Is this a lovers triangle gone bad? The investigations in to murder of 31-year-old Lance Corporal Michael Fraser as led to another of his colleague being placed under military detention. JDF Civil Military Cooperation and Media Affairs Officer Major Basil Jarrett said the soldier is under detention at the army’s Up ...
Read More »Danville’s Arrest Warrant Discharged
The lawyer for Danville Walker, Keith Bishop says the arrest warrant issued for the former Customs boss has been discharged. Bishop says this happened in the Kingston Parish Court this morning after he and Mr Walker attended court and apologized for the misunderstanding that resulted in his failure to attend ...
Read More »Soldier Murdered In Rock River, Clarendon
The Jamaica Defence Force is this morning mourning the loss of one of their colleague. 31-year-old soldier Lance Corporal Michael Fraser was shot dead near his home in Rock River, Clarendon around 8:30 last night. It is reported that he was shot in the head. Investigators say it appears that ...
Read More »BREAKING: Veteran Sportsman Lindy Delapenha Dies
Lindbergh ‘Lindy’ Delapenha, the legendary Jamaican sportsman and television broadcaster, has died. Delapenha reportedly passed away on Thursday morning. He was 89. Former Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller is among those who have taken to social media to mourn the loss of Delapenha. “Sending condolences to the family and friends ...
Read More »BREAKING: Child Found With Hands Bound, Gunshot Wounds To The Head
Police investigators are now on the scene on Eve Lane near Heroes Circle in downtown Kingston. This after the body of 13-year-old Roshane Smith was found this morning. Passers-by reported seeing a distraught woman crying over the body at around 9am. The body has both hands bound and gunshot wounds ...
Read More »Danville Walker’s Lawyer Responds To Arrest Warrant..
News broke late this afternoon that a warrant had been issued for the arrest of Danville Walker the former Customs Chief. The warrant was issued Wednesday in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court. The warrant came after Walker — who heads ATL’s retail division — missed his court date ...
Read More »BREAKING NEWS: Jamaica Stripped Of 2008 Relay Gold
The 2008 Jamaican Quartet in the men’s 100 meter relay at the Beijing Olympics has been stripped of their medal. The IOC says Carter tested positive for methylhexaneamine, a banned stimulant, in re-analysis of samples from the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Carter and Bolt were teammates on the winning 4×100-meter relay ...
Read More »Debushing Saga: Contractor General Summons Three Gov’t Ministers
The controversial debushing programme is once again number one on the agenda. This after Contractor General Dirk Harrison has summoned three government ministers to answer questions regarding the government’s controversial debushing programme. In a report by the Jamaica Gleaner those summoned are Technology and Energy Minister Dr Andrew Wheatley; Labour ...
Read More »55 Year-Old Pastor Convicted For Having Sex With 13 Year-Old
Pastor Paul Hanniford, Fifty-five-year-old of Kingston has been convicted in the Home Circuit Court for having sexual intercourse with a 13-year-old girl. The trial which was held in camera saw testimonies from the victim and her younger brother who witnessed the ordeal. Prosecutors led evidence that Hanniford, the pastor of ...
Read More »Court Rejects Application…Caricel Back To Drawing Board
Telecoms hopeful Caricel on Tuesday failed in its bid to have the Supreme Court issue an injunction to prevent the government suspending or revoking its mobile licence. The Supreme Court today rejected an application from telecoms provider Symbiote Investments Limited. In handing down his ruling this afternoon, Supreme Court Judge ...
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