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21/01/2026

62-Y-O FATALLY SHOT BY POLICE IN ST MARY
BOSCOBEL, ST Mary; Jan 21, 2026
A 62-year-old man was shot and killed during an alleged confrontation with the police in Boscobel, St Mary, on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. Details on the North Coast Times website

MAN EARLIER HAD A ROW WITH NEIGHBOURS, POLICE SAY HE HAD A MACHETE AND REFUSED ORDERS TO DROP IT BOSCOBEL, St Mary; Jan 21, 2026 A 62-year-old man was shot and killed during an alleged confrontation with the police in Boscobel, St Mary, on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. Dead is Ernel Henclehood, labourer an...

21/01/2026

SUSPECTED PORTLAND SERIAL RA**ST CHARGED AGAIN
PORT ANTONIO, Portland; Jan 21, 2026

Police have arrested and charged a suspected serial ra**st from Portland who was on bail after he reportedly used s*xually explicit pictures of a 16-year-old to black mail her into having s*x with him.
Details on the North Coast Times website

LATEST CASE INVOLVED USING EXPLICIT PICS OF A 16-Y-O TO BLACKMAIL HER PORT ANTONIO, Portland; Jan 21, 2026 Police have arrested and charged a suspected serial ra**st from Portland who was on bail on s*x charges after he reportedly used s*xually explicit pictures of a 16-year-old to blackmail her int...

20/01/2026

2 MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS CHARGED FOR CO***NE
ST ANN’S BAY; St Ann; Jan 20, 2026

Police have slapped two municipal officials – one each from St Ann and Trelawny -- with several drug charges following the seizure of 20.5 pounds of co***ne at the Mobay Airport on Friday, Jan 16, 2026. Details on the North Coast Times website

ST ANN FINANCE CHIEF STILL IN HOSPITAL, HAVING INGESTED PELLETS ST ANN’S BAY; St Ann; Jan 20, 2026S Police have slapped two municipal officials – one each from St Ann and Trelawny -- with several drug charges following the seizure of approximately 20.5 pounds of co***ne at the Sangster Internati...

20/01/2026

YOUTH ARRESTED AFTER STEALING NEARLY $900,000
PORT MARIA, St Mary; Jan. 20, 2026
An 18-year-old man who reportedly broke into his relative’s house and stole nearly J$900,000 has been arrested and charged. Details on the North Coast Times website

ST MARY MAN HELD WITH MOST OF RELATIVE'S CASH AFTER ALLEGED RUN TO NEIGHBOURING PARISH An 18-year-old man who reportedly broke into his relative’s house and stole nearly J$900,000 has been arrested and charged. Most of the money was recovered. He is Dwayne Williams, a labourer of Sue River, Richmo...

18/01/2026

HIUSTLING, JOBS & THE ECONOMY

Many Jamaicans are out there hustling. They’re selling food by the roadside, walking around with a few items on a cart, standing with some shoes or belts on the shop front or plaza. Hustling. What does that mean to them and the economy?
It’s the focus of Frankly Speaking Jamaica Podcast #193 at 4 p.m. Ja time on Sunday, Jan. Click the link to watch live and comment.

You are invited to join us for the Frankly Speaking Jamaica Podcast Live on Sunday, January 18, 2025, at 4:00 PM (Jamaica time).For our 193rd episode, we bri...

18/01/2026

BIKER ESCAPES AFTER SHOOTING AT POLICE IN ST MARY
HIGHGATE, St Mary, Jan. 18, 2026
St Mary police have been active in the Highgate area, involved in a shootout with a gunman on a motorcycle Saturday and early Sunday finding a homemade gun.

PILLION RIDER HELD; GUN FOUND IN SEPARATE INCIDENT HIGHGATE, St Mary, Jan. 18, 2026 Police in St Mary are investigating a shooting incident involving lawmen and two men on a motorcycle on Saturday, January 17, 2026. They are also investigating the seizure of a homemade gun and one round of ammunitio...

18/01/2026

ST ANN WANTED MAN FATALLY SHOT IN KINGSTON

Police in Kingston shot and killed a man wanted in St. Ann on Saturday, January 17, 2026. Devar Hodges was featured several times on the Police Wanted Wednesday list. See details on the North Coast Times website

DEVAR HODGES WAS FEATURED ON WANTED WEDNESDAYS ST ANN'S BAY, St Ann; Jan. 17, 2026 (story updated at 7:15 p.m. with photo) Police shot and killed a man wanted in St. Ann, in Kingston, on Saturday, January 17, 2026. (Devar Hodges) He has been identified as 35-year-old Devar Hodges, otherwise known as...

17/01/2026

ST ANN MUNICIPAL CORP OFFICER ONE OF 2 IN DRUG BUST

An officer in the St Ann Municipal Corporation (SAMC) is one of two people reportedly arrested in a drug bust at the airport in Montego Bay Friday, January 16, 2026.
Details on the North Coast Times website

TRELAWNY OFFICER ALSO HELD IN $5M COCIANE SEIZURE AT MOBAY AIRPORT **GUN, AMMO FOUND AT HOME ST ANN'S BAY, Sr Ann; Jan 17, 2026 An officer in the St Ann Municipal Corporation (SAMC) is one of two people reportedly arrested in a drug bust at the airport in Montego Bay, Friday, January 16, 2026. Initi...

15/01/2026

ST MARY PARISH COURT HOSTS TRAFFIC SYMPOSIUM

PORT MARIA, St Mary; Jan 15, 2026
Residents of St Mary got a chance to express themselves on traffic issues to court officials at a symposium at the Parish Court, recently. Details on the North Coast Times website

MORE THAN 500 CRASHES, 26 ROAD DEATHS IN 2025 IN ST MARY PORT MARIA, St Mary; Jan 15, 2026 Scores of St. Mary residents and road users attended a comprehensive traffic symposium staged by the Parish Court, in collaboration with several key stakeholders. Under the theme ‘Share the road, empowering ...

15/01/2026

BROWN’S TOWN PRIMARY WINS ENVIRONMENTAL QUIZ COMPETITION
RUNAWAY BAY, St Ann; Jan. 14, 2026
Brown’s Town Primary took first prize in an environment competition and expo for St Ann Primary Schools, taking home $100,000 in the process.
Details on the North Coast Times website

13 SCHOOLS FROM ST ANN FOCUSSED ON THE ENVIRONMENT Runaway Bay, St Ann; Jan 14, 2026 Brown’s Town Primary students beat several other primary and preparatory education institutions to win the inaugural Environmental Quiz and Expo competition for St Ann Schools. Brown’s Town Primary beat The Glen...

15/01/2026

2 ST ANN MEN CHARGED WITH GUN CRIMES IN PORTMORE
ST ANN’S BAY, St Ann, Jan 14, 2026
Two men from St Ann are among three arrested and charged in connection with a gun and ammunition seized from a car in which they were travelling in Portmore, St Catherine. Details on the North Coast Times website

COPS SEIZE GUN, AMMO AFTER CAR INTERCEPTED ST ANN’S BAY, St Ann, Jan 14, 2026 Two men from St Ann are among three arrested and charged in connection with a gun and ammunition seized from a car in which they were travelling in Portmore, St Catherine. Charged are: Twenty-two-year-old Jordane Thompso...

15/01/2026

THE DANGERS OF SITTING TOO LONG AT WORK

Many people spend up to ten hours a day sitting. For many most of those hours are at the office at work. This relatively new way of working has hidden risks, Michael Huggan explains. Details on the North Coast Times website

HIDDEN RISKS OF SITTING FOR HOURS EVERY DAY IN THE OFFICE Michael Huggan The industrial revolution of the 19th century led to many companies growing exponentially, increasing revenue and paperwork. The owners of these businesses started to employ large quantities of a new category of worker to manag...

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