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Four-year-old girl killed, father wounded in Manchester shooting yesterday; police probing...

09 February 2026

The Manchester Police have launched a probe into the shooting death of a four-year-old girl in Landsettlement in the par...

Moderate earthquake felt in Golden Spring, St Andrew this morning

08 February 2026

A moderate earthquake was felt in Golden Spring, St Andrew at about 7:00 this morning. The earthquake unit says the epic...

Substance abuse continues to pose a significant public health challenge in Jamaica

08 February 2026

Substance abuse continues to pose a significant public health challenge in Jamaica, with alcohol, cannabis and tobacco r...

100 bed medical dome to be set up at Cornwall Regional Hospital to ease challenges face by...

08 February 2026

Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton says the medical dome to be set up at Cornwall Regional Hospital in St James will ...

Three people killed in crashes in three days including 16-year-old boy

08 February 2026

Three people have died on the nation’s roads in the past three days, among them a 16-year-old boy. The latest incident...

Five foreign nationals among 20 arrested in major police operation in Ocho Rios

08 February 2026

Twenty people including five foreign nationals were taken into custody, during a major police cordon and search operatio...

Detective Corporal Avarine Morris hailed for being a warrior and champion

07 February 2026

The late Detective Corporal Avarine Morris has been hailed as a champion and warrior, who continued to serve and protect...

Police warn about purchasing contaminated beef following slaughter of pregnant cows

07 February 2026

The St. Mary police are advising consumers to be cautious about purchasing beef that may be contaminated in the Rose End...

“Government policy is not equivalent to party politics” Gov Senator rejects co...

07 February 2026

“Government policy is not equivalent to party politics” That is the declaration from Government Senator, Sherene Gol...

Amendments to FID legislation passed by Upper House yesterday despite concerns from Opposi...

07 February 2026

The Bill to amend the Financial Investigations Division (FID) Act was passed in the Upper House yesterday, despite conce...