The Police Fraud Squad has issued a warrant for the arrest of 55-year-old Ann-Marie Johnson of Mile End district, St. Ann.Ms Johnson is a former Postmistress of the Runaway Bay Post Office. According to a release from the Constabulary Communication Network, the police have made several attempts to locate her, but to no avail.The release says [...]

In the wake of a much publicised incident in St. Thomas during which a pregnant woman was shot dead by a policeman, the High Command and the Chaplaincy Unit are to put new measures in place to deal with staff stress.The incident has had a negative effect on the Jamaica Constabulary Force, with several sections [...]

The Education Minister Reverend Ronald Thwaites has ordered that controversial material included in the Ministry’s Health and Family Life Education curriculum be withdrawn.The order follows a discussion on RJR’s Beyond the Headlines  programme yesterday and a news story aired on TVJ which brought the issue to public attention.Strong objections have been raised by some guidance [...]

The Santa Cruz Police have arrested a 38-year-old woman for the stabbing death of her boyfriend.He is Fitz Sampson, 48 ,from the Leeds area.The incident happened on Friday on the outskirts of the town.Charged with murder is Venice Aflick.Reports are that the two were at the Santa Crest hotel having drinks, when they got into [...]

The Independent Commission of Investigations, (INDECOM), has launched a probe into Friday’s shooting death of a teenager in Bluefields, Westmoreland.The teenager, 19-year-old Kemar Darling of Beckford Street, Savanna-la-Mar, was killed during an alleged confrontation with the Police. It’s reported that three police officers were travelling in the Bluefields area when they allegedly came under fire [...]

A Police sergeant attached to the Traffic Headquarters in Kingston, is now facing three counts of forgery charges after being arrested on Friday.Joscelyn Richards,43, was arrested by members of the Anti-Corruption Branch, after a ruling made by the Director of Public Prosecutions, (DPP).A file had been submitted to the DPP following an investigation into irregularities [...]

The National Water Commission, (NWC), is advising customers in Bloody Bay to Long Bay area, Rutland Point and sections of Norman Manley Boulevard and Orange Bay Country Club in Westmoreland, that they will experience a disruption in their water supply on Monday.The disruption is expected  between the 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. This is to facilitate [...]

The Police are advising delegates and supporters attending the People’s National Party (PNP) Annual Conference this weekend, of the various security measures to be implemented.They’re warning that firearms, knives, drugs, ice picks, machetes, umbrellas, glass bottles or any other items that can be used to cause serious harm or injury, will not be allowed in [...]

Opposition Spokesman for Housing, Water and the Environment Dr.Horace Chang says many of the urban areas in Jamaica are being overrun by rats.He cited the problem of waste, overgrowth, inadequate drain cleaning and the poor management of derelict buildings and other places that act as habitat for the vermin. In a statement today, the JLP Spokesman [...]

The trial of eight members of the police force accused of refusing to co-operate with the Independent Commission of Investigations, INDECOM was again stalled yesterday.The presiding magistrate was unable to deal with the case yesterday as she was tied up with other matters.The trial is now set for January 22, next year.The trial which began [...]