The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) takes the recent viral video showing individuals wearing uniforms resembling theirs during a robbery in Linstead, St Catherine, on Saturday, November 25, 2023, very seriously. Such actions not only undermine the integrity and professionalism of the JDF but also tarnish its reputation as a symbol of protection and service to … Continue reading JDF launched a probe to verify clothing used in the Linstead robbery.
Month: November 2023
‘Venom’ among two shot and killed downtown Kingston Sunday morning
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Law enforcement officers swiftly responded to a tragic incident that unfolded on the morning of Sunday, November 26, 2023. Beckford Street in downtown Kingston became the scene of a chilling shooting. In this harrowing event, two lives were tragically cut short, leaving a deep void in the hearts of their loved ones … Continue reading ‘Venom’ among two shot and killed downtown Kingston Sunday morning
Scammers fleeced a school teacher’s bank account of close to $200,000.
Financial Crime Roundup: $200,000 missing from school teacher's bank account According to a Loop News report, a teacher at a well-known Corporate Area school is seeking medical attention for a possible nervous breakdown after she allegedly fell victim to a scam that has resulted in close to $200,000 being fleeced from her bank account. The … Continue reading Scammers fleeced a school teacher’s bank account of close to $200,000.
A Taxi operator was shot dead, and another man injured in Green Island.
Crime Roundup: Thugs gunned down a taxi operator in Hanover. St James police charged a suspect with the Salt Spring triple murder. LUCEA, HANOVER, Jamaica– On Friday, November 24, 2023, law enforcement officers in Hanover responded to a shooting in Green Island Square, where armed thugs shot and killed one man and injured another. Dead … Continue reading A Taxi operator was shot dead, and another man injured in Green Island.
Court pardoned a woman who threatened to ‘bomb up’ a bank over $9,000.
An irate Corporate Area woman landed in jail for four days after threatening to 'bomb up' a bank due to a failure of representatives to provide her with acceptable responses about a $9,000 transaction on her account. The police charged the accused with using a computer for malicious communication under the Cybercrime Act. The offense … Continue reading Court pardoned a woman who threatened to ‘bomb up’ a bank over $9,000.
A US citizen arriving from Florida was arrested for ganja possession.
An American citizen whom Customs Officers detained at the Norman Manley International Airport on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, was later arrested by the police for attempting to smuggle an undisclosed quantity of ganja into the country. The unidentified suspect also had a large quantity of laced edibles concealed within his luggage. The suspect, who arrived … Continue reading A US citizen arriving from Florida was arrested for ganja possession.
Petrojam employee under investigation in alleged murder plot.
Crime Roundup: Updates on Petrojam's employee assassination plot and Beryllium guard accidental shooting. According to media reports, an employee of Petrojam implicated in the alleged foil plot to assassinate the General Manager of Petrojam is under investigation. Investigators are probing allegations that the employee in question hired contract killers to assassinate his colleague. The police … Continue reading Petrojam employee under investigation in alleged murder plot.
Three arrested after police seized guns and ammo in Petrojam’s parking lot.
Crime Roundup KINGSTON, Jamaica–A team of law enforcement officers from the Hunts Bay police station responded to an SOS at Petrojam on Marcus Garvey Drive in St Andrew on Thursday morning, November 23, 2023, and interrupted what they believe was a plot to assassinate an employee of the State-owned oil refinery. According to Jamaica Observer, … Continue reading Three arrested after police seized guns and ammo in Petrojam’s parking lot.
Producer Jeremy Harding reacted to ‘Who Am I’ gold certification.
Entertainment Scoop KINGSTON, Jamaica–Record producer and artist manager Jeremy Harding, who produced Beenie Man's chart-topping single 'Who Am I' (Sim Simma) on the Playground Rhythm, says the song's recent gold certification in the US was long overdue. https://youtu.be/WI-xQ7IksUc?si=5uVEUKhVKRaVrq1u 'Who Am I' (Sim Simma) certified gold in the US. In an interview with the Jamaica Observer … Continue reading Producer Jeremy Harding reacted to ‘Who Am I’ gold certification.
Police hunt ten gunmen who eluded them during a shoutout in Spalding.
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Law enforcement officers in Manchester are searching for at least ten suspects who greeted them with heavy gunfire when they responded to an attempted break-in at a Spaulding supermarket early Thursday morning, November 23, 2023. According to reports, at about 3:00 am, ten armed men traveling in at least three cars attempted to … Continue reading Police hunt ten gunmen who eluded them during a shoutout in Spalding.