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Tivoli shootout case collapses after cops’ testimony - Champagnie renews call for body cameras after businessman cleared in gun case 

The trial of a businessman who cops claim was among a group of armed thugs who engaged them in a fierce gun battle in 2023 collapsed in court yesterday after a number of crucial admissions by police witnesses.

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May 26, 2026 by Livern Barrett

Blake defends split-second police decisions amid public outcry … but urges cops to show emotional maturity under pressure
Cops faced with making split-second decisions in highly charged incidents have been urged by Jamaica’s police chief to show “emotional maturity”, become “deliberate thinkers”, and act…
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May 17, 2026 by Livern Barrett

‘Honey, sell your house’ - Relentless Jamaican fraudster jailed after US$22m jackpot lie bankrupts American retiree
Jamaican lottery scammer Roshard Carty urged a 73-year-old American woman to sell her house and send him the proceeds after she complained in early 2021 that she had run out of money paying the…
May 13, 2026 by Livern Barrett

Policemen freed in case of fatal shooting of three men in Shrewsbury, Westmoreland
The two policemen who were each charged with three counts of murder in connection with the controversial shooting deaths of three men in Shrewsbury, Westmoreland, over 13 years ago were acquitted by a…
May 12, 2026 by Livern Barrett

Trelawny man arrested after more than $12M allegedly found at his home
A man was arrested by the police in Trelawny on Tuesday after cash totaling over $12 million and a small quantity of ganja were allegedly found at his home in the community of Clark’s Town, law…
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May 7, 2026 by Livern Barrett

Fraud case fallout  MOCA commits to timely administration of justice after former TAJ cashiers walk free 
he two law-enforcement agencies that investigated a multimillion-dollar fraud at Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) nine years ago are now in the process of consulting the Office of the Director of…
May 5, 2026 by Livern Barrett

Nine-year nightmare: Former TAJ cashiers exonerated after spending nearly a decade facing fraud charges
Five women who were arrested and charged nine years ago in connection with a multimillion-dollar fraud, which the authorities said was uncovered at Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ), were exonerated…
May 4, 2026 by Livern Barrett

Trigger Warning - Police commish urges cops to exercise self-discipline in use of force
Amid historic levels of fatal shootings by the security forces Jamaica’s police chief has exhorted cops to exercise self-discipline, describing it as “more important” than the checks and balances that…
May 4, 2026 by Livern Barrett

Commish puts cops on debt notice
Cops who have failed to honour debts with private institutions and individuals will face internal disciplinary action, the leadership of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has warned.
May 2, 2026 by Livern Barrett

Multimillion-dollar bail package for popular attorney
Over strong objections by prosecutors and the police, a judge has offered popular St Ann-based attorney Debby-Ann Samuels a multimillion-dollar bail package with strict conditions.