Government Senator Charles Sinclair says lawyers may be overlooking existing provisions in Jamaica’s Firearms Act that allow for plea bargaining arrangements, which could result in sentences below the current 15-year minimum mandatory.
Sinclair Clarifies Plea Bargaining Options Under Jamaica’s Firearms Act Read More »
A US-based Haitian advocacy group is pressing the Senate and Trump administration to reverse course on deportations, arguing that Haiti faces a humanitarian catastrophe with gang violence, mass kidnappings, and widespread displacement affecting millions.
California Haitian Group Demands End to US Deportations Amid Gang Violence Crisis Read More »
Two mechanics from St Andrew have been found not guilty of participating in a 2024 drive-by shooting in the Burnt Shop district, with the Gun Court determining the prosecution had not proven its case beyond a reasonable doubt.
Two St Andrew mechanics acquitted in 2024 drive-by shooting case Read More »
Jamaica’s Consul General Oliver Mair has dismissed claims that Prime Minister Andrew Holness was denied diplomatic courtesies during a recent visit to New York, saying the PM received full support from US officials and consulate staff.
Consul General Mair Defends PM Holness’s US Treatment, Dismisses Diplomatic Snub Claims Read More »
A Jamaican private investigator is pushing for psychiatric evaluations to become mandatory in the firearm licensing process, arguing that a clean criminal record alone doesn’t guarantee responsible gun ownership.
A Jamaican private investigator is pushing for psychiatric evaluations to become mandatory in the firearm licensing process, arguing that a clean criminal record alone doesn’t guarantee responsible gun ownership.
Venezuela’s opposition alliance has formally reaffirmed Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado as its leader, intensifying calls for her return from exile and presenting a roadmap for democratic transition that includes demands for free elections and the release of political prisoners.
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has demanded that President Trump remove ICE agents from the city following a shooting incident in the Bronx that left a man injured and sparked protests in the neighborhood.
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Heavy rain fell across Kingston and St Andrew on Friday, October 9, but Water Minister Matthew Samuda dismissed hopes that the drought has ended, calling the downpour “effectively, a drizzle” compared to what the island truly needs.
One Afternoon Shower Won’t Break Jamaica’s Drought, Minister Warns Read More »
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has condemned a shooting and arson attack on Kidd Lane in St Andrew that left three residents dead, including a one-year-old child, calling it “an assault on the sensibilities of the entire nation.”
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