News
September 2025
by Karen Madden
‘Look at wi road now’
EXCITEMENT HAS been permeating Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Drive in St Andrew, renamed for the little girl who ran on the former Ashoka Road, now celebrated as the greatest female sprinter of all time.…
September 2025
by Karen Madden
Real power shift needed
Despite a marginal increase in the number of women that will sit in Lower House when it resumes, at least one gender advocate believes the country is still falling short in its representation of women…
September 2025
by Kimone Francis
Tech entrepreneur blames JMMB for business collapse, bank rejects claims
A software engineer has filed a lawsuit against JMMB Bank (Jamaica) Limited, claiming the financial institution’s decision to freeze his account and withhold sums totalling US$35,000 or $5.6 million…
September 2025
Taxi driver shot dead after picking up fake passengers
A taxi operator was shot dead late Friday night after two men posing as passengers reportedly attacked him during a trip in Portmore, St Catherine. The unidentified driver, who was operating a…
September 2025
Two boys accused of stealing 'pardner’ money in St Andrew
The police have charged two teen boys over the theft of cash from a house in Temple Hall, St Andrew, between August 18 and 20. The two, who are both 15, will not be named as they are children.…
September 2025
Farmer charged over discharge of licensed gun during dispute in St Elizabeth
A St Elizabeth farmer, who is a licensed firearm holder, has been charged over the discharge of his weapon during a dispute with another man in his community earlier this year. The accused has been…
September 2025
Police hunt man accused of raping 15-year-old in St Catherine
Police in St Catherine are searching for a man who allegedly sexually assaulted a 15-year-old girl during a break-in at her home on Thursday. The Centre for Investigation of Sexual Offences and Child…
September 2025
‘Salla Bagga’ facing gun charges over Manchester shooting spree
A Clarendon labourer has been charged with multiple firearm-related offences after three men were shot and injured during a gun attack at a business place in neighbouring Manchester in March. The…
September 2025
Trump calls on all NATO countries to stop buying Russian oil, threatens up to 100% tariffs on China
United States President Donald Trump said Saturday he believes the Russia-Ukraine war would end if all NATO countries stopped buying oil from Russia and placed tariffs on China of 50% to 100% for its…