Police in West Kingston, Jamaica, shot and killed a suspect during an alleged confrontation. This reflects ongoing efforts to protect residents and maintain public safety. According to authorities, the incident occurred on Sunday afternoon. Officers chased a reported stolen motor vehicle through parts of downtown Kingston.
Category: Jamaica
Road Fatalities: Two women lost their lives in separate collisions.
Road fatalities in Jamaica. Two Jamaican women lost their lives Thursday night in separate motor vehicle accidents in Jamaica. These incidents brought road fatalities to 166 for the year. Law enforcement officials have identified the victims as Danique Thomas, 28, from the Hibernia community in Manchester. The other victim is Ann-Marie Robinson from Stony Hill, St. Andrew.
KD Knight Denies Claims in JLP’s Alleged Audio Fabrication
KD Knight Denies Claims in JLP's Alleged Audio Fabrication. According to The Gleaner, retired defense attorney and legislator KD Knight is threatening to file a defamation lawsuit against Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton and the Jamaica Labor Party (JLP). Knight alleges that they played a "manipulated recording" during Sunday's JLP mass rally, which falsely implied … Continue reading KD Knight Denies Claims in JLP’s Alleged Audio Fabrication
Investigators Charged Supervisor with Embezzling $1.3M
Investigators Charged Supervisor with Embezzling $1.3M. In St. Catherine, Jamaica, law enforcement has charged a supervisor at a business in Portmore Parkway with embezzlement. The charge is in connection with her alleged failure to deposit over $1.3 million she collected for gas. Investigators identified the accused as Zasha McLeod, 28, of Lloyd Road, Kingston 16. … Continue reading Investigators Charged Supervisor with Embezzling $1.3M
Court: Motorcyclist Plead Guilty to Causing Woman’s Death
Court: Motorcyclist Pleads Guilty to Causing Woman's Death. Rodeen Brown, a motorcyclist from St. Catherine, has pleaded guilty to causing the death of a woman in a traffic accident. He will learn his fate when he returns to the St. Catherine Circuit for sentencing on October 24, 2025. Law enforcement had charged Brown, 35, in … Continue reading Court: Motorcyclist Plead Guilty to Causing Woman’s Death
St. Joseph’s Hospital: Garbage Pile-Up Raised Concerns
St. Joseph's Hospital: Garbage Pile-Up Raised Concerns. According to media reports, garbage has accumulated at St. Joseph's Hospital in Kingston, Jamaica. The unsightly mess has raised concerns among both staff and patients, as well as the general public. Black garbage bags, white bags, and cardboard boxes are infested with flies. They can be seen scattered … Continue reading St. Joseph’s Hospital: Garbage Pile-Up Raised Concerns
Police Charged a Portland man With Sex Related Felonies
Police charged a Portland man with Sex Related Felonies. Police in Portland, Jamaica, indicted a suspect. He allegedly confessed to forcefully having carnal knowledge of a woman. This incident occurred in the Fairy Hill community on March 24, 2025. Investigators have identified the confessed offender as Junior Simpson, o/c 'Rasta,' 60, a laborer from Fairy … Continue reading Police Charged a Portland man With Sex Related Felonies
Homicide: Cops Charged Suspect after Deadly double Shooting
Homicide: Cops Charged Suspect after Deadly double Shooting. On Tuesday, July 22, detective in Western, Jamaica, charged a laborer with double homicide. The charges are related to a double shooting in Hertford, Westmoreland, in November 2024. Jovaine Hines, o/c 'Pooh', 26, of Hertford district, faces two counts of homicide in connection with the death of … Continue reading Homicide: Cops Charged Suspect after Deadly double Shooting
Constable Patrick Walters Got Indicted For D’Jonnay’s Murder
Constable Patrick Walters Got Indicted For D'Jonnay's Murder. Police in St. Mary, Jamaica, charged a police constable with multiple felonies including murder after he allegedly fatally wounded his girlfriend. The tragic shooting unfolded during a domestic dispute on June 25, 2025, in Richmond, St. Mary. The victim, D'Jonnay Graham, was an assistant teacher. According to … Continue reading Constable Patrick Walters Got Indicted For D’Jonnay’s Murder
ODPP Indicted Two Police Officers For Wounding With Intent
ODPP Indicted Two Police Officers For Wounding With Intent. On Thursday, July 18, 2025, two members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force appeared before the Kingston and St. Andrew Parish Court. The matter before the court was a non-fatal shooting incident that occurred on January 1, 2024, in Seaview Gardens, Kingston. The officers charged are Corporal … Continue reading ODPP Indicted Two Police Officers For Wounding With Intent