News
December 2025
Jamaica's Matthew Samuda elected president of UN Environment Assembly; he pledges inclusive action on climate crisis
Jamaica's Minister of Water, Environment, and Climate Change, Matthew Samuda, has been elected president of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA). The 193-member UNEA is the world’s…
December 2025
Stolen car ring busted in Spanish Town
Detectives in the St Catherine North Police Division are investigating what they believe is a major stolen-vehicle operation with possible links to an islandwide criminal network. According to police…
December 2025
Open AI, Microsoft face lawsuit over ChatGPT’s alleged role in Connecticut murder-suicide
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The heirs of an 83-year-old Connecticut woman are suing ChatGPT maker OpenAI and its business partner Microsoft for wrongful death, alleging that the artificial intelligence…
December 2025
Funds from Energy Poverty Reduction Project to assist hurricane-impacted families
Funds from the previously allocated $1 billion under the National Energy Poverty Reduction project will be used to assist families severely impacted by Hurricane Melissa. Addressing Wednesday’s…
December 2025
Assault case against Portland policemen dropped after mediation and $200,000 in compensation
Two policemen who were charged with assault for using excessive force against a man during a spot check in Portland have had the case against them dropped and were formally found not guilty after…
December 2025
Jamaica Fire Brigade urges safe use of Christmas lights
The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is reminding citizens to exercise caution when installing and using Christmas lights, in order to reduce the risk of fires during the festive season. Speaking during a…
December 2025
No bail for St Catherine man accused of stabbing girlfriend 16 times while dreaming
A St Catherine judge has refused bail to a 21-year-old man who is charged with stabbing his then girlfriend 16 times while they were both asleep in bed, with the accused saying he was having a bad…
December 2025
Two St Mary policemen charged for allegedly assaulting handcuffed man at station, granted $200,000 bail
Two St Mary policemen have been charged for allegedly assaulting a man while he was handcuffed at the Highgate Police Station. The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) is reporting that…
December 2025
Contract chaos
The administrative arm of the Houses of Parliament has been found wanting as the Auditor General’s Department places the spotlight on a $24-million contract to renovate the Members’ Lounge at Gordon…