Exclusive | Man charged for murder of ex-girlfriend near Kellits
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has confirmed that its officers have charged Nicholas Paisley for the murder of his ex-girlfriend…
Beacon of the day | Motorist ‘kills’ special truck to save lives
It was not an easy decision for Alwayne Tulloch to ‘kill’ his special truck – his source of income. But…
Beacon of the day | Community stalwart, who looks out for the poor, awarded in Linstead
Janet Williams has been distinguishing herself as a champion for the poor and needy in and around her adopted hometowns…
Beacon of the day | Hanover woman turns 107, recovers from COVID
Nora Miller Welsh, who has recovered from the potentially deadly coronavirus (COVID-19), is celebrating her 107th birthday today, March 28.…
Exclusive | Bus driver says Valley Road crash could have been far worse
Claudius Cummings from Fort George district near McNie in Clarendon is elated that no life has been lost. His minibus…
Kellits vendor slain in Kingston
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has confirmed that a vendor from Kellits in Clarendon was found dead before dawn today…
Update: Room project starts for physically challenged higgler
Karone Tenderson from Sandy River district, located near Kellits in the Clarendon Northern constituency, is elated that construction of his…
Update: Donors give former ward $100K for medical check-up; MP to build room
Jamaicans in the diaspora and at home have responded positively to an appeal made by a former ward of the…
Beacon of the day | Singer, who sells CDs to make a living, not deflated by mistake
Orandy Carney made a horrible mistake for which he is still paying the price, but he has not allowed it…
Exclusive | Man drives to pick up girlfriend – his car is wrecked in a cane field
A man and his girlfriend narrowly escaped injuries when the car in which they were travelling ran off the road-way,…
Exclusive | Former ward cries out for help – he is sick and living in shack at Lluidas Vale
An emotionally scarred Omar Cooke, who is now facing a medical battle, said he sometimes feels as though he is…
Linstead | Gun found at housing scheme
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) said its officers at Linstead Police Station in St. Catherine seized a firearm during an…
Linstead | Glengoffe man charged after incident at church in Linstead
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) said its officers have arrested and charged a man who committed an offence at the…
Photo | Jennifer Gidden honoured for giving dedicated service as teacher
The True United Sisters organization, which is based in the Bog Walk area of St. Catherine, has honoured Acting Principal…
Photo | Monica Brown-Hunter awarded for serving Linstead through nursing
Monica Brown-Hunter has been awarded for her service as a nurse in and around the community of Linstead, St. Catherine.…
JPS says its service now better in Linstead, Ewarton, Bog Walk, Riversdale
The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) said Linstead and surrounding communities in St. Catherine have been seeing a 37 percent…
Community focus | Group linked to Dinthill donates mattresses to hospital in Linstead
Linstead Public Hospital in St. Catherine has received six brand new mattresses from the Dinthill 1983 Link Up (Extension), which…
Chapter closed – Blind author, who preached on buses, dies in Linstead after third heart attack
The Christian community especially in the Linstead area of St. Catherine has lost a colossus, Russell Morgan, who also distinguished…
Linstead | MP closes constituency office; workers tested amid covid scare
The four people who work inside the St. Catherine North-West constituency office are in quarantine and their workplace closed until…
MP, who tests positive for covid, urges more empathy for all
Minister of State in the Ministry of Health, Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, who is also Member of Parliament (MP) for West Rural…
Community Focus | St. Mary man grateful for new house
“I thank the Lord for my neighbours who helped me,” said a joyful 72-year-old Keith Sidney, affectionately called ‘Sonny’. His…
Beacon of the day | Linstead resident preached on buses, authors two books despite being blind
Russell Morgan, who preached on public passenger buses in Kingston for many years, has not allowed complete blindness to stop…
Man in viral videos fined $26K or 80 days for breaches in St. Andrew
A man has been punished after he committed a number of breaches, which were captured in videos that went viral.…
BEACONS OF THE YEAR 2020 – Andrene Longwe tops impressive list of winners
Andrene Lewis-Longwe has been declared Beacon Of The Year 2020, and will be awarded for being the person who best…
I didn’t feel it – First person vaccinated in Jamaica tells others to take it too
Public Health Nurse, Marcia Thomas-Yetman, is the first person in Jamaica to receive the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine. She was vaccinated…
Beacon of the day | From taxi to wholesale – Linstead businessman rises and lifts others up
Businessman and former taxi operator Leon Anderson, better known as ‘Wayne’, has been awarded for his sterling contribution to commerce…
Exclusive | Not just fire – Post mortem shows Guy’s Hill man was also shot
There is a major twist in a police investigation now that a post mortem is showing that 57-year-old Junior Williams…
Linstead | Alleged gunman killed during home invasion
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) said a man, who is yet to be identified by cops, was shot dead about…