The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) said a man who it is yet to identify died in a freak accident at Bogue Industrial Estate in Montego Bay, St James, yesterday, January 17. The deceased is of dark complexion, medium build, and is about 178 centimetres (5 feet 8 inches) tall. He was clad in a black…
Month: January 2019
PHOTO OF THE DAY: More than a hairstyle
Demar Cyrus, who lives in the Lluidas Vale area of St Catherine, was not striking a pose for the camera while having a father-daughter moment with two-year-old Zuri Avery Cyrus. He was making a genuine attempt to comb his daughter’s hair – something many fathers shy away from doing. “I always wanted to do something…
Cops probing death of tour operator in Westmoreland
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) said investigations are continuing in relation to the death of 64-year-old tour operator Clive Bernard, otherwise called Buffalo, whose decomposing body was found at his home yesterday, January 17. He is from Llandilo Phase 4 in Savanna-la-mar, Westmoreland. The JCF said: “Reports from the Savanna-la-Mar Police are that, about 10:30pm,…
St Andrew man missing, last seen at funeral
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) said 62-year-old Edmund Daley, who is otherwise called ‘Ed’, has been missing since 30 December 2018. He is from Border Avenue in Havendale, St Andrew, Daley is of dark complexion, slim build, and is about 177 centimetres (5 feet 10 inches) tall. The JCF said: ‘Reports from the Constant Spring…
Another lawyer murdered at home in Kingston
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) said 49-year-old lawyer Gareth Forbes was shot dead in his home at Oakridge, Stilwell Road in Kingston 8, yesterday, January 17. It said: “Reports from the Constant Spring Police are that, about 10pm, a relative found Forbes unresponsive at his home and summoned them. “On arrival of the lawmen, he…
Amos fires back at Pickersgill, vows to beat Hugh Graham
Newton Amos has dismissed assertions by Member of Parliament for St Catherine North West Robert Pickersgill that he probably will be replaced as the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) general election candidate in the constituency. Amos suggested that he will be around to wipe out the entire People’s National Party (PNP) machinery in the constituency in…
Photo: Car plunges into ditch in Lluidas Vale
A motor car careened off the roadway that runs through Worthy Park Sugar Estate in Lluidas Vale, St Catherine, and landed in a ditch shortly before daybreak today, January 18. Details are sketchy about the accident. But sources have told The Beacon that the driver of the vehicle was seen in a taxi heading to…
MP predicts win for Hugo, likely replacement of Amos
Member of Parliament for St Catherine North West Robert Pickersgill has expressed doubt that the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) will bother to use Newton Amos again as its election candidate in the constituency, adding that Amos is bound to suffer a third defeat at the polls. Pickersgill, who is set to retire before the next…
Young motorcyclist dies in crash in St Elizabeth
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) said 23-year-old labourer Roshawn Elliot from Bluntas district in St Elizabeth died as a result of injuries he sustained during a motor vehicle collision along the Sandy Bank main road in the parish yesterday, January 16. The JCF said: “Reports from the Pedro Plains Police are that, about 9:30am, Elliot…
CLARENDON: Taximan among 2 shot dead at shop; two others injured
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) said it is investigating the shooting death of two men and the injury of two others on Hayes main road in Clarendon last night, January 16. The deceased are 33-year-old taxi operator Sheldon Bromfield otherwise called Chanda-Paul from Baptist Street in Hayes, and 53-year-old Bertnel Carney from Cornpiece district –…
Cops find 2 guns in St James days after finding 3 in Trelawny
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) said an assault rifle is among two firearms seized during an operation at Rose Mount in St James yesterday, January 16, adding that several assorted rounds of ammunition were also seized. It explained: “Reports from the Mount Salem Police are that, about 6:45pm, a team of officers was on an…
LINSTEAD: Family hosts vigil, says father of six had great plans
In addition to creating a Facebook page dedicated to the memory of 39-year-old Niguel ‘Neron’ Beason, relatives of the deceased spoke glowingly of him as a father and go-getter during a candlelight vigil held at Bronx in New York, USA. The Jamaica Constabulary Force said a licensed firearm holder, 56-year-old Averton Roy, fatally shot Mr…
Cross-examiNATION: We are not for sale to Venezuela!
Alexander Shaw, Columnist “Show me your company and I tell you who you are.” That is a saying used by many Jamaican mothers to warn children of the repercussions certain relations and interactions might have on their image, which extends to lifelong reputation. As a result, we often flee from friendships, relinquish ties and lose…
LLUIDAS VALE: A year after first murder, Top Hill healing
In the rural community of Top Hill, St Catherine, the atmosphere is cool and the people usually live a carefree life as far as crime is concerned. The shots, fired a year ago, however, changed virtually everything. One of the survivors, who still can’t believe he is alive, said the deadly bar robbery that unfolded…
LINSTEAD: Lawyer speaks out about fatal shooting at nightclub
Attorney-at-law Hugh Wildman said his client is happy to be freed of charges in relation to the death of Niguel Beason outside a nightclub in Linstead, St Catherine, adding that Beason and another man attacked his client for merely speaking out against the beating of a woman. The man freed days after being charged for…
POINT HILL: School being repaired after teachers threaten to protest
Work commenced on the weekend to rectify long-standing infrastructural problems and termite infestation at Point Hill Leased Primary and Junior High School in St Catherine. The repairs are taking place days after restive teachers pulled students from classrooms and stayed under trees at the educational institution. At that time, Jamaica Teachers Association representative at the…
LLUIDAS VALE: PNP takes credit for new police station; JLP takes credit too
Political battle-lines are being drawn over whether it is the People’s National Party (PNP) or the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) that is responsible for rebuilding Shady Grove Police Station in Lluidas Vale, St Catherine North West. JLP candidate for the constituency Newton Amos, in an exclusive interview with The Beacon, said the two PNP representatives…
MISSING: Nicola Whyte, 15, from St Ann
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) said 15-year-old Nicola Whyte from Bamboo, St Ann, has been missing since Saturday, January 12. She of brown complexion, slim build, and is about 165 centimetres (5 feet 5) inches tall. The JCF said: “Reports from the Bamboo Police are that Nicola was last seen in her community about 11am…
MISSING: Shanique Stewart, 16, from Kingston
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) said 16-year-old Shanique Stewart from Spaulding Lane in Kingston 5 has been missing since Saturday, January 12. She is of dark complexion, medium build, and is about 167 centimetres (5 feet 6) inches tall. The JCF said: “Reports from the Stadium Police are that, about 3pm, Shanique was last seen…
Businessman charged for first murder this year in August Town
As police intensify operations in the August Town area of St Andrew following an upsurge of gang violence, the Criminal Investigations Branch is reporting a breakthrough in one case. The Jamaica Constabulary Force said a man is now charged for the murder of 34-year-old Omar Johnson from Payton Place, August Town. He is 32-year-old businessman…
Another citizen dies in suspected suicide
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is reporting another case of suspected suicide. It is at least the third such case reported on island since the start of the year, and the second in the parish of Clarendon. The deceased is 29-year-old Nordia Markland (pictured above) from Shannon Lloyd Crescent in Clarendon. She was found dead…
ST ANN: Taxi operator shot dead
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) said unknown assailants have fatally shot 27-year-old taxi operator Adrian Tracey from Shaw Park in Ocho Rios, St Ann. Tracey was gunned down in his community on Wednesday, January 9. The JCF said: “Reports from the Ocho Rios Police are that, about 11pm, residents heard explosions and summoned the police….
ST MARY: Man dies in crash, another injured
A motor vehicle crash claimed the life of a man and injured another on the Charlottenburg main road in Highgate, St Mary, on Saturday, January 12. The deceased is 57-year-old Hugh Daley from Robins Bay in Islington, St Mary. The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) said: “Reports from the Highgate Police are that, about 1:30pm, Daley…
Bus kills 12-year-old pedestrian in St Thomas
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) said 12-year-old Rijorni Taylor from Friendship Pen in St Thomas died of injuries he sustained when he was hit by a bus on the Springfield main road in the parish yesterday, January 11. The JCF said: “Reports from the Morant Bay Police are that, about 9:15pm, a Toyota Hiace motor…
Dancehall artiste injured in crash that kills Canadian
A Canadian woman died and two men were injured in a three-vehicle collision on the Mandela Highway, in the vicinity of Ferry in St Catherine today, January 12. The deceased is 26-year-old Tashana Cumbermack from Canada. One of the injured, Damion ‘Munga’ Rhoden, the Dancehall artiste who is pictured above, was driving the Toyota Axio involved…
LIGHTS ON – Lluidas Vale police move into brand new station
Police officers today moved into the brand new Shady Grove Police Station in Lluidas Vale, St Catherine, ahead of the official opening that will take place on a date yet to be announced. When The Beacon visited the station after sunset today, 11 January 2019, a veteran law enforcer was seen at the front desk…
MISSING: Brittany Williams, 15, from Kitson Town
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) said 15-year-old Brittany Williams from Top Mountain in Kitson Town, St Catherine, has been missing since Monday, January 7. She is of dark complexion, stout build, and is about 121 centimetres (4 feet) tall. The JCF said: “Reports from the Guanabovale Police are that Brittany was last seen at home…
Kingston chef missing
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) said 27-year-old chef Rushane McDonald from Donmere Close, Kingston 8, has been missing since Wednesday, January 9. He is of dark complexion, medium build, and is about 170 centimetres (5 feet 7 inches) tall. The JCF said: “Reports from the Constant Spring Police are that, about 6:58pm, McDonald was last…
Gov’t should help build churches, get involved in them – Newton Amos
The government should help build churches and get involved in them in its effort to fundamentally reduce the island’s crime rate, said Newton Amos, a retired senior police officer and flagbearer for the ruling Jamaica Labour Party in St Catherine North West. Amos was quick to clarify that he is not pushing for a takeover…
LLUIDAS VALE: JLP depending on youth to change area politics
The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) is relying on young voters to turn the political tide in the Lluidas Vale Division, which has remained a bastion of the People’s National Party (PNP) in the St Catherine North West constituency. JLP Chairman for the constituency Newton Amos, pictured above, told The Beacon: “When you look at statistics…