The life of 46-year-old Merylin Whyte came to a brutal end on Wednesday, May 1st. Her body was discovered at the home of her child's father, marking the third homicide in the region this year. Also, a St Catherine mechanic charged with sexual assault of girl under 16.
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80-Year-Old Woman Sadly Killed in St Ann.
Authorities in St Ann are investigating the tragic death of 80-year-old Sylvia Barrett in a fire, with her hands and feet bound. In another incident, a man has been charged with killing a police officer and injuring a woman in St Ann's Bay. Additionally, a 23-year-old man has been charged with fatally stabbing his cousin in St Elizabeth, and a suspect has been charged in a 2023 fatal home invasion in St Andrew. Furthermore, a joint police-military task force seized over 100 cartons of cigarettes in Spanish Town.
Authorities on the Hunt for Lady Musgrave Road Robbers, Seize Firearm.
The St Andrew Central police are pursuing gunmen who crashed into a wall after a robbery. A Smith and Wesson revolver with two rounds was found in their vehicle. In another incident, a mother and daughter are charged with the murder of a farmer. Two individuals have also been charged with a Christmas Day shooting. Three people were hospitalized after a bus collision in St Ann.
A man from Point Hill, St. Catherine, was discovered deceased with severe head injuries.
In Point Hill, St Catherine, the brutal murder of Orian Small has shocked the community. Similarly, the recapture of an escaped inmate in St Mary and the arrest of a higgler involved in a deadly knife duel in Kingston have made headlines. Also, a St Elizabeth farmer faces murder charges after a tragic incident in which a 62-year-old farmer died.
Police operation in Gregory Park resulted in ten arrests and one fatality.
Ten individuals have been taken into custody, with four expecting to face charges for various offenses following a security operation in Gregory Park, St. Catherine, on Thursday morning, March 7, 2024. Tragically, one individual was fatally shot during an alleged confrontation with the security forces. A 9mm pistol, an AK-47 rifle, a shotgun, assorted rounds … Continue reading Police operation in Gregory Park resulted in ten arrests and one fatality.
The PNP has gained control of the coveted KSAMC following the local government elections.
The Opposition People's National Party has achieved a significant victory in the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation after the recent local government elections on February 26, 2024. Notably, the contested Kintyre Division in East Rural St. Andrew was claimed by the PNP's Vivienne Brown-Bond with a margin of 32 votes. With a resulting 20-20 … Continue reading The PNP has gained control of the coveted KSAMC following the local government elections.
Thugs on the rampage gunned down a man in Gregory Park, Portmore St Catherine.
A man was tragically shot and killed in Gregory Park, Portmore St Catherine, on Sunday, February 11, 2024. The authorities identified the deceased as Kevin Chambers, also known as 'Crocs,' aged 32, of 52 Stevens Avenue, Compound, Gregory Park, in St Catherine. According to reports, the incident unfolded sometime before 5:00 p.m. Residents heard gunshots … Continue reading Thugs on the rampage gunned down a man in Gregory Park, Portmore St Catherine.
A taxi operator is charged with wounding after a machete attack on his ex-girlfriend.
Taxi Operator Charged with Machete Attack on Ex-Girlfriend A taxi operator, Kimane Hines, 34, from Snow Hill, Portland, has been charged by the police for an alleged machete attack on his ex-girlfriend. The incident took place on January 24, 2024, along the Snow Hill main road. According to the police report, the victim, who had … Continue reading A taxi operator is charged with wounding after a machete attack on his ex-girlfriend.
Jamaica recorded 11 fewer murders in the first 20 days of 2024 than in 2023.
According to the latest crime statistics released by the Jamaica Constabulary, Jamaica has seen a decrease in violent murders during the first twenty days of 2024, with 46 recorded, which is eleven fewer than during the same period in 2023. The JCF reports that there were 46 murders between January 1 and Saturday, January 20, … Continue reading Jamaica recorded 11 fewer murders in the first 20 days of 2024 than in 2023.
MID took Jolyan Silvera into custody concerning his wife’s murder
On Thursday, January 18, 2024, Jolyan Silvera was taken into custody by detectives from the JCF's Major Investigation Division (MID) in connection with the death of his wife, Melissa Silvera, on November 10, 2023. Following the unexpected discovery of bullet fragments in Melissa's body during an autopsy, the authorities have intensified their inquiries into her … Continue reading MID took Jolyan Silvera into custody concerning his wife’s murder