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Grand Slam Track (GST) offered small loan as vendors gets restive

There are reports that a loan of 3 million dollars from lead investor winners alliance has been offered to help Grand Slam Track (GST) pay off some of his debts, after the meet organizers recently declared bankruptcy.

Brianna Lyston will compete at the 2026 New Balance Indoor Grand Prix in Boston

Former World Under 20 gold medallist Brianna Lyston will compete at the 2026 New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, in Boston on Saturday.

MOCA arrests three in multi-million dollar fraud investigation affecting several financial institutions

The Major Organized Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) arrested three suspects last week in connection with a massive multi-million dollar fraud investigation affecting several financial institutions across the island.

The suspects, a 44-year-old man and two women, ages 37 and 40, were nabbed following

Suspected serial rapist charged in multi-parish sex crimes between 2023 and 2026

A suspected serial rapist has been charged in connection with a string of sexual offences committed across multiple parishes over the last three years.

Detectives assigned to the Counter Terrorism and Organized Crime Investigation Branch (CTOC) have charged 25-year-old Ackiel Davis of Cornwall Barracks,

Agriculture ministry reports significant reduction in prices of some farm produce

Minister of Agriculture Floyd Green said the reductions range from 14 to 77 percent.

The glut resulted from a drop in demand for produce, mainly by hotels, which are ongoing restoration.

Government prepares to implement policies and programmes aimed at ensuring financial system can support resurgence and resilience

He was speaking last evening at the Jamaica Stock Exchange Regional Investments and Capital Markets Conference.

He noted the need for the regulatory regime to evolve.

Kingston East Police probing suspected case of murder/suicide involving husband and wife

A husband and wife are dead in what police believe is a case of murder-suicide.

They have been identified as 53-year-old paralegal Morvine Thompson Palmer and 49-year-old Mason Peat Palmer, both of Dorado Drive, Harbour View in Kingston.

Lawyer for Constable Noel Maitland calls on jury to rubbish prosecutions case

Defence attorney Christopher Townsend told the seven-member jury in the Home Circuit Court today to rubbish the prosecution’s case against Constable Noel Maitland.

Maitland is on trial for the 2022 murder of his girlfriend Donna-Lee Donaldson.

Municipal officials arrested at airport in Montego Bay with cocaine, slapped with several charges

The two municipal officials nabbed at the Sangster International Airport in St. James last Friday with over 20 pounds of cocaine have been charged.

They are 40-year-old Trevon Clayton, the Chief Financial Officer at the St. Ann Municipal Corporation, who resides in Falmouth, Trelawny and 42-year-old

Agriculture Ministry says it acted lawfully following AG’s report highlighting financial management concerns

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining has affirmed that at all times, its actions complied with the Public Procurement Act.

The statement is in response to a recent report from the Auditor General, which detailed that the ministry's recurrent appropriation accounts for the period ending

MOCA arrests three in multi-million dollar fraud investigation affecting several financial institutions

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 Natalie Campbell News No comments

The Major Organized Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) arrested three suspects last week in connection with a massive multi-million dollar fraud investigation affecting several financial institutions across the island. The suspects, a 44-year-old man and two women, ages 37 and 40, were nabbed following a series of coordinated operations across several parishes between January 13 and 16.

Suspected serial rapist charged in multi-parish sex crimes between 2023 and 2026

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 Natalie Campbell News No comments

A suspected serial rapist has been charged in connection with a string of sexual offences committed across multiple parishes over the last three years. Detectives assigned to the Counter Terrorism and Organized Crime Investigation Branch (CTOC) have charged 25-year-old Ackiel Davis of Cornwall Barracks, Moore Town, Portland.

Grand Slam Track (GST) offered small loan as vendors gets restive

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 Dwight Fraser sports No comments

There are reports that a loan of 3 million dollars from lead investor winners alliance has been offered to help Grand Slam Track (GST) pay off some of his debts, after the meet organizers recently declared bankruptcy.

Brianna Lyston will compete at the 2026 New Balance Indoor Grand Prix in Boston

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 Dwight Fraser sports No comments

Former World Under 20 gold medallist Brianna Lyston will compete at the 2026 New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, in Boston on Saturday.

Bob and Rita Marley Foundations announce ‘Postive Vibration’ themed celebrations for Bob Marley’s 81st birthday

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Viviene Stewart Entertainment No comments

Delly Ranx says Bogle is the King of Dancing

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Viviene Stewart Entertainment No comments

21 years since the tragic death of famed Black Roses Crew dancer, Gerald Levy, known professionally as Bogle, his friend, dancehall DJ and music producer Delly Ranx, in a Music News interview earlier today says Mr Wacky was more than a friend to him.