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St Catherine man implicated in murder, who fled to Trinidad and was deported, now charged

A St. Catherine man, who reportedly fled to Trinidad and Tobago, after being implicated in a murder last year, was sent back to Jamaica and will face the court soon.

Gov’t reaffirms Jamaica’s commitment to practical international cooperation on transnational crime

The Government has reinforced the country's commitment to practical transnational cooperation in areas such as information sharing, border management, institutional capacity building and the protection of critical infrastructure, including cyber.The recommitment was made during the United States Ministerial

Non-patrons of Reggae Sumfest urged to stay away from event area as authorities aim to reduce traffic congestion

As the authorities enhance traffic management and crowd-control operations for today's staging of Reggae Sumfest, citizens who do not need to be in the space are being urged to stay away.The annual music festival, which will be held at Plantation Cove in Priory, St. Ann, is expected to cause an influx

Youth Minister calls for greater access to poetry, amidst concern about children’s exposure to certain kinds of content

Amidst concern about children's interaction with certain online content, a call is being made for them to have greater access to poetry.Youth Minister, Senator, Dr. Dana Morris Dixon made the appeal during yesterday's sitting of the Senate.

Ojay Shields named in Cricket West Indies squad to face Pakistan in 4 day warm up

Ojay Shields is the only Jamaican named in Cricket West Indies squad to face Pakistan in a four-day warm-up match at the Queen's Park oval in Trinidad from July 18 to 21.

Transport Minister renews call for motorists to travel with greater care along roadways, following fatal motor vehicle crash in Trelawny

There is a renewed call for motorists to travel with greater care along the nation's roadways, following the fatal motor vehicle crash in Falmouth, Trelawny today. The incident which involved a Box truck and a Toyota Hiace bus resulted in the deaths of at least six people and some others injured.

St. Ann Municipal Corporation and stakeholders ready for safe, successful Sumfest

The St. Ann Municipal Corporation and key stakeholders, have signalled their readiness for a safe and successful staging of Reggae Sumfest 2026. The annual music festival will be held tomorrow at Plantation Cove, in Priory.

Opposition Spokesperson on Works, rejecting claims by Transport Minister Daryl Vaz that toll adjustment mechanism was done under previous PNP administration

Opposition Spokesperson on Works, Lothan Cousins is rejecting what he described as attempts by Transport Minister Daryl Vaz to attribute the toll adjustment mechanism to the previous People's National Party (PNP) administration. Yesterday, the Minister said the binding concession agreement negotiated

Education Ministry providing support to Munro College in St. Elizabeth and relatives of teen boy who drowned in St. Thomas

The teen reportedly drowned at a beach in Yallahs, St. Thomas on Wednesday. His body was recovered the following day.

JTA warns that CXC’s sweeping School-Based Assessment reform will heavily impact Jamaica’s education system

The Jamaica Teachers' Association says, while it recognises the Caribbean Examinations Council's responsibility to protect exam integrity, it warns that CXC's sweeping school-based assessment reform will heavily impact Jamaica's education system. The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) recently announced

St Catherine man implicated in murder, who fled to Trinidad and was deported, now charged

Saturday, July 18, 2026 Shanice Gibbs News No comments

A St. Catherine man, who reportedly fled to Trinidad and Tobago, after being implicated in a murder last year, was sent back to Jamaica and will face the court soon.

Gov’t reaffirms Jamaica’s commitment to practical international cooperation on transnational crime

Saturday, July 18, 2026 Shanice Gibbs News No comments

The Government has reinforced the country's commitment to practical transnational cooperation in areas such as information sharing, border management, institutional capacity building and the protection of critical infrastructure, including cyber.The recommitment was made during the United States Ministerial on the Resurgence of Political Terrorism, held in Washington D.C., on Thursday.

Ojay Shields named in Cricket West Indies squad to face Pakistan in 4 day warm up

Saturday, July 18, 2026 Dwight Fraser sports No comments

Ojay Shields is the only Jamaican named in Cricket West Indies squad to face Pakistan in a four-day warm-up match at the Queen's Park oval in Trinidad from July 18 to 21.