At the end of 2025 the St James police division recorded fewer than 100 murders for the first time in over 20 years. But so far in 2026, the division is once again displaying disappointing figures. According to the latest Serious Crime Statistics, St James police division in Jamaica leads the nation in murders. Statistics from January 1 to June 20 indicate that St. James experienced 35 murders, which is nine more than during the same period last year. This number is 15 higher than the 22 murders recorded in St. Andrew South, making it second on the list.
ATM Card Theft, $346,000 Stolen in Spanish Town Incident
ATM Card Theft: $346,000 Stolen in Spanish Town Incident. A recent trip to Spanish Town took a troubling turn for a man from St. Catherine when he discovered his wallet was missing. This led to a shocking loss of over $300,000 from his bank account.
Royal Reunion: Harry and Meghan Return to the UK Next Month
The long-awaited royal reunion will finally happen next month, according to reports. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will return to the UK, giving King Charles the opportunity to see his grandchildren again. In fact, many have dubbed this event the Royal Reunion everyone has been waiting for.
Embezzlement: Three women charged in a $1.8 million scheme
Embezzlement. Police charged three women with embezzlement after they uncovered a scheme in which nearly $1.8 million was allegedly siphoned from a food store in St. Andrew through fake refunds.
CCTV Cameras Captures $2 Million ATM Theft Incident
CCTV Cameras Captures $2 Million ATM Theft Incident. The police have charged security officer Terance Austin with larceny. He allegedly stole over $2 million from an ATM his employer assigned him to service. And, according to the police, the alleged theft was reportedly captured on CCTV.
Detectives from Hunts Bay charged Freeman Lane shooter
Detectives in St Ann, Jamaica have arrested a suspect wanted for a fatal gun attack along Freeman Lane in St. Andrew earlier this year. The authorities have identified the suspect as Andre ‘Biggs’ Brown, 21, from Fitzgerald Avenue in Kingston 13. Also, Detectives in St James have charged a suspect with the shooting of a father and his s six-year-old son. The shooting took place earlier this year in Mount Carey. Detectives identified the suspect as Leroy "Chucky” White, 32, a resident of York Bush, Mount Carey, St. James, Jamaica.
Police charged Schoolgirl with robbery and assault of a fellow student
A dispute between students at a St. Elizabeth high school has led to a 15-year-old girl appearing in court. She allegedly assaulted a younger schoolmate in a bathroom and robbing her at knifepoint. Also, police charged a suspect after he allegedly pulled a gun at a woman after she threw stones at him.
Stranger Cole: Ska and Rocksteady Pioneer Passed Away at 83
Stranger Cole, the Legendary Jamaican artist and one of the pioneers of Ska and Rocksteady, has died. Stranger Cole, known for hits like Bangarang and Just Like a River, Madness, Arte Bella, Crying Every Night, Rough and Tough, died on June 11, 2026, at the University Hospital of the West Indies in Kingston, Jamaica (Jamaica Observer). He was 83 years old.
Gun violence in Quarry Hill resulted in one death and one injured.
Gun violence in Quarry Hill resulted in one death and one injured. An 18-year-old construction worker, identified as Miguel Anderson and popularly known as ‘Bingy’, was tragically shot and killed on Saturday night. He was sitting at a shop in the Quarry Hill area of Spanish Town, St. Catherine. This violent incident unfolded around 8 p.m. in the Quarry Hill area of Spanish Town, St. Catherine, and resulted in another man sustaining injuries, as well as significant damage to a motor vehicle nearby.
Paul Stephenson: Assault charge upgraded to murder, victim died
Paul Stephenson, the St. Catherine man, police charged with assault is now facing a murder charge following the death of the victim. He allegedly injected his girlfriend with a toxic substance during a domestic dispute.