INDECOM Raises Alarm Over Deaths in Custody

INDECOM Raises Alarm Over Deaths in Custody

In the second quarter of 2023, a total of fifty-three individuals were either fatally shot or injured, with thirty-six losing their lives and seventeen sustaining injuries at the hands of the security forces, as reported by the Independent Commission of Investigations...
Temporary Manager of SSL Still Undetermined

Temporary Manager of SSL Still Undetermined

The trial to determine the management of the fraud-hit Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL) is scheduled for February 6-9 next year. This decision comes after the matter was presented in court today, but the relevant documents were unavailable. It’s worth noting...
Middle-East War Presses the Gas Locally

Middle-East War Presses the Gas Locally

The Israel-Hamas conflict sparks global oil price surge, prompting concerns about gas prices worldwide, including Jamaica. Locally, Errol Edwards, President of the Jamaica Gasoline Retailers Association (JGRA), Cautions on Geopolitical Impact on Gas Prices. When asked...
Flash Flood Watch Continues

Flash Flood Watch Continues

The Meteorological Service has extended the flash flood watch for flood-prone areas, of St. Mary, Portland, St. Thomas, Kingston, St. Andrew, and St. Catherine. This extension comes as a broad trough in the central Caribbean is generating extensive cloud cover,...