Tag: Jamaica
Student sentenced to almost five years for killing schoolmate
Kingston, Jamaica – A High Court judge has sentenced a 17-year-old boy to four years and 10 months in jail for the murder of...
Jamaica health ministry awaits PAHO report
KINGSTON – The Ministry of Health and Wellness is awaiting a report from the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) on the discovery of a...
Two-week gun amnesty in Jamaica
KINGSTON – A 14-day gun amnesty will begin next Wednesday, Minister of National Security Dr Horace Chang announced on the same day that police...
Groups condemn minister’s ‘shoot to kill’ order
Kingston – National Security Minister Dr Horace Chang has come under fire for encouraging law enforcement officials to adopt a zero tolerance approach in...
Jamaica House approves new firearms legislation
Kingston – The House of Representatives gave its nod to the new Firearms (Prohibition, Restriction and Regulation) Act, which establishes a dual regime, distinguishing...
Jamaica takes home coveted tourism awards
Kingstown – Continuing on its winning streak, Jamaica received three prestigious World Travel Awards Caribbean & The Americas 2022 on Wednesday.
The island was named...