Constable Noel Maitland convicted for murder of girlfriend

Reading Time: 2 minutesPolice Constable Noel Maitland was convicted in the Home Circuit Court on Thursday for the murder of his girlfriend Donna-Lee Donaldson, who was reported missing in 2022. The seven-member jury…

Jamaica reaping benefits of $90M crime plan

Reading Time: 3 minutesPrime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says that the sustained reduction in crime across the island, particularly murders, is not by accident but through the implementation of a strategic plan backed…

NWC announces temporary water rationing schedule for communities in St Thomas

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe National Water Commission (NWC) announced that customers in Botany Bay, Pamphret, Creighton Hall, and surrounding areas in St Thomas are advised that their water supply will be regulated.

The areas of White Horses, Hamburg Lane, Botany Bay, Creighton Hall, and Cedar Grove Lane will get water between 9:30 am and 9:30 pm.

House commences debate on bill to modernise and strengthen jury system

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe House of Representatives commenced debate on legislation to modernise and strengthen the jury system in Jamaica on January 20. The Jury (Amendment) Bill was piloted by Minister of Justice…

PM charges new police constables to treat citizens with dignity, respect

Reading Time: 2 minutesPrime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has charged new Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) constables to treat citizens with dignity and respect as they carry out their duties in maintaining law and…

Alleged serial rapist charged after C-TOC probe into multi-parish sexual offences

Reading Time: 2 minutesA 25-year-old Portland man, who is being accused of being a serial rapist, has been arrested and charged by detectives from the Counter-Terrorism and Organised Crime Investigation Branch (C-TOC) in connection with a string of sexual offences committed across multiple parishes between 2023 and 2026.

Ackiel Davis, of Cornwall Barracks in Moore Town, who is out on bail regarding other cases, is being accused of obtaining explicit images and videos of women and young girls and using threats of exposure to force them to comply with his demands for sex, according to the police.