News
December 9, 2025
by Tanesha Mundle
Review law governing bench trials, urges advocates association
The Advocates’ Association of Jamaica (AAJ) is accusing the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) of using its authority to block judge-alone trials in a way that undermines justice and…
![Olga Samuels (at podium), pastor of the Fresh Bread Ministries International [FBMI] nondenominational church in Montego Bay, St James, addresses the media launch of the Bishop Philemon Samuels Scholarship Fund, named in honour of the church’s late founde](/sites/default/files/styles/4_3_large_2x/public/media/article_images/2025/09/17/3234044/8371534.webp?h=6eb229a4&itok=W_hOugKD)
December 9, 2025
by Christopher Thomas
Fresh Bread Ministries International unveil scholarship fund to honour late founder
WESTERN BUREAU: THE MONTEGO Bay-based Fresh Bread Ministries International [FBMI], a nondenominational church, has formally launched a new scholarship fund to assist a selected ward of the state in St…
December 9, 2025
by Ruddy Mathison
Fishermen lead tree-planting drive to combat beach erosion
IN A bid to combat the growing threat of beach erosion, the Jamaica Fishermen’s Cooperative has embarked on a nationwide tree-planting initiative aimed at planting some 200 trees across beaches…
December 9, 2025
PNP skipping public session of its annual conference
The opposition People's National Party (PNP) is forgoing the public session of its annual conference following its defeat at the September 3 polls. However, it has scheduled its private session…
December 9, 2025
INDECOM probing police fatal shooting in Lakes Pen, St Catherine
The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) has launched a probe into the fatal shooting of a man by the police following an alleged armed confrontation in St Catherine on Tuesday. He has…
December 9, 2025
Hundreds of Jamaicans mark Caribbean Wellness Day
Hundreds of Jamaicans took part in the country’s planned activities to mark Caribbean Wellness Day on Saturday, September 13. Annually, the second Saturday in September is used as the regional…
December 9, 2025
JCF’s Forensic Services Branch strengthens support for missing persons investigations
The public is being assured that the Communications, Forensics and Cybercrime Division (CFCD), a unit within the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Forensic Services Branch, actively supports…
December 9, 2025
St Catherine shopkeeper disarms attacker, hands over gun to police
The St Catherine South police are probing a shooting incident in which a shopkeeper reportedly disarmed one of his attackers and later handed over the gun to the authorities. The incident occurred…
December 9, 2025
Montague and Wheatley return to Cabinet; Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs to be joined with justice portfolio
Dr Andrew Wheatley and Robert Montague have been recalled for duty in Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness' Cabinet, while the Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, which was led by Marlene…