George Wright returned to the House of Representatives on Tuesday in a snub to critics as the Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) bristled at the prospect of having the man accused of […]
Jamaica: Wright back in House
Jamaica: Media removed as court hears ‘sensitive’ evidence against ‘Beachy Stout’
Members of the media were this afternoon removed from the proceedings against Portland businessman Everton ‘Beachy Stout’ McDonald in the Home Circuit Court as it was deemed that new evidence before the court is extremely sensitive. […]
Jamaica: Husband confesses to kneeling on neck of Jamaican wife, killing her
Tahj Hutchinson, the man charged in relation to the death of his Jamaican-born wife, Jessica Edwards-Hutchinson in the United States, told police that she died during a physical confrontation between the two during which he kneeled on […]
Jamaica: SAVAGE ATTACK – Jealous Hanover man reportedly sets girlfriend on fire
A jealous boyfriend in Great River, Hanover, is on the run after allegedly dousing a woman with gasolene and setting her afire yesterday, much to the horror of bystanders. The incident is […]
Jamaica: Activists to George Wright: ‘Resign with immediate effect’
The due process argument appears to be wearing thin in the George Wright saga as four advocacy groups – The Jamaica Accountability Meter Portal, National Integrity Action, Jamaicans for Justice and Stand […]
Jamaica: HOUSE ‘CLEANSING’ Speaker dangles threat of tell-all on lawmakers
Flagging public outrage over a domestic violence scandal, House Speaker Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert called out the Opposition on Tuesday, pushing for there to be a definitive statement on whether members of parliament who […]
Jamaica: George Wright on leave from House, female parliamentarians denounce domestic violence
Speaker of the House of Representatives Marisa Dalrymple Philibert says that embattled Westmoreland Central Member of Parliament George Wright will not be allowed to sit with the Jamaica Labour Party Government caucus in […]
Jamaica: Williams outraged at suspected gruesome murder of Clarendon teacher
The Minister of Education, Fayval Williams, has expressed alarm at the cruelty of the abduction and suspected murder of school teacher, Natalie Dawkins, who taught at Four Paths Primary and Junior High […]
Jamaica: Ja Council of Churches hits out at violence against females locally
The Jamaica Council of Churches (JCC) has committed to lead by example in an effort to help curb the alarming levels of violence against women and girls in the society. Additionally, the […]
Jamaica: TOO EASY ON KILLERS
As pressure mounts on the Andrew Holness administration to respond to recent chilling attacks on women, government backbencher Kerensia Morrison questioned, on Tuesday, discounts of up to 50 per cent on sentences […]
