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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…

Police have identified the man who drowned after reportedly jumping from a moving police vehicle into the Rio Cobre while crossing the Flat Bridge in St Catherine on Wednesday. The deceased has been identified as 73-year-old Melton Smith, a farmer from Mickelton Meadows in Linstead. According to police reports, Smith was a suspect in a case of alleged abduction and carnal abuse. He was being transported from Linstead to Spanish Town when, upon reaching the vicinity of the Flat Bridge, he allegedly jumped from the service vehicle and plunged into the river below. Efforts to rescue him proved unsuccessful, and…

Four men were fatally shot during an alleged confrontation with police in Linstead, St Catherine, late Wednesday night. Reports indicate that the men were believed to be connected to an earlier shooting in Guys Hill, St Catherine, which left one person dead and another injured. Law enforcement sources say the suspects were intercepted by police along the Linstead bypass as they attempted to flee the scene of the initial attack. According to police reports, the men allegedly opened fire on the officers, prompting a shootout in which all four were killed. THE BUSINESSMAN WHO WAS FATALLY SHOT IN GUYS HILL…

Veteran broadcaster Barrington “Barry G” Gordon, also know as “The Boogie Man”, celebrated for his dynamic voice and infectious energy that captivated audiences across Jamaica, passed away on October 29 at the Savanna-la-Mar Hospital in Westmoreland. He was 70 years old. His passing was confirmed by his longtime friend of 50 years, Michael Chambers, who stated that pneumonia was the cause of death. Barry G began his illustrious broadcasting career in the late 1970s after graduating from Kingston College, joining the staff of the Jamaica Broadcasting Corporation (JBC). He quickly rose to prominence with popular programmes such as The Boogie…

Dantay Brooks, the son of dancehall icon Mavado, has once again found himself in legal trouble after being charged with several firearm-related offences. Reports indicate that Brooks was charged on Wednesday with assault at common law, unlawful wounding, possession of a prohibited weapon, and using a prohibited weapon to commit a scheduled offence. According to sources close to the investigation, Brooks is also under probe in connection with another firearm-related incident. The current charges are linked to an alleged incident that took place in Cassava Piece, St Andrew, near an area known as ‘Pon Di Gaza’, around 9:30 p.m. on…