Vernon Lowther, 87, Of Pennington District, Lluidas Vale, St Catherine
Vernon Theophilus Lowther (Maas Vernal), 87, of Pennington district in Lluidas Vale Division, St Catherine, passed away 11 February 2022…
VIDEO: Mother Of Slain Child Speaks Out, Recalls Him Being Happy And Helpful
Morena Taylor broke down in tears as she recalled her bleeding 13-year-old son, Omarion Haniford, better known as Omar, saying…
Donovan Francis, 66, Of Point Hill, St Catherine
Donovan Mclee Francis (Danny), 66, of Point Hill district in St Catherine, passed away 14 February 2022 at Spanish Town…
Dorrel McLeod, 85, Of Linstead, St Catherine
All good things must come to an end. And so did the earthly sojourn of a phenomenal woman, who had…
Evon Wilks Remembered For Kindness To Relatives He Left In Jamaica
A weeping Britannie Wilks laid her head on the top of her father’s coffin, still in disbelief that she has…
Katurah Shirley, 84, Of USA And Jamaica
Katurah Carty-Shirley (Miss Ketchie), 84, of Bullhead, Sandy River in Clarendon, Jamaica, as well as Brooklyn and Queens in New…
Sister Min, A Woman Of Peace And Kindness, Turns 100 In Style
Her mother missed it by a few months, but not her. Minnet Stewart Hunt, also called Sister Min, stepped into…
Krishna Brown – The Incarnation Of Resilience And Tenacity
This is a sponsored article written by: Sharon Henriques, Regional Ambassador of North America & the Caribbean, One Love International…
VIDEO: St Elizabeth Teen Basks In National Award For Speech – And She Also Has 9 CXC Subjects
Now pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in computer science through the University of London, former Junior Mayor of Black River Brandi…
How To Get Permits For Parties – Police Issue Reminder As Industry Reopens
On the eve of the reopening of the entertainment industry, the Jamaica Constabulsry Force (JCF) has reminded the public of…
Jamaica Ends Curfew, Party Ban, Mask-Wearing In Streets, Social Distance, Burial Limit
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced an end to curfews, the ban on parties, mandatory mask-wearing in the streets, physical…
Teen, Whose Relative Is Slain In Linstead, Released From Hospital With Bullet In Leg
A teenager, who was wounded in a shooting incident in which an older relative was slain on Saturday (March 12),…
Melissa Blair, Despite Battling Sickle Cell, Tops Caribbean In CXC History
Despite fighting sickle cell disease, aspiring lawyer Melissa Blair managed to top the entire Caribbean in one subject, History (Unit…
Major Goat-stealing Ring – Bog Walk Politician Nabs Suspect, Saves Him From Mob
Written By: Sandy Burke, Jamaica Beacon writer – St Catherine Councillor for the Bog Walk Division in St Catherine, Peter…
Cop Who Reportedly Commits Suicide Suffered Broken Leg, Tested Positive For COVID-19
As speculation remains rife regarding police officer Osbourne Ximines, who allegedly committed suicide on March 10, information has emerged that…
Linstead | Man Killed In Banbury Is Richard Webb; Another Resident Hospitalized
Two males were shot, one fatally, at Banbury district in Linstead, St Catherine, Saturday evening (March 12). The deceased is…
Her Children On Her Mind – St Thomas Farm Worker Ready To Face The Cold Again
Not a person to wallow in self pity, Herchelle Crosdale, currently a farm worker and mother of two boys, is…
Linstead Family In Grief | Mother’s Only Child Dies In USA Crash While Taking Her To Airport
A mother visiting the United States got trapped into a nightmare yesterday when her only child died in a crash…
Linstead Wanderer Found Far From Home, Prompting Cops To Make Another Appeal
A man from Commodore district in Linstead, St Catherine, has been found wandering again, prompting the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF)…
Burial Now In Sight For Linstead Youth Murdered 3 Years Ago
A young man who was shot dead at Linstead in St Catherine three years ago is yet to be buried.…
Mother Hosts Candlelight Vigil, Says Daughter Found Murdered In Soldier’s Car
The family of 27-year-old Oshine Lawrence hosted a candlelight vigil on Sunday, claiming that she is the person whose bullet-riddled…
Shaquina Francis – The Woman In Boots And Hard Hats
Growing up in the farming community of Comma Pen in St Elizabeth, Shaquina Francis had medicine on her mind. A…
Finally, Burial Date Set For Man Who Died In 2020
The body of a man that has been languishing in a funeral home in St Catherine’s capital for more than…
Police Hot On Heels Of Linstead Suspects, Urge Them to Surrender
People being sought for crimes committed in the Linstead area of St Catherine North Police Division should surrender now. Head…
Beacon of the day | Portland Youth, Rayon Smith, Standing Out In Academics And Leadership
Rayon Smith has been making a name for himself in academics and leadership. And that’s the reason many are banking…
Beacon of the day | Travel Agent Gives Double Dose Of Kindness To Children
Not even the novel coronavirus pandemic could have stopped her. Trudy Thomas travelled to Jamaica from the United States twice…