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A 26-year-old man is in police custody following the brutal killing of three relatives in Rocky Point, Clarendon, on Thursday night. The incident occurred in the Frazersfield area of the community. The victims have been identified as Annette Lindo, a domestic helper and vendor; her 32-year-old son, Lynval Henry, a fisherman; and Ingrid Keisha Lindo, a vendor of West End, Rocky Point. Reports indicate that the suspect, who is related to all three victims, allegedly confessed to the killings and was found seated at the scene when the police arrived. The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) said it was alerted to…

Alleged robbers were thwarted by police this afternoon in the gated community of Phoenix Park Village, Phase 3, in Portmore, St. Catherine. During the incident, one of the men was fatally shot, while his accomplice managed to flee. Authorities reportedly seized a firearm at the scene. According to reports, the pair had broken into a home and attempted to escape. As they fled, police intercepted them along Hellshire Drive within the neighborhood. The vehicle they were in crashed, and a shoot out followed. One suspect was shot, the other escaped. Residents say the once quiet community has recently been beset…

A 33-year-old mathematics teacher was arrested this week after a video circulated online showing her in an “inappropriate situation” with a 16-year-old male student she had been tutoring outside of school. Authorities confirmed the video is authentic but declined to release details due to the involvement of a minor. The teacher has been placed on immediate leave as investigators work to determine how long the misconduct may have been taking place. The incident sparked widespread outrage on social media, with users expressing disgust and calling for stronger oversight of private tutoring. Police say the investigation is ongoing. More updates are…

Two men were shot and killed by police on thursday afternoon in the Burger Gully community of St Andrew. The identities of the deceased have not yet been confirmed. While full details of the incident remain unclear, initial reports indicate that two firearms were recovered at the scene. Investigators are still processing the area as they work to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting. More details to come as this story develops.

Tension is high in the Corletts Road community of Spanish Town, St Catherine, following the fatal shooting of a resident early this morning. The deceased has been identified as 60-year-old Alphonso Samuels McDonald, otherwise known as “Boo,” who lived in the area. According to reports, residents heard explosions at about 5:30 a.m. When they checked, they found McDonald suffering from injuries. Police were alerted and upon arrival, discovered him lying face down, dressed in a red T-shirt, camouflage pants, black socks, and black slippers, with what appeared to be gunshot wounds to the head. He was rushed to the Spanish…

Five people were killed and 15 others injured in a serious crash on the PJ Patterson Highway on Wednesday afternoon. The deaths were confirmed by Jacqueline Ellis, CEO of the Spanish Town Hospital. The incident occurred around 3:00 p.m. and involved a Toyota Hiace bus operating as a public passenger vehicle travelling eastbound. The bus reportedly overturned into a ditch a few hundred metres before reaching the Vineyard Toll Booth. According to Dr. Lucien Jones, vice chair of the National Road Safety Council, early reports indicate that the bus suffered a tyre blowout, which caused the driver to lose control.…

Dancehall artiste Andrae “Squash” Whittaker was today sentenced in a Miami federal court to two years and three months in prison after pleading guilty to possessing a firearm while living in the United States illegally. Whittaker, a native of Salt Spring in Montego Bay, was arrested earlier this year during a police stop in Miami, where officers reportedly found a firearm inside the vehicle he was travelling in. According to police, the weapon had been altered with a switch commonly referred to in Jamaica as a “chip glock.” After his arrest, Squash was handed over to US Immigration and Customs…

International reggae legend Jimmy Cliff has passed away, his family confirmed on Monday. In a statement shared on his official social media accounts, his wife Latifa Chambers revealed that Cliff died following complications from pneumonia, which developed after a seizure. He was 81 years old. “I am grateful for his family, friends, fellow artists and coworkers who walked this journey with him. And to all his fans worldwide, please know that your support was his strength throughout his entire career. He deeply appreciated every single one of you,” she wrote. Born James Chambers, Cliff played a pivotal role in bringing…

Three men were shot and killed by police along Mandela Highway in St Catherine on Wednesday afternoon. The incident occurred shortly after midday. According to preliminary reports, the men were travelling in a Honda Fit motor car when they were intercepted by law enforcement. In the aftermath of the shooting, the westbound lane of Mandela Highway, near the entrance to the PJ Patterson Highway, has been closed to traffic. As a result, the eastbound lane has been converted to accommodate two-way traffic. Motorists are urged to proceed with caution, follow the instructions of traffic authorities, and anticipate minor delays while…

Police investigators believe a domestic dispute may have contributed to the horrific killing of a 29-year-old teacher and her 14-year-old daughter at their home in Mount View Estate, Spanish Town, St Catherine, on Thursday afternoon. The victims have been identified as Tara Pinnock, a primary school teacher in Portmore, and her daughter Talia Wright, a student at a St Catherine high school. According to Senior Superintendent Hopton Nicholson, head of the St Catherine North Police Division, officers were alerted shortly after 1:00 p.m. to the gruesome discovery. Both mother and daughter were found suffering from multiple stab wounds, and their…