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Over 1,000 pounds of cocaine with a street value of US$25 million or J$3.7 billion was seized in St Mary on Friday, law enforcement sources have revealed.

The sentencing of Cocoa Piece killer Rushane Barnett has been set for October 20 in the Home Circuit Court.

Rushane Barnett, the man charged with the murders of a mother and her four children in Cocoa Piece, Clarendon in June, is to be sentenced today.

Former interim head coach of Jamaica's national men's senior football team Paul Hall has broken his silence around his relationship with the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF), outlining several issues that plagued his tenure, including unpaid remuneration, poor management, and a lack of support from the administration.

Iceland’s Heimir Hallgrimsson is expected to be announced as the new head coach of Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz later this week, according to reports.

Sheryl Lee Ralph was so moved by her Emmy win she had to respond in song.

Murders in Jamaica have increased by 7.4 per cent so far this year.

Former National Security Minister, Robert Montague,  earlier this week called for the resumption of hanging in an impassioned plea, as the House of Representatives debated and passed the Firearms (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 2022.

Former independent  senator, Douglas Orane, wants the Government to act quickly on calls for the Senate to be expanded to include independent senators and for the Constitution to be amended to enshrine the provision in law.