Home Circuit Court: Jury acquitted cops accused of double murder

Two cops charged in the controversial shooting deaths of three men in Westmoreland over a decade ago walked free from court on Wednesday. The judge directed the jury to return not guilty verdicts. Constables Damane Campbell and Kenroy Hinds, both formerly attached to the Westmoreland Police Division, were acquitted in the Home Circuit Court in Kingston. This happened after the judge upheld no-case submissions made by their attorneys, following a four-week trial.

Jamaican Patois. House Speaker called out MP for using Patois

In a Jamaican Parliament session, House Speaker Juliet Holness interrupted MP Nekeisha Burchell for speaking in Jamaican Patois, citing Standing Orders requiring standard English. This sparked a debate among MPs about cultural representation. Despite initial interruptions, Burchell acknowledged the need for formal language and continued her speech in English.

Interpersonal violence is associated with recent killings of women.

Interpersonal violence is the reason for the uptick in killings of women in St James. The St. James police express concern over the increase in killings of women in the parish. In addition, they are linking many of this year's murders to a pattern of interpersonal violence.

Flippa Mafia is back in US custody on drug conspiracy charges.

Flippa Mafia is back in custody for alleged drug charges. Four years after US Federal authorities released Flippa Mafia from prison, where he served time for drug trafficking, he is back in custody for alleged drug charges. Flippa Mafia, whose real name is Andrew Kendrick Davis, is a Jamaican dancehall artist. Federal authorities in New Jersey have charged him in a federal drug conspiracy case. The authorities have also named three co-defendants. They are Damion Jones, Clifford Brown, and James McBride.