A government forensic analyst on Thursday confirmed the presence of human blood on drapes recovered from the New Kingston apartment of police constable Noel Maitland. Testifying as the murder trial surrounding the disappearance of Maitland’s...
A Government forensic analyst testified yesterday that an individual was injured inside Constable Noel Maitland’s apartment in July 2022. A bloodstained entrance mat and two kitchen knives hidden in a flower pot were among the analyst’s...
Calling the prosecution’s case “stillborn,” senior defence attorney Hugh Wildman yesterday urged the court to reject an indictment order against former Education Minister Ruel Reid and others in their multimillion-dollar fraud case unless fresh...
The defence team in the multimillion-dollar fraud case involving former Education Minister Ruel Reid and his co-accused has strongly opposed a prosecution request barring the media from publishing the names of witnesses due to security concerns....
A Kingston delivery man hired by Constable Noel Maitland to remove a sofa from his apartment expressed frustration yesterday after being recalled to the witness stand. “A hope mi naa fi come back yah, mi tiad a unuh. Unuh a stress out mi and mi...
Former INSPORTS financial controller and party promoter Andrew Wright, along with two co-defendants, was found guilty of multiple fraud-related charges yesterday in the Home Circuit Court, stemming from a $222-million scheme uncovered at the state-...
A CCTV technician testified on Monday that Constable Noel Maitland had asked to review surveillance footage from his Chelsea Manor apartment in Kingston to determine whether a woman was seen leaving the premises between 11:00 a.m. and midday on...
The distraught guardians of missing Manchester High student Jayden Thompson were up to late yesterday pleading for his safe return, clinging to hope as the days pass with no sign of the 12-year-old. “Wi no waa find no body. Any way dem can lef’ him...
An employee and a former employee of the Institute of Sports (INSPORTS) have both been acquitted of fraud charges in connection with a $222-million scheme uncovered at the state agency. Andrea Picton, an accounting clerk, was found not guilty on 10...
A former supervisor at a Kingston car wash testified on Thursday that Constable Noel Maitland paid her a $2,000 deposit at the business in July 2022 after bringing in a sofa for cleaning. She told the court that Maitland, who she identified in...
Rayharna Wright may not be a household name, but her quiet resolve and sharp strategic instincts have positioned her as a rising force in Jamaican political campaigning. The St Catherine native was the architect behind Rhoda Moy Crawford’s first...
Concerned about the harsh penalties faced by individuals, including children, for possessing imitation firearms, a defence lawyer is calling for an urgent review of Jamaica’s firearm legislation. Under the Firearms (Prohibition, Restriction and...
A forensic crime scene investigator testified Thursday that no traces of blood were found at the location where a sofa – allegedly stained with blood – was reportedly washed, casting doubt on earlier testimony given in the ongoing murder trial of...
The Advocates’ Association of Jamaica (AAJ) is accusing the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) of using its authority to block judge-alone trials in a way that undermines justice and delays the legal process. Amid these concerns,...
“It has been the privilege of my life,” declared outgoing Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Paula Llewellyn on Tuesday as she delivered her final official address at the opening of the Michaelmas Term at the Home Circuit Court. Her remarks...
A car wash worker, who previously claimed to have seen a suspicious red substance seeping from a sofa brought in by Constable Noel Maitland, testified in the Home Circuit Court on Monday that she was never informed by police whether tests confirmed...
A suspect is now in police custody following the tragic shooting death of 18-year-old Jada Pollard, a sixth-form student at The Queen’s School. The student was shot and killed at her home in Smokey Vale, St Andrew, during a pre-dawn home invasion....
At just 13 years old, Aaden Dunn, armed with nothing but two phone cases and a single LED light, set out on his dream path of becoming a successful entrepreneur. Today, the now 17-year-old, who recently celebrated his birthday, is the CEO of...
Member of Parliament-elect Dennis Gordon has pledged to work closely with his former colleagues in the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) to advocate for the reform and strengthening of local government across Jamaica. In a...
Mayor of Kingston Andrew Swaby is raising concerns over plans by the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport to centralise the permit process for entertainment events across the island. Addressing yesterday’s monthly sitting of the...
Just three years ago, Aberdeen High School was facing serious challenges. With low pass rates, dwindling enrolment as parents pulled their children out, and staff morale at an all-time low, the school was in crisis. Today, however, Aberdeen is...
A record 19 women from both major political parties secured victories in Wednesday’s general election, with six of them set to enter the House of Representatives as first-time members of parliament (MPs). The figure betters by one the previous high...
Former Morant Bay Mayor Yvonne Rose Shaw clinched a hard-fought victory yesterday, wresting the St Thomas Eastern seat from the Jamaica Labour Party’s (JLP) Dr Michelle Charles. Shaw polled 7,356 votes to Charles’ 6,937 – margin of 419 votes. The...
While many St Thomas residents say they are voting based on issues affecting their communities, a significant number point to the broader infrastructure works carried out in the parish as a key influence in their decision to support the Jamaica...
Jamaica officially now has a guide on how to deal with longstanding gender disparities and barriers faced by vulnerable groups within the justice system. The Ministry of Justice on Wednesday formally received the island’s first Gender Strategy and...
