Category: Breaking News

A 19 year-old died of a suspected heart attack over the weekend after being terrorised by police officers enforcing a curfew in Montego Bay, St. James.  The teenager, Carmichael Dawkins, had been in the company of one of his friends. The youngsters had gone to downtown Montego Bay to do some shopping but had found […]

Prime Minister Andrew Holness issued his sternest warning yet to people who landed in Jamaica, during the period March 18 – 23 and have not reported to the health authorities. The prime minister was speaking at a digital press briefing at Jamaica House. “These individuals will now be placed on a watch list and will […]

Health and Wellness Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton reports that six more people have tested positive for #COVID19 in Jamaica. This pushes to 53, the number of confirmed cases on the island. Meanwhile, seven people who were isolated and treated, have now recovered and subsequently released, including ‘Patient 1.’ The Minister made the annoucement at a […]

Vivia Martin, 27, otherwise called ‘Gilly’, of Oakland Apartment Complex Kingston 8, has been charged in relation to an incident at her home on Wednesday, March 4 in which she allegedly shot her spouse. She has been charged with wounding with intent and illegal possession of firearm. The police report that Martin and her spouse […]