Wednesday, 15 February 2023 11:27

Woman cop charged in rape, robbery case in St Elizabeth

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A woman constable has been charged in connection with an ongoing investigation of rape and robbery, allegedly committed by another member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, in Black River, St Elizabeth on January 30.

Wednesday, 15 February 2023 11:24

NHT to introduce new financing model - GG

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As the Government seeks to vastly increase the number of affordable housing units entering the market, the State-owned National Housing Trust will introduce a new financing model which will entail partner arrangements with regulated mortgage-lending institutions during the 2023/24 financial year.

Jamaica's sprint great Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and former superstar Asafa Powell are lauding the Caribbean's largest road race, the Sagicor Sigma Corporate Run, for its extraordinary contribution to nation-building.

Saturday, 11 February 2023 13:54

FID welcomes Privy Council ruling on money laundering

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Financial Investigations Division (FID) Chief Technical Director Selvin Haye says Thursday's Privy Council judgment backing Jamaica's anti-money laundering regime, which compels attorneys to report instances of financial crimes when dealing with their clients, is a positive for the agency which ferrets out financial crimes.

PANAMA CITY, Panama (CMC) – The authorities in Panama have extradited a 31-year-old Jamaican man to the United States where he will face charges of defrauding several senior citizens of millions of dollars in a lottery scam.

Saturday, 11 February 2023 13:37

INDECOM repeats call for police body-worn cameras

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he Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) is repeating its call for all members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) on operation, to be equipped with body-worn cameras.

Saturday, 11 February 2023 13:34

Sagicor employee charged with fraud

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Twenty-six-year-old Tishan Samuels, a Client Care Officer at Sagicor, was arrested and charged by fraud squad detectives on Thursday, February 09, for the offenses of larceny as a servant, conspiracy to defraud and access with the intent to commit or facilitate the commission of an offense.

Saturday, 11 February 2023 13:28

Former Senator Delano Franklyn has died

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Former People’s National Party (PNP) Senator, Delano Franklyn, has died.

Thursday, 09 February 2023 13:53

Jamaica experiencing meteorological drought

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Minister with responsibility for Water, Matthew Samuda, has stated that Jamaica is currently experiencing a meteorological drought.

Thursday, 09 February 2023 13:20

Yvette Clarke reappointed to US House committees

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WASHINGTON (CMC) –Jamaican- American Congresswoman Yvette D Clarke has been reappointed to serve on the United States House of Representatives’ Energy and Commerce Committee, and House Committee on Homeland Security.

Thursday, 09 February 2023 12:49

Bull Bay gangster Bigga Crime put down in Clarendon

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The fatal shooting by the police of one of Jamaica's most wanted, Nesta "Bigga Crime" Morrison, in Clarendon on Wednesday elicited sighs of relief among some former residents of the area of 11 Miles, Bull Bay known as 'Lane 8'.