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Police investigators are probing a reported altercation between a policeman and a civilian at a party in Track Gate, Lawrence Tavern, St Andrew, early Sunday morning. A portion of the incident, which occurred sometime between 5:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., has since gone viral on social media. However, law enforcement sources have indicated that the video being circulated does not show the full sequence of events, particularly the moment when the officer was allegedly attacked before drawing his licensed firearm. According to reports, the off-duty cop was speaking with a female patron when he was confronted and physically assaulted by…

A 22-year-old man is in police custody after the tragic stabbing deaths of two young children in Swamp, Moneague, St Ann one of whom was his biological son. The Jamaica Constabulary Force confirmed the incident, which unfolded on Tuesday night around 8:00 p.m. Acting Senior Superintendent of Police Rohan Elliott, head of the St Ann Division, said the suspect allegedly drank a cup of ganja tea before the attack. “He consumed some ganja tea and started acting hysterical and aggressive,” Elliott reported. According to police, the man was at home with his partner and the two children, ages one and…

A Rasta man known only as Robbie has gone viral on social media after a controversial video of him surfaced online. The footage, which has since been widely shared on social media, shows the dreadlocked man in a compromising position with a foreign woman. In the video, Robbie was allegedly seen engaging in intimate acts with a white woman, sparking disbelief among his peers who know him as a strict advocate of Ital living and traditional Rasta principles. It’s alleged that the woman leaked the video on social media after they got into an argument. She claimed that he did…

A daring robbery attempt at a Western Union outlet in Hope Bay, Portland, ended in tragedy early Monday morning when one of the attackers was fatally shot and eight others taken into custody. According to police reports, around 2 a.m. a group of at least five men, armed with handguns, forced their way into the establishment by removing a door at the rear of the building. Their plans, however, were interrupted when a licensed firearm holder confronted them. “Armed men broke into the business place and he (the firearm holder) challenged them. During the exchange of gunfire, one man was…

Usain Bolt’s company, Welljen Limited, is set to begin receiving compensation from the ongoing Stocks & Securities Limited (SSL) fraud case, according to court appointed trustee Caydion Campbell. Campbell confirmed that disbursements from the victims’ compensation fund will start on Monday, marking the first payments in Jamaica’s response to one of the country’s largest financial scandals. More than US$30 million (J$5 billion) was siphoned from over 200 clients, including US$6.2 million (J$950 million) belonging to Bolt’s company. “We have finalised with the Committee of Inspection and the payments will be made next week,” Campbell said on Friday. He has overseen…

Dancehall queen Spice is once again making headlines, this time not for her fiery performances or chart topping hits, but for the extravagant way she celebrated her son’s 18th birthday. Turning 18 is no small feat, and Spice made sure her son felt like a king on his special day, gifting him not one but 18 presents to symbolize each year of his life. Among the standout surprises was a House, a life changing gift that cements a solid foundation for his future. Spice didn’t stop there; she also handed him the keys to a brand new 2026 BMW X6,…

The man believed to be behind the August 9 attack on a policeman assigned to the Lottery Scam Unit Task Force and his family was fatally shot by law enforcement on Wednesday evening. He has been identified as 24-year-old Orlando Thomas, otherwise called “Ninja.” According to reports, police officers were on duty in Salt Spring, St James, when they encountered two armed men who allegedly opened fire on them. A reported gun battle ensued, during which one of the suspects escaped on foot. The other, later identified as Thomas, collapsed on the roadway with gunshot wounds. He was transported to…

Two men linked to Saturday night’s deadly gun attack on a policeman and his family in St James were killed during alleged confrontations with security forces on Monday morning. One of the deceased has been identified as Andre Reid, otherwise known as “Likkle Zullu,” reputed leader of the Top Junglist/Katan Defence Force (KDF) Gang, which operates out of Catherine Mountain, St James. According to reports, around 5 a.m., police launched an intelligence-led operation in Shooters Hill, St Andrew. During the operation, officers reportedly came under gunfire from Reid. Lawmen returned fire, hitting Reid, who was later pronounced dead at the…

The five-year-old son of a policeman, who was injured during a gun attack in Reading, St James, has died. Police have confirmed that young Zamir Morgan succumbed to injuries he sustained during Saturday night’s ambush, which also claimed the life of his mother, Latoya Stephenson. Reports indicate that Stephenson, Morgan, and the boy’s father were travelling along Reading’s main road when armed men opened fire on their vehicle. Stephenson was shot multiple times in the upper body and was pronounced dead at hospital shortly after the incident. Morgan, who suffered a gunshot wound to the head, underwent surgery but died…

A police officer assigned to the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s Lottery Scamming Task Force was ambushed by armed men in Reading, St James, late Saturday night while travelling with his family. The attackers opened fire on the vehicle, fatally wounding the officer’s spouse and young son. His spouse was later pronounced dead. The officer and his son who sustained multiple gunshot injuries, was rushed to hospital where they remain in emergency surgery. Their condition is yet to be determined. Authorities have not yet released the name of the deceased or the injured officer, and investigations into the deadly attack are ongoing.…