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Woman killed and girl injured in St. Catherine crash

She is 54-year-old Janet Wilson of Job Lane, St. Catherine.

Police say about 3:10 p.m. Wilson and a girl were walking along the roadway when they were hit buy a Nissan AD Wagon motor car.

Funds are expected to be allocated in the new 2026/2027 financial year for the construction of a new market in Highgate, St. Mary

The announcement was made by Local Government Minister, Desmond McKenzie, as he sought to defend the administration's investment in the parish.

The Highgate Market was destroyed in July 2022 reportedly by an electrical fire.

Dozens of stalls were damaged, resulting in losses valued at millions of dollars.

Kingston Mayor Andrew Swaby says fees being paid by vendors to use the Constant Spring Arcade cannot remain the same

During a meeting with the vendors recently, the mayor outlined that the fees being paid cannot keep the Arcade open.

Two men shot and killed at a bar in Land Settlement, Manchester yesterday

Two men were shot and killed at a bar in Land Settlement, Manchester, yesterday.

Dead are 21-year-old Damien Edwards, otherwise called “Damie,” a resident of Melrose Gardens, and 30-year-old Yakieni Shaw, otherwise called “Yankee,” a farmer of Comfort District both in the parish

Mayor of Port Maria raises concerns about sexual activity by students at Gayle Transport Centre

Mayor of Port Maria, Fitzroy Wilson has raised concerns about the use of the Transportation Centre in Gayle, St. Mary following reports that students have been using the facility to engage in sexual activities.

During a recent visit to the facility, Mr. Wilson said he observed youngsters in high school

Mayor Gager: construction of new infirmary far advanced

Four of the 6 retrofitted modular containers that will become the new infirmary in Trelawny are in place.

NSWMA working to clear garbage backlog in over 70 St James communities

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) has noted that 76 communities across St. James are currently in backlog in relation to solid waste collection and removal.

Grooms at Caymanas Park to benefit from a 1 million dollar initiative unveiled by Supreme Ventures

Grooms at Caymanas Park are to benefit from a one million dollar initiative unveiled by Supreme Ventures Racing and Entertainment Limited (SVREL)

Noel Maitland sentenced to life imprisonment for Donnalee Donaldson’s murder; her relatives express satisfaction with time given

The former policeman was sentenced for Donaldson's murder in the Home Circuit Division of the Supreme Court, this afternoon. Donaldson, a social media influencer was reported missing in July 2022 at age 24, and presumed dead by investigators.

Two African houses constructed at Seville Heritage Park in St.Ann by Ghanaian gov’t handed over to Jamaica

Two African Houses were officially handed over to Jamaica by the Government of Ghana today, as part of a cultural heritage initiative aimed at strengthening historical ties between the two nations.

The houses were constructed by the Ghana Army Reconstruction Team assisting with Hurricane Melissa recovery

Woman killed and girl injured in St. Catherine crash

Sunday, March 15, 2026 Clement Reid News No comments

She is 54-year-old Janet Wilson of Job Lane, St. Catherine. Police say about 3:10 p.m. Wilson and a girl were walking along the roadway when they were hit buy a Nissan AD Wagon motor car.

Funds are expected to be allocated in the new 2026/2027 financial year for the construction of a new market in Highgate, St. Mary

Sunday, March 15, 2026 Marlene Freeman News No comments

The announcement was made by Local Government Minister, Desmond McKenzie, as he sought to defend the administration's investment in the parish. The Highgate Market was destroyed in July 2022 reportedly by an electrical fire. Dozens of stalls were damaged, resulting in losses valued at millions of dollars.

Grooms at Caymanas Park to benefit from a 1 million dollar initiative unveiled by Supreme Ventures

Saturday, March 14, 2026 Dwight Fraser sports No comments

Grooms at Caymanas Park are to benefit from a one million dollar initiative unveiled by Supreme Ventures Racing and Entertainment Limited (SVREL)

Concacaf blames Mount Pleasant for their visa issues

Thursday, March 12, 2026 Dwight Fraser sports No comments

Regional governing body for football Concacaf is laying the blame on Caribbean Cup Champions Mount Pleasant for their visa issues which left them with a depleted squad for their Concacaf Champions cup round of 16 clash with mls team La Galaxy last evening in California.