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  • Published on 18:57 GMT

    Four men killed in three separate police shooting incidents

    Four men were shot and killed by the police early Friday in three separate incidents in St Andrew and Westmoreland, the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) has confirmed. An illegal gun was reportedly seized in one of the incidents. A total …

    Source: The Gleaner - Neutral
  • Published on 12:06 GMT

    Police ranks bolstered as officers’ careers launched

    Created: May 09, 2025 08:29 AM (Updated: May 09, 2025 08:29 AM) The Bermuda Police Service welcome 22 new officers to their ranks at a passing-out ceremony held at Warwick Camp (Photograph by Sekou Hendrickson) A new class of police recruits was sworn into …

    Source: The Royal Gazette - Neutral
  • Published on 16:03 GMT

    Police charge alleged contract killer and gang member with murder

    Police in the St Andrew South Division say they have have charged a known top shooter aligned to the York Avenue gang in connection with a murder committed on Modyford Road, Kingston 11, on October 16, 2024. He is 31-year-old Nicola Reid, otherwise called …

    Source: The Gleaner - Neutral
  • Published on 08:58 GMT

    Bomb hoaxes targeting exams, says senior firefighter

    MANDEVILLE, Manchester — A senior official at the Jamaica Fire Brigade says a trend has been developing over the past three years of schools receiving bomb threats during the May-June period, raising suspicion that the intention is to disrupt the sitting …

    Source: Jamaica Observer - Indeterminate
  • Published on May 8, 2025

    Emergency services responding to security issue at St Andrew Prep, STATIN

    Emergency responders have been deployed to the St Andrew Preparatory School following reports of a security issue, the police have confirmed. It is unclear whether classes have been disrupted. The emergency response teams include the police and …

    Source: The Gleaner - Neutral
  • Published on 02:43 GMT

    Police express gratitude to citizens as crimes continue to trend down in St James

    ST JAMES, Jamaica — The police in St James are lauding the cooperation of citizens which they say has been instrumental in the downward trend in crime that has been happening since last year. Speaking at the monthly council meeting of the St James …

    Source: Jamaica Observer - Indeterminate
  • Published on 00:58 GMT

    Canada flags Jamaica, Bahamas, and more in latest travel advisory updates

    Canada recently updated its travel advisories for dozens of countries, flagging several high-profile tourist destinations for elevated caution — including Jamaica, the Bahamas, Trinidad and Tobago, Cuba, Guyana, and the Turks and Caicos Islands. These …

    Source: Caribbean National Weekly - Neutral
  • Published on May 8, 2025

    11,400 Sensitised on the Constitution and Laws of Jamaica

    Approximately 11,400 persons were sensitised about the Constitution and Laws of Jamaica during the last financial year under the Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs’ public legal education programme. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, …

    Source: Jamaica Information Service - Gov't Institution
  • Published on May 8, 2025

    Grieving mom pleads for information after DeKalb police release photos

    The grieving mother of 28-year-old Antonio Alder wants the killer of her son found. Alder was killed in a shopping center parking lot in DeKalb County last year. DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - Nearly six months after 28-year-old Antonio Alder was gunned down in a …

    Source: FOX 5 Atlanta - Georgia - Indeterminate
  • Published on May 8, 2025

    Corporate Hands | NCU establishes vegetable garden at Williamsfield Police Station

    Northern Caribbean University (NCU) President Dr Lincoln Edwards recently led a team of staff and students in establishing a vegetable garden at the Williamsfield Police Station in Manchester. The seedlings of cabbage and pepper were supplied by RADA. The …

    Source: The Gleaner - Neutral
  • Published on May 8, 2025

    JCF commissioner says practice of police demanding phone passwords is illegal

    Jamaican authorities have confirmed that it is illegal for police officers to demand phone passwords without a court order, following mounting public complaints. At a May 7 Post-Cabinet Press Briefing, Police Commissioner Kevin Blake and National Security …

    Source: Caribbean National Weekly - Neutral
  • Published on May 8, 2025

    Smuggled wild ocelot on the loose in Black River, Jamaica

    Authorities are on high alert in the Black River area of St Elizabeth after a wildcat smuggled into the island escaped containment and is now on the loose. Initial reports from the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) on Wednesday morning suggested that the animal …

    Source: Caribbean National Weekly - Neutral
  • Published on 17:25 GMT

    Top 5 Reggae Duos: How Tippa Lee and Rappa Robert Made Became Dancehall Legends

    In our countdown of the Top 5 Best Reggae Duos of All Time, we spotlight the partnerships that helped shape Jamaica’s sound—from roots to dancehall and everything in between. These aren’t just musical pairings—they’re moments in history that moved crowds …

    Source: Jamaicans.com - Neutral
  • Published on 18:57 GMT

    Man fatally stabbed during dispute with fruit vendor in Manchester

    A 36-year-old Manchester resident was reportedly fatally stabbed during a dispute with a fruit vendor in the parish on Thursday. The deceased has been identified as Klane Farquharson, unemployed, of Clarks Town, Manchester. The police say the altercation …

    Source: The Gleaner - Neutral
  • Published on May 8, 2025

    Police Credit Union Foundation to stage annual 5K run/walk

    group of walkers awaits the start signal at the JPCCU Foundation Benevolent 5K Run/Walk in May 2024. May 8, 2025 The Jamaica Police Co-operative Credit Union (JPCCU) Foundation is set to host its third Annual Benevolent 5K Run/Walk, taking place on …

    Source: Jamaica Observer - Indeterminate
  • Published on May 8, 2025

    Cuban-Russian Center Advances in Firefighter Training

     HAVANA, Cuba, May 8 (ACN) The Regional Cuban-Russian Center for Training Rescue and Firefighting Specialists (CRESB) has continued its international courses in this capital since its founding on July 11, 2014. Over its 11 years of operation, …

    Source: Cuban News Agency - Gov't Propaganda
  • Published on May 8, 2025

    Police still searching for driver connected to hit-and-run that killed missionary

    CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Nearly a week has gone by since a young Mormon missionary was killed in a hit-and-run in northwest Charlotte. It happened near the intersection of Beatties Ford Road and Celia Avenue not far from the Northwest school of the Arts. …

    Source: WBTV - North Carolina - Neutral
  • Published on May 7, 2025

    Police pause ticketing for daytime running lights

    The police have been instructed to pause the ticketing of motorists for daytime running lights (DRLs) that are pre-installed on their vehicles. DRLs are typically installed near the headlight of a vehicle and automatically turn on when the engine is …

    Source: The Gleaner - Neutral
  • Published on May 8, 2025

    Unlawful: Police not allowed to demand motorists' cell phone passwords

      National Security Minister Dr. Horace Chang and Police Commissioner Dr. Kevin Blake have declared that it is unlawful for the police to demand a citizen's cell phone password during a random stop.    The declaration comes amid reports of cops …

    Source: Radio Jamaica - Neutral

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