Renowned for his commitment to both his police work and his ministry, Cyril Francis – affectionately called the ‘Preaching Policeman’ – has been promoted to the rank of sergeant after 19 years of service as a corporal. The promotion, announced in...
Residents of Bellas Gate in St Catherine are living in fear of retaliation from the cronies of an alleged gunman who was killed following what has been described as a deadly robbery attempt at a local bar. The incident unfolded Tuesday night when...
The St Catherine South police have confirmed that several horses remain at large following the escape of a herd from stables along the Bernard Lodge main road last Friday night. Motorists are being urged to exercise caution while traversing the...
The growing issue of garbage accumulation in Spanish Town has spurred action from the St Catherine Municipal Corporation, which is determined to clean up the town. Mayor of Spanish Town Norman Scott who recently reiterated his commitment to this...
Tragedy has struck the Commodore district in Linstead, St Catherine, for the fifth time in as many months, with the fatal shooting of Miriam Phillips, believed to be in her early fifties. The attack occurred around 8:30 Friday morning and also left...
Authorities in St Catherine North have launched an extensive probe into three men of Kingston addresses, who are suspected of being involved in a series of crimes across St Catherine and other parishes. The police have not yet released the names...
Eight people were hit early yesterday morning as gunshots rang out during a wake held in Back Pastures, Point Hill in St Catherine to mourn the passing of the grandmother of reggae entertainer Christopher Martin. As the dust settled after two...
Residents of Main Street in Gregory Park, Portmore, say they are living in terror after a brazen daylight shooting on Sunday afternoon which left two men dead and another hospitalised. The men, Kemar Williams, also known as Ghetto Bear, and Odaine...
In a tense and tragic turn of events, 20-year-old Thierry Headley was shot and killed during a security forces operation in the Backland community of Jones Avenue in Spanish Town, St Catherine, on Wednesday morning. The incident has ignited outrage...
In a dramatic turn of events on Monday afternoon, a surprise visit by Police Commissioner Dr Kevin Blake and his team led to the apprehension of two men at premises in Tryall Heights, St Catherine. The site had become a hotbed of criminal activity...
In a dramatic turn of events early Sunday morning, law enforcement officials took down three men, including a notorious member of the One Order Gang, in a high-stakes shootout in St Catherine. The confrontation, which occurred around 5:30 a.m. in...
The anticipation was palpable as a groundswell of Vybz Kartel supporters flooded several streets in Waterford, Portmore, in St Catherine. The news that the Court of Appeal had denied a retrial for the dancehall artiste, leading to his release from...
Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Minister Floyd Green is now estimating the damage sustained by farmers from Hurricane Beryl at $6.5 billion, up from the $5.7 billion announced in Parliament last week Tuesday. Speaking at a Hi-Pro Beryl relief...
Standout Kitson Town Primary student, Amelia Brown, has been awarded a scholarship to attend St Catherine High School. She was among five students honoured at the Poverty Alleviation and Empowerment Foundation scholarship ceremony in Spanish Town...
In a significant move to enhance national recovery efforts, the Government has allocated $1.3 billion for a comprehensive post-Beryl recovery clean-up and drain-cleaning campaign. The initiative, divided between two key agencies, aims to bolster...
In an inspiring journey through the ranks of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Christopher Phillips has demonstrated a remarkable commitment to public service, transforming the St Catherine South Police Division and now stepping up as the...
Former Member of Parliament (MP) Raymond Pryce has called for a comprehensive policy framework to address disaster mitigation and reduce Jamaica’s dependence on imported fossil fuels by transitioning to solar energy. Pryce suggests that a pilot...
FARMERS IN southern St Elizabeth are still reeling from the devastating effects of Hurricane Beryl, which, according to assessments from the ministry, have caused upwards of $1 billion worth of damage to the island’s agricultural sector. Among the...
The St Catherine community of Hill Run, with just under 2,000 residents, narrowly escaped the ferocious winds of Hurricane Beryl but was not spared its aftermath. Heavy rains from Saturday into Sunday morning severely disrupted their lives....
Hundreds of fisherfolk from Alligator Pond in Manchester and Treasure Beach in St Elizabeth are confronting unprecedented hardships, with millions in damage to their livelihoods and homes. Last week’s onslaught by Hurricane Beryl came with little...
Hurricane Beryl left Portmore grappling with significant damage, particularly in Hellshire Beach and the surrounding areas. The Category 4 system left a trail of destruction on Wednesday, with two houses in Greater Portmore extensively damaged and...
Several residents of the flood-prone Old Harbour Bay in St Catherine on Wednesday made their way to the shelter at the high school in the town in anticipation of the passing of the Category 4 Hurricane Beryl. Early signs of its approach was evident...
On the lawns of Eltham High School in Spanish Town, the annual Miss St Catherine Festival Queen pageant took centre stage as not just a celebration of culture, but a testament to the strength and resilience of women from all walks of life. At the...
Portmore Mayor Leon Thomas has expressed outrage at the National Works Agency (NWA) for neglecting the municipality’s calls to clean critical drains ahead of the hurricane season. Thomas, who toured several areas where drains are located in...
Beginning in the small district of Macka Tree in St Catherine, Omar Brown’s story is one of resilience and determination. Born to a mother who was an informal vendor and a father who was a small chicken farmer, Brown, one of nine siblings, was...
