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A court date is being finalised.
Musician among two men charged following gun seizure during Maxfield Avenue traffic stop
Taneka Stewart-Blake (right), former inmate at the South Camp Adult Correctional Centre, tells her story of transformation during the recent Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Best Practice Symposium held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. Listening is interviewer, Rochelle Whyte.
Former inmate credits rehabilitation programme for second chance
Austin Appelbee, right, poses with his brother, Beau, left, his mother, Joanne, second left, and sister Grace, in Gidgegannup, Australia, Tuesday February 3, 2026, after 13-year-old Austin made an hourslong swim to raise an alarm after his family was swept out to sea off the Australian coast. (Briana Shepherd/ABC via AP)
13-y-o boy in Australia swims for hours to save family swept out to sea
Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Marlon Morgan.
Government Senator proposes Security Forces Day
Jolyan Silvera
Silvera to know Thursday whether court will accept manslaughter plea in wife’s death
Culture and Entertainment Minister Olivia Grange pictured with Anthony 'Supa Dee' Wilson, the veteran music producer, promoter and sound system operator remembered for his role in Jamaica’s sound clash era.
Supa Dee remembered as sound clash champion
Jamaica told to brace for more chilly weather
Minor arrested for security threats at Portland high schools
Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Stewart Beckford, speaking to JIS News in a recent interview.
Jamaica Fire Brigade responded to fewer motor vehicle crashes in 2025
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon, speaks during the sitting of the Senate at Gordon House on January 30.
Agencies partnering to train first-time offenders in job skills
Jolyan Silvera and Melissa Silvera
Former PNP MP Jolyan Silvera pleads guilty to manslaughter in wife’s death
High winds, cooler temperatures prompt Health Ministry warning
Police and firefighters respond to security threat reported at school in Portland
Kiprich, Kizzy Donn Bid Farewell to baby Miracle
2026 Reggae Grammy goes to Keznamdi
Rev Dr Otis Manning, Pastor, presents the St Andrew North Management team with a plaque
Church praises St Andrew North police for crime reduction
Jonathan Grant High Career Expo a success
Jonathan Grant High students urged to use AI responsibly
FILE - Catherine O'Hara poses for photographers upon arrival at the UK premiere of "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in London. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
‘Home Alone’ and ‘Beetlejuice’ actress, Catherine O’Hara, dies at 71
Traffic being rerouted due a bomb threat at Port Antonio high school in Portland
Security issue haults classes at Port Antonio High School
Dr Chloe Douett, 30.
Doctor accused of trying to scam NCB of $79M remanded
His court date is being finalised.
CCTV exposes Spanish Town security guard accused of stealing $460,000
"Based on investigations and forensic evidence, the murder of Nichols was posthumously cleared," the statement says.
Teen charged with shooting man at wake
Cops probe suspected suicide of farmer Lynch
Thieves loot Greenwood Baptist Church, flee with thousands in equipment
Two rushed to hospital after motor vehicle crash in Stony Hill, St Andrew
Two rushed to hospital after vehicle crash along Stony Hill road
Protoje
Protoje, Chronixx lead stacked Lost In Time festival lineup
The seizure was made at the Sangster International Airport in  Montego Bay, St James on January 26, 2026.
Cops hunt farmer linked to 100lb cocaine bust at Sangster Airport
Early-morning quake rattles Kingston and St Andrew
$600M scam accused gets $1M bail
Westmoreland hit! Lucky player scoops $71 million Lotto jackpot

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Alexia Palmer from Sydney Pagon High School STETHS, Sydney Pagon, Munro shine at Invitational
Sir Henry Morgan marlin tourney donates to hurricane relief
Herbert Morrison Technical High’s Kyle Bins (left, front) and Munro College’s defender Kahjaun Brown (right) battle for the ball during their ISSA under-16 basketball match at Herbert Morrison on Monday. Herbert Morrison notch quick basketball double
From left: Elizabeth Ward, Violence Prevention Alliance; Clive ‘Busy’ Campbell, organiser; Mitsy Williams, representative of Bob and Rita Marley Foundation; Dr Orville Taylor, senior lecturer, UWI, and radio talk-show host and Clive Jureidini, Harbour View Football Club general manager and master of ceremonies at the launch of the 44th annual Bob Marley One Love Football extravaganza. The event takes place on Ash Wednesday, February 18, at Harbour View Mini Stadium. ‘Bob believed healing a nation begins with caring for each other...
‘Now is the time’ - Butler excited at ‘Whisper’ Richards’ loan move...
From left: Shimron Hetmyer, Akeal Hosein and Johson Charles modelling the newly-unveiled West Indies kits that will be worn at the ICC Man’s T20 World Cup 2026. WI unveil maroon tribute kit for T20 World Cup
Jamaica’s under-17 Reggae Girlz celebrating. Jamaica U17s advance to final round
Jamaica’s Slam champion, Danielle Williams winning the women’s 100m on day three of the inaugural Grand Slam Track meeting at the National Stadium in Kingston on Sunday, April 6, 2025. ‘It’s unconscionable’ - World Athletics blasts bankrupt Grand Slam...
Dunbeholden FC goalkeeper Jean-Luke Wilmott pushes away the ball in a tussle involving his teammate Christopher Matthews (right) and Arnett Gardens FC’s Jamone Shepherd during the Jamaica Premier League football match at the Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex on Monday night. Goalie blunder hands Arnett late win against Dunbeholden
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