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364 people killed in road crashes since the start of the year

364 people have been killed in crashes since the start of the year.

Two motorcyclists were killed in one of the latest crashes which occurred in Westmoreland, yesterday.

Four people including two small children injured in crash along New Green Road in Manchester

Four people including an infant and a toddler were injured in a crash along the New Green Road in Manchester this morning.

The single vehicle crash occurred at about 8:10 A.M.

Police urge citizens to take the necessary steps to avoid becoming victims of fraud this Christmas

As the Christmas season draws closer, the Jamaica constabulary force is urging citizens to take the necessary steps to avoid becoming victims of fraud.

Deputy Superintendent attached to the JCF's Fraud Squad Division, Tashika Bruce warned that fraudsters often intensify their criminal activities during

Van & body of man trapped inside retrieved from river in Lacovia, St Elizabeth

The body of a man, who reportedly drowned in Lacovia, St. Elizabeth yesterday, has been found.

Mental health specialists to visit Rocky Point, Clarendon next week in wake of triple murder

Psychiatrists, social workers and grief counsellors are expected to visit the Rocky Point community in Clarendon, next week.

Jamaican Skate Tour culminates on Water Lane, Downtown Kingston tomorrow

The Jamaica Skate Culture Foundation (JSC) will culminate its Jamaican Skate tour on Water Lane, Downtown Kingston tomorrow. The tour which began on Friday, has introduces a Mobile Skate Park to the heart of the city, offering free, safe and structured skateboarding activities for young people, with

Jamaica to experience increased rainfall, starting Monday

There will be increased rainfall across Jamaica starting Monday.

The Met Service says a trough is expected to move into the vicinity of the island on Monday and is likely to persist through to midweek.

As a result, unstable weather conditions are expected.

Samuda urges support for residents in hurricane ravaged western Jamaica, as Christmas approaches

With just days until Christmas, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Matthew Samuda is urging Jamaicans in other parts of the island, to support residents in western Jamaica who were severely affected by Hurricane Melissa.

Mr. Samuda who is also the Member of Parliament for North East St. Ann

Man murdered at wake in Portland

Dead is Joel Hall, of Orange Bay.

Reports are that at about 11:20pm, Hall was at a wake when a gunman approached and shot him multiple times.

Senator Duncan urges stakeholders to throw their support behind Gov’t’s anticrime strategies

Senator Keith Duncan is urging all stakeholders to throw their support behind the government's anticrime strategies.

The former Private Sector Organization of Jamaica, PSOJ President, made the appeal in the Senate yesterday.

It comes as Jamaica is projected to record fewer than 700 murders this year,

364 people killed in road crashes since the start of the year

Sunday, December 21, 2025 Marlene Freeman News No comments

364 people have been killed in crashes since the start of the year. Two motorcyclists were killed in one of the latest crashes which occurred in Westmoreland, yesterday.

Four people including two small children injured in crash along New Green Road in Manchester

Sunday, December 21, 2025 Myesha Broadie News No comments

Four people including an infant and a toddler were injured in a crash along the New Green Road in Manchester this morning. The single vehicle crash occurred at about 8:10 A.M.

Jamaican Skate Tour culminates on Water Lane, Downtown Kingston tomorrow

Saturday, December 20, 2025 Dwight Fraser Sports No comments

Excelsior end 21-year wait, beat Jamaica College to lift 2025 Manning Cup

Friday, December 19, 2025 Wayde Brown Sports No comments

Excelsior High ended a 21-year wait for glory on Friday night, capturing the 2025 ISSA Manning Cup title with a composed 2-0 victory over many-time champions Jamaica College in the final at the National Stadium.