The homicide rate in Jamaica continues on its downward path as crime statistics show that…
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Dawes calls for robust garbage collection amid leptospirosis outbreak
As the country navigates a leptospirosis outbreak post Hurricane Melissa, Opposition…
PNP complains about government’s handling of hurricane relief efforts
Against the backdrop of apparent tension between the government and the parliamentary…
National poverty rate remains relatively stable
The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) says the national poverty rate was estimated at 7.8…
Trio Arrested Following Firearm Seizure in Westmoreland
Westmoreland, Jamaica – Police in Westmoreland have detained a woman and two men after a […] The post Trio Arrested Following Firearm Seizure in Westmoreland appeared first on McKoysNews.
UPDATE: 16 men detained, three guns seized in St. Ann police operation
Sixteen people were detained in St. Ann on Monday morning following a police operation in…
Squash Gets 27-Month Sentence After Pleading Guilty to Firearm Offence in US
Dancehall entertainer Squash, born Andrae Maurice Whittaker, has been sentenced to 27 months in a […] The post Squash Gets 27-Month Sentence After Pleading Guilty to Firearm Offence in US appeared first on…
Kingston Man Charged After Fatal Axe Attack in Vineyard Town
Detectives in the Kingston East Division have arrested and charged 20-year-old Kevin Williams of Second […] The post Kingston Man Charged After Fatal Axe Attack in Vineyard Town appeared first on McKoysNews.
Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff dies at 81
James Chambers, whom the world knew as Jimmy Cliff, has been remembered as a cultural…
Cop Fatally Shoots Brother During Heated Altercation in Clarendon on Sunday
A tense family dispute in Park Hall, Frankfield, Clarendon, turned deadly on Sunday after a […] The post Cop Fatally Shoots Brother During Heated Altercation in Clarendon on Sunday appeared first on McKoysNews.