The Jamaica Environment Trust, JET, is raising concerns about the government's handling of the Port Royal Cruise Port Project. Chief Executive Officer of JET, Suzanne Stanley, says work has already started, even though there are issues outstanding. Ms. Stanley says...
A woman was stabbed to death by a man in Red Berry, Porus, Manchester yesterday. Dead is 31 year old Jamie-Lee Brown. Reports from the Porus police are about 10:30 in the morning, Ms.Brown got into a dispute with a man. Reports say the man stabbed her multiple times....
National Security Minister, Dr.Horace Chang, says the government is committed to equipping the Jamaica Constabulary Force, JCF, to deal with crime. The minister was addressing the Jamaica Police Officers Association Annual General Meeting at Iberostar Rose Hall...
Executive Director of National Integrity Action, NIA, Professor Trevor Munroe says he is disappointed with the allegations against former Education Minister Ruel Reid. He also expresses disappointment with President of the Caribbean Maritime University, Fritz Pinnock....
A 33 year old man has been convicted for statutory rape of a 14 year old girl at a Children's home. Jermaine Prince, who was 31 at the time of the incident, was employed as a groundsman and caretaker for approximately 6 years at a children's home in...
The man alleged to be a serial rapist who terrorized single women in Portmore, St. Catherine has been charged with three counts of house break-ins. That's according to Head of the St. Catherine South Police, Senior Superintendent Clive Blair. The suspect was arrested...
A member of the Jamaica Defence Force, JDF, was shot and killed in Clarendon yesterday. Dead is Private Paul Lindsay, otherwise called 'Barry'. Reports are about 3 o'clock Sunday morning, Private Lindsay and another man were at a party when they were approached by...
The Jamaica Hotel & Tourist Association, JHTA, is calling for AirBNBs to be taxed. The call follows a statement from Tourism Minister, Ed Bartlett, this week refuting reports that the government plans to start taxing AirBNB operators. Minister Bartlett says...