The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has confirmed that it is trying to apprehend the criminals who robbed a truck driver from the Linstead area of St. Catherine. The robbery reportedly took place about 10 o’clock Saturday morning, April 4, on the Barry Main Road in St. Catherine. The JCF told The Beacon that two machete-wielding…
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) said 57-year-old farmer Howard Allen, otherwise called ‘Howie’, from Islington in St. Mary, is to face the Port Maria Parish Court to answer to the charge of Assault Occasioning Grievous Bodily Harm following an incident in his community on Wednesday, April 1. The JCF explained: “Reports from the Islington Police…
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) said 49-year-old mason Ian McDonald, otherwise called ‘Ricky’, from Pratville district in Asia, Manchester, was arrested and charged on Saturday, April 4, for the offence of Wounding with Intent committed in his community. The JCF said: “Reports from the Asia Police are that, on Wednesday, April 1, about 3PM, McDonald…
The family of a man who died mysteriously after returning to the island from New York on March 16 said its late loved one did not show any clear symptom of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), adding that the family adhered to stipulations from the relevant authorities. Damion Taylor, a businessman and computer technician from…
The family of 31-year-old Ricardo Cobourne is making an appeal for help in locating a missing loved one, who reportedly was last seen alive at Riversdale district in St. Catherine. Cobourne, who lived with his maternal grandmother at Giblatore district in Bog Walk, St. Catherine, reportedly has been missing since Saturday, March 21. It is…
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) said its officers arrested and charged a pastor yesterday, April 5, for allegedly breaching the Disaster Risk Management Act, which is now being used to minimize the spread of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). The accused is 54-year-old Cynthia Williams from the Gregory Park area of St. Catherine. The JCF…
The Ewarton Police in St. Catherine have denied claims that they prompted the premature end to a church service in Ewarton today although the place of worship was not in breach of the law. Under the law, there should be no public gathering of more than 10 people; this as Government tries to minimize the…
The Ministry of Health and Wellness said the island has confirmed three new cases of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), adding that an eighth person so far has recovered fully. It said: “The National Influenza Centre has advised that, in the last 24 hours, three samples have tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total…
Two men from Manchester who were nabbed in Clarendon while they allegedly tried to escape from the scene of a crime are to answer to charges under the Larceny Act in the May Pen Parish Court on Thursday, April 9. They are: Joseph McLeod, otherwise called ‘Rothy’, a 21-year-old truck driver from Victoria Town in…
Dayne Mitchell, who appeared in a viral video allegedly breaking a curfew aimed at minimizing the spread of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), was granted bail last evening in the sum of $50,000. He spent two nights in jail. Defence lawyer, Alexander Shaw, told The Beacon that Mitchell is to appear in court on June…
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) said the five men arrested on March 25 in connection with the seizure of a firearm and several rounds of ammunition have been charged with Illegal Possession of Firearm and Ammunition. The seizure was made along the Lodge main road in Mocho, Clarendon. The accused are: • David Harris, otherwise…
Prime Minister Andrew Holness said persons who came into the island after March 18 and have not reported to the health ministry will be charged, adding that they won’t be able to leave the island until they face prosecution. Thousands of people have not heeded Government’s appeal for them to report to the health ministry…
Dancehall artiste Adedja Palmer, better known as ‘Vybz Kartel’, and his three co-accused have lost the appeal against their murder conviction, meaning that they will remain in prison. However, their defence teams have been given seven days to submit paperwork regarding the likelihood of their respective sentences being reviewed. Palmer, along with Kahira Jones, Andre…
The senior lawyer representing Dancehall artiste and convict Adidja Palmer is oozing confidence a few hours before a judgment is handed down in the appeal of a murder conviction against her client. The Court of Appeal will deliver its judgment via teleconferencing about 9:30AM today, April 3. Palmer, better known as Vybz Kartel, is being…
The Ministry of Health has disclosed that, of the five pending test results from yesterday, two samples have tested negative while three are positive for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). That brings to 47, the total number of cases in Jamaica. The three new cases are: A couple from St. Elizabeth with a travel history…
Maurice Dunham from White Hall, Westmoreland Cecelia Palmer from Sandy Bay, Hanover Okeave McIntosh from Central in Lucea, Hanover Shane Thompson from Prosper Road in Lucea, Hanover Elvis Jones from Sandy Bay, Hanover Ryan Mckoy from Mount Peace, Hanover Denton McIntosh from Malcolm Heights in Lucea, Hanover Jordane Fletcher from Rejoin, Hanover Elvis Clarke from…
A Home Economics teacher at Charlemont High School in Linstead, St. Catherine, is beaming with pride after managing to pull the creative genius out of a batch of Grade 11 students. “If students are guided carefully and properly; if students are given reasons to excel; if students have the slightest feeling that they are appreciated…
Minister of Health and Wellness Dr. Christopher Tufton said an additional six cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have been confirmed in Jamaica, adding that a third person has died of the disease locally. The total number of confirmed cases on the island now stands at 44. Dr. Tufton said the six new cases…
While encouraging people to stay within their premises, the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) this evening vowed to ‘fully and strictly’ enforce the nightly curfew order, which will take effect island-wide this evening, April 1. Prime Minister Andrew Holness this week announced the island-wide curfew in an effort to minimize the spread of the Coronavirus Disease…
Kevin Morrison is now convinced that, despite initial apprehension, he made the right choice. He recently opted to treat patients diagnosed with the highly contagious and deadly Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), which scientists and medical experts globally are still to struggling to fathom. “I was scared on the first day when they asked me if…
