Police Commissioner: Murders Down by 13%

Police Commissioner: Murders Down by 13%

Newly Minted Police Commissioner Dr Kevin Blake has just announced a continued reduction in murders for the first quarter of 2024. He says there’s reduction in major crimes with murders down by 13 per cent and shootings down by 4 per cent when compared to the...
Lowe’s Lead: Parliament Gets New Clerk

Lowe’s Lead: Parliament Gets New Clerk

It’s a new high for Ms. Lowe. Attorney Colleen Lowe has been elevated to Clerk to the Houses of Parliament, effective today. Her appointment follows the retirement of Valerie Curtis on Saturday. The new House Clerk studied law at Hertfordshire University and the...
Residents Call for Girls Town to Reopen 

Residents Call for Girls Town to Reopen 

Residents of Maxfield Park are urging the government and the relevant stakeholders to get the Girls’ Town Training Institute back in operation. The institute has been closed for a number of years, but the locals say it benefited the community in more ways than...
St James Police Seize Guns & Ammo; Arrest Wanted Man

St James Police Seize Guns & Ammo; Arrest Wanted Man

Two rifles and four magazines were seized by a joint police-military team during a targeted operation in Mount Salem, St James today (Thursday, April 4, 2024). The St James Police, in collaboration with the Caribbean Search Centre and members of the Jamaica Defence...
Double Murder Rocks St. Elizabeth

Double Murder Rocks St. Elizabeth

On April 3, 2024, a tragic double murder occurred at a bar in the Williamsfield district of St. Elizabeth. Read the release: April 04, 2024 – The St. Elizabeth Police are investigating the circumstances that led to theshooting deaths of two persons at a bar in...