Jamaica News

(Jamaica Observer) A woman and her daughter were murdered at their home in Eltham Park, St Catherine on Sunday night.

(Jamaica Observer) Bounty Killer is taking a stand against mining in the Cockpit Country.

(Jamaica Observer) TORONTO, CANADA — In what seemed an unprecedented operation, the entire plane load of passengers on Air Canada flight AC 1803 from Kingston, Jamaica, had every piece of their luggage searched and some items confiscated by customs agents at Pearson Toronto International Airport here in Canada.

(Jamaica Observer) Two Jamaican men have received prison time in separate cases for trying to smuggle cocaine through North Carolina in their suitcases.

(Jamaica Observer) The Jamaica Survey of Living Conditions (JSLC) says that about 45 per cent of Jamaicans suffered from the chikungunya virus (CHIKV) during the outbreak in 2014.

(Jamaica Observer) Nomination of candidates in the People’s National Party (PNP) leadership challenge is scheduled to take place at the party’s headquarters on Old Hope Road tomorrow, Friday July 26.

(Jamaica Observer) Jay Ravers, a member of popular dance group Ravers Clavers, died on July 14 of an unknown illness.

(Jamaica Observer)  Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) says it is deeply concerned at what appears to be the continuing neglect of the principles of good governance and the attempted redefinition of the standards required to maintain the moral legitimacy and authority of the state.

(Jamaica Observer) The American news anchor who accused her ex-lover of ‘cyber rape’ is appealing to Jamaican Parish Judge Jaqueline Wilcot to impose a heavy sentence on the 53-year-old man.

(Jamaica Observer) One woman is convinced that she was sent home to die earlier this year after visiting the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) for treatment.

(Jamaica Gleaner) The hunt is on for a taxi driver accused of fatally dousing his 24-year-old Clarendon girlfriend with a corrosive substance and injuring their two children in a bizarre attack last night.

(Jamaica Gleaner) A Jamaican man accused of posting nude pictures on the Internet of his ex-girlfriend, a former American television news anchor, was today convicted in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court in a case of revenge porn.

(Jamaica Observer) The Road Safety Unit says road deaths have passed the 250 mark and is again advising motorists to wear their seatbelts, helmets, and other protective devices to save life, as well as, to pay close attention to road signs and markings.

(Jamaica Observer) The man implicated in fatal shooting of female singjay Keshan is still in hospital under police guard, up to press time yesterday.

(Jamaica Observer) After applying and being approved for early retirement, one teacher is distraught, as approximately seven months out of the classroom, she discovered that the decision had been reversed.

(Jamaica Gleaner) United States-based attorney Millicent Clarke says many illegal immigrants in the United States, including Jamaicans, are now on the run as the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) teams carry out raids to send home foreigners with final removal orders.

(Jamaica Observer) Female entertainer Keshan was shot dead early yesterday morning in Sharper Lane, Old Harbour, St Catherine.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Surrogacy has become a big moneymaking business all across the world, raking in millions for some countries, and Jamaica is not to be left out.

(Jamaica Observer) Popular businessman Richard Bowen is said to be held hostage by persons unknown, and his family is worried.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Entertainer Keshan was shot and killed in Old Harbour, St Catherine early Saturday, the police have confirmed.