Tag: Linstead

March 19, 2023 0

Funeral Home Director, Salomie Roberts, Awarded

Reverend Denzil Jack presents Salomie Roberts with a plaque sponsored by Luanna Clemetson in Canada. She also received a cash…

March 12, 2023 0

OBITUARY: Newton Givans, 56, Of Linstead

By Jamaica Beacon

Newton Givans (Jerry) was born 9 October 1966 at Orangefield district in Linstead, St Catherine, to Justice Valentine Givans and…

February 20, 2023 0

Linstead fire victim mulls bouncing back; his wholesale not insured

By Jamaica Beacon

Leon Anderson, better known as Father Wayne, is trying to pick up the pieces after fire last week gutted his…

February 7, 2023 0

Linstead Man Dead – Lluidas Vale Records Second Suspected Suicide

By Jamaica Beacon

The Lluidas Vale police area in St Catherine has recorded a second case of suspected suicide within the last few…

January 16, 2023 0

WATCH: Linstead students get scholarships from Mount Zion

By Jamaica Beacon

Two university students from Linstead in St Catherine are less apprehensive about their tuition after their church presented them with…

December 21, 2022 0

WATCH: Pastor Dies While Baptizing Youth At Bog Walk Church

By Horace Mills

The community of Bog Walk in St Catherine has been stunned by what is being described as the unusual and…

November 7, 2022 0

Linstead Native, Jevaughn Gordon, Graduates With First Class Honours

By Horace Mills

Jevaughn Gordon graduated from the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, last week Saturday with first class honours –…

September 30, 2022 0

VIDEO: Father Would Have Given A Kidney To Save His Son

By Jamaica Beacon

Neville Thompson would have given his son a kidney if it would have kept him alive. His 29-year-old son, Javar…

September 8, 2022 0

Linstead Man Dies Weeks Before Slain Brother Is Buried

By Jamaica Beacon

Kevin Lee, pictured here, died today while serving time in prison for murder A mother is grieving the death of…

August 7, 2022 0

Police Identify Linstead Man Killed In Crash At Ewarton

By Jamaica Beacon

Roneil Steer. Photo provided Police have released the identity of the man who died in a motor vehicle crash before…

July 2, 2022 0

VIDEO: Son Lauded At Funeral For Charlemont High Vice Principal

By Horace Mills

Despite the pain he feels in losing his mother Jennifer Gidden, 32-year-old Javil-Don Beason told hundreds of mourners that he…

May 9, 2022 0

Linstead Youth Delivers Valedictory Speech In USA Days Before Father’s Funeral

By Horace Mills

With the ink barely dry on his valedictory speech, Lemar Archer is now preparing the eulogy to deliver at his…

March 16, 2022 0

Teen, Whose Relative Is Slain In Linstead, Released From Hospital With Bullet In Leg

By Jamaica Beacon

A teenager, who was wounded in a shooting incident in which an older relative was slain on Saturday (March 12),…

March 13, 2022 0

Linstead | Man Killed In Banbury Is Richard Webb; Another Resident Hospitalized

By Jamaica Beacon

Two males were shot, one fatally, at Banbury district in Linstead, St Catherine, Saturday evening (March 12). The deceased is…

February 27, 2022 0

Linstead | Another Resident Shot Dead

By Jamaica Beacon

Despite intensified effort by the security forces in the Linstead police area of St Catherine, the murder rate there went…

February 12, 2022 0

Major Operation In Linstead – Police Appeal To Residents For Info

By Jamaica Beacon

Law enforcers have increased their presence on the ground and have assigned more detectives to solve criminal cases in the…

February 12, 2022 0

Two Women Shot, One Fatally, In Linstead

By Jamaica Beacon

The number of murders reported since the start of the year in the Linstead police area of St Catherine has…

February 9, 2022 0

Ryan Edwards Slain In Linstead

By Jamaica Beacon

The man who was shot dead today in Linstead, St Catherine, has been identified as 31- year-old Ryan Edwards, otherwise…

August 14, 2021 0

Beacon of the day | Joseph Edwards Publishes Two Books In A Pandemic

By Horace Mills

Long before he knew that he was a poet, Joseph Edwards was fascinated by writing and would often become engrossed…

July 1, 2021 0

Alwayne Hyatt, 22, laid to rest in Linstead

By Horace Mills

ALWAYNE WINROY HYATT, who is said to have worn his ‘Cool Breeze’ alias like a hand in glove, has been…

June 25, 2021 0

Community Focus | Linstead man moves from hut to house, thanks to aspiring councillor

By Horace Mills

Christopher Gordon, who lives at Vanity Fair district in Linstead, St. Catherine, now has a much larger and more comfortable…

June 14, 2021 0

Linstead | Another suspected suicide reported

By Horace Mills

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has reported another case of suspected suicide in the Linstead area of St. Catherine. The…

June 3, 2021 0

Beacon of the day | Linstead youth, who dropped out of school, finds hope in farming

By Horace Mills

Rajeem Louden said he dropped out of Charlemont High School in Linstead, St. Catherine, in 2016 when he was in…

May 31, 2021 0

Linstead man allegedly commits suicide

By Horace Mills

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) said a man is suspected to have committed suicide in his community today, May 31.…

May 28, 2021 0

Linstead students to ride train again – Old Harbour not left out

By Horace Mills

Minister of Transport, Robert Montague, said work has commenced to eventually resume passenger train service from Linstead and Old Harbour…

May 27, 2021 0

Exclusive | Bog Walk mother recalls warning son hours before he is abducted, killed

By Horace Mills

A mother, Thelma Francis, who is struggling to come to grips with the abduction and murder of her son, seemingly…

May 26, 2021 0

Update | Body of missing taxi-man found in Linstead

By Horace Mills

The body of 51-year-old taxi operator David Francis was recovered this morning in the Victoria district area of Linstead, St.…

May 23, 2021 0

Exclusive | Taximan disappears in Linstead – his car found abandoned

By Horace Mills

A family is in shock following the disappearance of a 51-year-old loved one, David Francis, who operates a taxi between…

March 26, 2021 0

Update: Room project starts for physically challenged higgler

By Horace Mills

Karone Tenderson from Sandy River district, located near Kellits in the Clarendon Northern constituency, is elated that construction of his…

March 18, 2021 0

Photo | Monica Brown-Hunter awarded for serving Linstead through nursing

By Horace Mills

Monica Brown-Hunter has been awarded for her service as a nurse in and around the community of Linstead, St. Catherine.…

Kaylin Whittingham Donates $1M To Law Students, Schools In Jamaica

Aliyah Snape, Who Topped Lorna Otto Prep, Ready To Shine At Dinthill

Ewarton Student Collects First Ever Veronica Kelly Grant

Tag: Linstead

Funeral Home Director, Salomie Roberts, Awarded

OBITUARY: Newton Givans, 56, Of Linstead

Linstead fire victim mulls bouncing back; his wholesale not insured

Linstead Man Dead – Lluidas Vale Records Second Suspected Suicide

WATCH: Linstead students get scholarships from Mount Zion

WATCH: Pastor Dies While Baptizing Youth At Bog Walk Church

Linstead Native, Jevaughn Gordon, Graduates With First Class Honours

VIDEO: Father Would Have Given A Kidney To Save His Son

Linstead Man Dies Weeks Before Slain Brother Is Buried

Police Identify Linstead Man Killed In Crash At Ewarton

VIDEO: Son Lauded At Funeral For Charlemont High Vice Principal

Linstead Youth Delivers Valedictory Speech In USA Days Before Father’s Funeral

Teen, Whose Relative Is Slain In Linstead, Released From Hospital With Bullet In Leg

Linstead | Man Killed In Banbury Is Richard Webb; Another Resident Hospitalized

Linstead | Another Resident Shot Dead

Major Operation In Linstead – Police Appeal To Residents For Info

Two Women Shot, One Fatally, In Linstead

Ryan Edwards Slain In Linstead

Beacon of the day | Joseph Edwards Publishes Two Books In A Pandemic

Alwayne Hyatt, 22, laid to rest in Linstead

Community Focus | Linstead man moves from hut to house, thanks to aspiring councillor

Linstead | Another suspected suicide reported

Beacon of the day | Linstead youth, who dropped out of school, finds hope in farming

Linstead man allegedly commits suicide

Linstead students to ride train again – Old Harbour not left out

Exclusive | Bog Walk mother recalls warning son hours before he is abducted, killed

Update | Body of missing taxi-man found in Linstead

Exclusive | Taximan disappears in Linstead – his car found abandoned

Update: Room project starts for physically challenged higgler

Photo | Monica Brown-Hunter awarded for serving Linstead through nursing