threatens legal action over dumping in Rio Grande Valley

Mayor of Port Antonio Paul Thompson is threatening legal action against persons or entities who dump garbage in streams in the Rio Grande Valley of eastern Portland. Thompson said he has received…
Opposition Leader Mark Golding making his contribution to the Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 17, 2026.
March 17, 2026

Golding attacks tax package, says scrap GCT on bottled water to promote healthy choices

Opposition Leader Mark Golding has urged the Government to remove General Consumption Tax (GCT) from bottled water, arguing that the move would encourage healthier consumption more than proposed tax…
March 17, 2026

Jury frees security guard accused of stabbing co-worker

A security guard accused of stabbing his colleague multiple times in the neck during a workplace dispute was on Monday found not guilty of wounding with intent in the Home Circuit Court. Travaine…
March 17, 2026

Taxi driver charged with causing death by dangerous driving in Spanish Town crash

Taxi operator Shelton Johnson has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving following a crash that claimed the life of a woman in Spanish Town, St Catherine on Saturday. The deceased has…
One of the two African-style houses constructed by the Ghana Army Engineer Reconstruction Team at Seville Heritage Park in St Ann, symbolising Jamaica’s enduring cultural and historical ties with Africa.
March 17, 2026

Reinforcing ancestral ties

Two African-style houses constructed at Seville Heritage Park in St Ann by members of the Ghana Army Engineer Reconstruction Team are being hailed as a powerful symbol of Jamaica’s enduring cultural…