The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) said its law enforcers in Old Harbour, St. Catherine, have arrested two persons in relation to the seizure of a firearm. The Trabzon Carandai 9 millimetre pistol was found at Barton’s district in the parish this morning, May 3. The JCF said: “Reports from the Old Harbour Police are that,…
Month: May 2020
Clarendon man charged after gun find
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) said its officers have charged a man with Illegal Possesssion of Firearm following an incident on Woodside main road in Denbigh, Clarendon. He is 22-year-old Patrick Moncrieffe from Woodside Road in Denbigh. The incident happened on Sunday, April 26. The JCF said: “Reports are that, about 11AM, a police team…
Jamaica records 31 new cases of COVID
The Ministry of Health and Wellness said Jamaica confirmed 31 new cases of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) within the last 24 hours. That has pushed the total up to 463 confirmed cases. Seven of the 31 new cases are linked to Alorica call centre in Portmore, St. Catherine. That brings to 217, the number…
Man charged for Steer Town shooting
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) said its officers have charged a man with the offences of wounding with intent and illegal possession of firearm and ammunition following an incident in the parish on Friday, March 27. He is 20-year-old Javardo Hudson, otherwise called ‘Tunas’, from Roaring River, St. Ann The JCF said: “Reports are that…
St. Mary farmer shot and charged
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) said its officers have charged a man whom they shot and wounded in St. Mary on Friday, April 24. He is 55-year-old farmer David Williams, who has been charged with the offences of illegal possession of firearm and ammunition as well as assault at common law. The JCF said its…
Jamaica now confirms 432 COVID cases
The National Surveillance Unit of the Ministry of Health has reported that, in the last 24 hours, 10 samples tested positive for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). That brings the total number of confirmed cases in Jamaica to 432. The ministry added that, of the new cases, there are two males and eight females, with…
School boards honoured in Kellits
A group of principals recently rolled out the proverbial red carpet for some 120 members of school boards operating in the Clarendon Northern constituency. The principals, along with Education Officer Kesha Shirley, hosted a luncheon and awards ceremony at Kellits High School in the constituency. The board members were honoured for their service in the…
Linstead mom pleads for autopsy report after child dies at hospital
A resident of Linstead in St. Catherine has expressed concern that, roughly five months after her baby died at Spanish Town Hospital in the parish, the medical facility is yet to furnish her with an autopsy report. Fuchine Rochester told The Beacon that she has made several unsuccessful attempts to get answers from the hospital….