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Three people among them a child are said to have died following an early Thursday morning incident involving the security forces in Granville, St James. Residents of Granville in St James staged a fiery protest on New Year’s Day after what they claim was the fatal shooting of three people, allegedly at the hands of members of the security forces. Demonstrators armed with placards used discarded furniture, household appliances, and other debris to barricade sections of the roadway as they voiced outrage over the incident. Their anger was intensified by reports that a four-year-old child was among the victims, along…

A dispute over land between twin brothers in Rocky Point, Clarendon, ended in tragedy after a violent altercation on Tuesday left one man dead and the other seriously injured. According to preliminary reports, the confrontation escalated during an argument, leading both men to attack each other with machetes. Residents in the area say the disagreement had reportedly been ongoing for some time but turned deadly when tempers flared. Emergency responders transported the injured brother to hospital, where he remains in serious condition under police watch. The other brother was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators have since launched a probe…

Two people who died in a motor vehicle crash along the Edward Seaga Highway on Saturday have been identified by the St Catherine police. The deceased have been named as 33-year-old Ricardo Collins, a soldier from Binns Road, Kingston 11, and 23-year-old Shaddai Mason of Waterford, Portmore, St Catherine. Reports indicate that around 7:45 a.m., Collins was driving a white 2017 Honda Civic along the highway when, on approaching a section of the roadway near the Linstead toll plaza, he allegedly lost control of the vehicle. The car subsequently crashed into a metal guard rail. Both occupants sustained serious injuries…

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…