News
March 13, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
Guadeloupe Chinese group donates $12m in relief supplies to St James
WESTERN BUREAU The Chinese business community in Guadeloupe has donated hurricane-relief supplies valued at US$80,000 ($12.5 million) to the St James Municipal Corporation in a show of support for…
March 13, 2026
Cuban president says talks recently held with US to resolve differences
(AP) — Cuba's President Miguel Díaz-Canel said his government has held recent talks with the United States, marking the first time that the Caribbean country confirmed such speculation. …
March 13, 2026
Maitland to be sentenced today in Donna-Lee Donaldson murder case
Police Constable Noel Maitland is scheduled to be sentenced today for the murder of his girlfriend, social media influencer Donna-Lee Donaldson, whose body has never been found. The sentencing…
March 13, 2026
Man shot dead after allegedly firing at police in St Catherine operation
A 25-year-old man who allegedly fired at police during an operation in Frazer's Content, St Catherine, on Wednesday was shot and killed. The deceased has been identified as Remmar Walker,…
March 13, 2026
Two men remanded over cocaine seizure in St Catherine
Judge Genetta Smikle told two men charged in a cocaine seizure in St Catherine that a bail application could be entertained only after the forensic certificate is received in the matter. She…
March 13, 2026
CXC head declares Caribbean ready for digital examinations
Chief Executive Officer of the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC), Dr Wayne Wesley, has declared the Caribbean ready for electronic examinations following their implementation during the January…
March 13, 2026
Police Constable Noel Maitland sentenced to life; must serve 32 years before parole eligibility
Police Constable Noel Maitland has been sentenced to life in prison and must serve 32 years and four months before being considered for parole for the 2022 murder of his girlfriend, Donna-Lee…
March 12, 2026
by Andre Williams
Three hours missing
Minutes before 5 p.m. on Tuesday, a 17-year-old student of a school in the Corporate Area took a taxi in the busy commercial district of Cross Roads, St Andrew, expecting what should have been a…
March 12, 2026
by Livern Barrett
FID cracks down on PPO delinquents
Two men accused of breaching pecuniary penalty orders (PPOs) imposed by the court are facing fresh charges, as the authorities signal a get-tough approach against individuals who fail to comply with…