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A date is to be set for the man to appear in court.
December 9, 2025

Trelawny taxi operator caught on video attacking woman with machete charged

A Trelawny taxi operator who was captured on video attacking a woman with a machete has been charged with unlawful wounding. He is 42-year-old Cleon Buckle, a resident of Freeman's Hall district…
Hamish Campbell. - File photo.
December 9, 2025

INDECOM: 23 officers but no body cams in Clarendon fatal raid, deceased not named on warrant

The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) says none of the 23 officers on a Clarendon raid in which 22-year-old Jahmar Farquharson was killed wore body cameras. It also revealed that…
This courtroom sketch shows US District Judge Aileen Cannon listening as prosecutor Christopher speaks during the trial of Ryan Routh, at left, who is charged with attempting to assassinate Donald Trump last year at a golf course in South Florida, Tuesday,
December 9, 2025

Man who represented himself found guilty of trying to assassinate Donald Trump at Florida golf course

FORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) — A man accused of trying to assassinate Donald Trump last year at his Florida golf course was found guilty on Tuesday. The jury of five men and seven women found Ryan Routh…
File photo.
December 9, 2025

Driver killed, another injured in two-vehicle Sligoville crash

Two drivers were injured, one fatally, in a two-vehicle crash along the main road in Sligoville, St Catherine on Monday. Killed was 39-year-old Alecia Waisome of a Linstead address. Reports are that…
Dwayne Christie.
December 9, 2025

‘Cojack’, one of St Ann’s most wanted, charged for 2016 murder at shop

After being on the run for years, Dwayne Christie, otherwise called ‘Cojack’, one of St Ann’s most wanted, has been charged for the 2016 shooting death of a man following a fight at a shop in Davis…
The traffic police are investigating both incidents.
December 9, 2025

Woman feared dead, 10 children injured in separate St Andrew crashes

Police are now responding to two separate crashes in rural St Andrew. In the first incident a female motorist is feared dead after her motor vehicle ran over a precipice along the Newcastle main…
December 9, 2025

Education Ministry calls for urgent national action to confront bullying and prevent suicide among children

The Ministry of Education and Youth says the suspected suicide of a 16-year-old Holmwood Technical High School student from Trelawny over the weekend underscores the urgent need to confront bullying,…
The NWC says it is closely monitoring inflows and anticipates further improvement as the traditional rainy period continues into October. - File
December 9, 2025

NWC announces easing of some water restrictions in KSA

The National Water Commission (NWC) says following recent improvements in inflows, there will be a partial relaxation of the water supply regulations in Kingston and St Andrew (KSA). It says…
The men are to go to court on March 24.
December 9, 2025

AK-47 rifle seized, man held in St James police operation

The St James police on Tuesday seized an assault rifle with a magazine containing one round of ammunition during an operation in Farm Hill district, Rose Heights, in the parish. The Mount Salem…