The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) said 14-year-old Jerome Samuels from Bull Bay in St Andrew has been missing since Monday, June 3. He is of dark complexion and slim build. The JCF said: “Reports from the Bull Bay Police are that, about 11:30AM, Jerome was last seen at school. His mode of dress at the…
Prime Minister Andrew Holness led mourners in viewing the body of late former Prime Minister Edward Seaga at the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) headquarters in St Andrew today, June 5. He arrived at the Belmont Road location at about 10 o’clock this morning and was greeted by Mr Seaga’s widow, Carla Seaga. He signed the…
By Alexander Shaw, Columnist It is no secret that criminal networks have been undermining safety and security in this country. To this end, those charged with the responsibility of maintaining the peace have, at the very minimum, a crucial role to play in curtailing the incidence of crime and violence. The proliferation of heinous crimes,…
Lawmakers yesterday blocked a proposed increase in fines for persons practicing obeah; this amid revelations that plans are afoot to legalize the practice in Jamaica. Obeah has been illegal here for centuries, but it is still widely practiced, and law enforcers often turn a blind eye to obeah practitioners. Minister of Justice Delroy Chuck, in…
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) said 16-year-old Tassiana Hunter from Galina district in St Mary has been missing since Friday, May 31. She is of brown complexion and slim build, and is about 183 centimetres (6 feet) tall. The JCF said: “Reports are that Tassiana was last seen at home about 8:30PM wearing a brown…
Jamaica Information Service – At age 21, three-time quarterly winner in the Jamaica Stock Exchange/All Media Services’ Young Investors Stock Market Competition for 2018, David Rose, is doing what most college students are still dreaming of accomplishing. He is not only investing in the stock market and managing his own investment portfolio but also funding…
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) said a suspect is in custody following the murder of a taxi operator during a robbery on Richmond main road in Christiana, Manchester, yesterday, June 3. The deceased is 38-year-old Romeo Fuller from Sedburgh district in Christiana, Manchester. The JCF said: “Reports from the Christiana Police are that, about 8:30PM,…
Pastor Winston Nathan said the church is among major contributors to the break-up of Christian families, adding that such institution spends too much time focusing on the Bible and spirituality instead of trying to nurture the whole being. “One of the mistakes of the church is that we have focused too much on spiritual matters….
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) said 53-year-old Andre Dixon from Mike Town district in Mandeville, Manchester, was stabbed to death on Manchester Road in the parish on Saturday, June 1. A man is in custody. The JCF said: “Reports from the Mandeville Police are that, about 11:30PM, Dixon was at a bar when an altercation…
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) said 22-year-old Kelly-Ann McDonald from Elliott Avenue in Arcadia, Kingston 8, has been missing since Saturday, June 1. She is of dark complexion and medium build, and is about 170 centimetres (5 feet 7 inches) tall. The JCF said: “Reports from the Grants Pen Police are that McDonald was last…
Crawle River returned to winning ways yesterday when it completed a 3-0 shellacking of would-be history maker One Connection. One Connection was hoping to lift the winner’s trophy for the first time in the Insport Horace Dalley Football League, which kicked off with 23 teams in the Clarendon Northern constituency. The team’s dream however started…
When you talk about movie and music production, talk about Kevin Lennon, a native of Treadways district in Linstead, St Catherine. He has big plans especially for movie production locally. “I would like to create a professional film production company in Jamaica where we employ our local actors and filmmakers,” he told The Beacon. Lennon…
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) said Michelle Alexander from Downer Lodge in Calderwood, St Ann, has been missing since Tuesday, May 28. She is of brown complexion and medium build, and is about 137 centimetres (4 feet 6 inches) tall. The JCF said: “Reports from the Alexandria Police are that Michelle was last seen at…
Persons who recently attended a parenting conference in Linstead, St Catherine, left with thought-provoking propositions as to how they should raise children of the 21st century. Some methods used by previous generations are outdated, and will only push children of this era into rebellion, Pastor Winston Nathan told the audience. “We are in a different…
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) said no charge has yet been laid in relation to the killing of St Ann businesswoman Janet Hardie-Lawrence at her home in Tower Isles, St Mary, on Tuesday morning, May 28. Her husband, who is a police officer, was taken into custody on the day of the incident. He is…
There are many ways to beat poverty, and she is doing it by the hair. Shenae Gordon, a resident of Johnsonland district in the Guy’s Hill area of St Catherine, has become a go-to person for hairstyles that stand out. She declared that she has been delivering fine finishes since 12 years old, and she…
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) said 26-year-old contractor Wallata Niel, otherwise called ‘Wally’, has been missing since Tuesday, May 28. She is from Duncans Pen in Spanish Town, St Catherine. She is of dark complexion and slim build, and is about 196 centimetres (6 feet 5 inches) tall. The JCF said: “Reports from the Spanish…
