Police in St. James are probing a coordinated online harassment ring targeting students and families across several high schools. Advocates warn abuse may intensify over summer while separate reports flag rising MDMA seizures and major earthquakes in Venezuela.
Government officials say the demerit points regime under the Road Traffic Act takes effect on 30 September 2026, with full enforcement from 1 October. Motorists who settle outstanding tickets before the deadline can avoid demerit points on past offences.
Government ministers and road safety agencies confirmed the long-awaited demerit point regime will start on 30 September 2026, urging motorists to clear more than a million outstanding tickets before enforcement begins in October.
DJ Headache Crowned Starstruck Selectors Clash ChampionBy Mckoy's News / June 26, 2026 DJ Headache emerged victorious at the highly anticipated Starstruck Selectors Clash finals, held on Wednesday, July 9, at the Pier One Complex in Montego Bay, earning the title of Champion Selector in front of a large and enthusiastic audience. Fans showered the selector with praise following his impressive performance
Clergy in St. James say progress against violent crime in 2025 is slipping after recent shootings, including a fatal attack during worship in Montego Bay. Reverend Glendon Powell is urging united action through the St. James Ministers Fraternal.
Three students remain in custody after cyberbullying linked to Mount Alvernia High School in St. James, with police preparing to lay charges. Principal Keisha Wine is calling on government ministries and families to help tackle the growing problem.
Police in St. Catherine charged a 15-year-old student and an adult over a Cory Hill murder. The roundup also covers Clarendon ammo seizures, US stabbing and gun-smuggling cases, record cocaine hauls, and pending St. James cyberbullying charges.
Kingston-led national developments span stronger Jamaica–Suriname cooperation, an October demerit system with a ticket-payment deadline, clergy alarms in St. James, and major health and community investment announcements.
Former Reggae Girlz assistant coach Xavier Gilbert has moved into the Technical Director of Football role at Montego Bay United after leading the club to semifinals in the Popeyes Challenge Cup and Jamaica Premier League.
A police shooting in Salt Spring, St. James on Thursday that was reportedly recorded on a policeman's body camera is under investigation
Dr Maureen Mullings-Nelson has won election as Jamaica Teachers Association president-designate, defeating Dr Dorian Henry in a national vote. Outgoing president Mark Malab expressed strong confidence in her leadership ahead of the August 2027 handover.
Prime Minister Andrew Holness called for regional energy independence at a Suriname summit as Jamaica advanced renewable targets, minimum wage increases, school garden expansion, stock exchange reforms, hurricane recovery electrification, and St. Andrew water outages.
Water Minister Matthew Samuda has rejected opposition calls to rethink Jamaica's Western Water Resilience Project, while Parliament debates water spending, migrant transfers, intern conditions, and a sharp drop in export earnings.
Footage of a police shooting in St. James has renewed calls for officer body cameras, while Jamaica mourns Senator Oswald Harding, doctors rally for interns, and Venezuela reels from twin major earthquakes.
Fishers from across Jamaica gathered at Colonel Cove, Morant Bay, on 25 June 2026 for International Fisherman's Day. Officials highlighted hurricane recovery, maritime safety, new compliance rules, and government support for the sector.
O’Brian Heron, Senior Corporate Director, Operations Sandals Resorts has announced the promotion of O’Brian Heron to the position of senior corporate director, operations, a strategic appointment that underscores the company’s commitment to cultivating exceptional leadership from within its ranks. He will be responsible for the development and governance of frameworks, standards, systems and policies that support excellence, consistency and innovation throughout the Sandals and Beaches Resorts portfolio
Mbj Airports Limited (MBJ), operator of the Sangster International Airport (SIA), marked the launch of a new direct air link between Montego Bay, Jamaica, and Medellín, Colombia, on Tuesday, June 23. The new route strengthens Montego Bay’s role as a key Caribbean gateway for international air connectivity and expands low-cost access to one of Colombia’s most dynamic destinations
Courts in St. Catherine and St. Ann handed down fines and a prison term, St. James police prepared cyberbullying charges against three students, and Health Minister Christopher Tufton ordered urgent hospital accommodation audits after intern and nurse complaints.
Jamaica mourns former Senate President Oswald Harding while authorities probe a Westmoreland blaze, teacher unions await a written wage offer, and police hold three students over alleged online abuse in Montego Bay.
Labour orders lift Jamaica's minimum pay from July 1, while INDECOM reviews a Salt Spring shooting and three students face custody over Montego Bay cyberbullying. The morning also highlighted cultural events in Mandeville and Kingston.
Leaders of the Jamaica Medical Doctors Association say medical interns staged a protest over years-long sewage leaks affecting wards, staff, and patients. They are pressing the health and finance ministries for urgent staffing and safety reforms.
At the June 24 post-Cabinet briefing, Water Minister Matthew Samuda announced Montego Bay as host of the 13th Our Oceans conference and rejected opposition claims on water spending. Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett set out Tourism 3.0 targets, worker housing, and cruise recovery.
Cabinet ministers announced Jamaica will stage the 13th Our Oceans Conference in Montego Bay, likely in June 2029, and outlined new ocean-protection alliances, climate grants, and a sweeping Tourism 3.0 growth plan.
Tourism Minister Ed Bartlett and Education Minister Fayval Williams outlined sector reforms, housing for tourism workers, cruise recovery, and school rebuilding at a June 24 post-Cabinet press briefing in Kingston.
Sharing a photo moment following an education plenary session during the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre on Monday, June 15, 2026, (from left) are Dr. Kevin Brown, President, University of Technology, Jamaica, Senator Dr
File PHOTO: Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett. (Photo: JIS/Yhomo Hutchinson) Focus on core markets while diversifying into new and emerging markets Durrant Pate/Contributor The Ministry of Tourism and the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) have secured a new wave of air connectivity to support the island’s next phase of tourism recovery and growth
Police across Jamaica reported arrests and charges in murder, assault and cyberbullying cases, including a Stony Hill gun attack, online harassment of Mount Alvernia students, and a Negril robbery probe.
MOCA's Dr Patrick Linton told the Jamaica Diaspora Conference the agency is broadening cyber awareness work in schools and communities, while warning that AI-linked attacks are set to pose fresh online risks.
Health authorities must act now after the Jamaica Medical Doctors Association backed intern strikes over punishing hours. The bulletin also covered Montego Bay arrests, a Salt Spring police shooting, water-project politics, and a 7.1 quake in Venezuela.
Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett outlined a 10-year growth plan in Parliament, UHWI nurses resumed duties after Tuesday's protest, and the opposition called for CCJ appeals and deeper constitutional change. Business, climate, athletics, and regional airlift updates rounded out the day.
Jamaicans and visitors joined a mindfulness session at Hope Botanical Gardens as the High Commission of India marked International Day of Yoga under the theme Yoga for Healthy Ageing.
Wanted St Andrew Man Charged with Murder Following Fatal Bowden Hill ShootingBy Mckoy's News / June 24, 2026 Bowden Hill Shooting: A man who was wanted by the police in connection with a deadly shooting in Bowden Hill, Stony Hill, St Andrew, has been arrested and charged. The accused, 39-year-old Fabian Dadzie, otherwise called “Twitty Bird” and “Blacks”, surrendered to investigators at the Constant Spring Criminal Investigations Branch (CIB) on Tuesday
A violent morning storm battered Hanover and Westmoreland, while Area 1 police expanded operations after murder spikes in Hanover and St. James. The JMDA warned that medical interns face crushing shifts at major hospitals.
Over 20 Tonnes of Cocaine Moved Through Jamaica to Europe This Year — Police Issue Drug Mule WarningBy Mckoy's News / June 24, 2026 Police Issue Drug Mule Warning: More than 20 tonnes of cocaine have been trafficked from or through Jamaica to Europe since the start of the year, according to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). The alarming revelation was made by Director of the JCF’s Firearms and Narcotics Investigation Division (FNID), Superintendent Patrae Rowe, during an interview on Nationwide This Morning on Tuesday
Grade six PEP results show strong placement rates despite Hurricane Melissa, while fishers gather in Morant Bay for a national honour day after years of storm losses. A MasterChef finalist also visits Jamaica during a World Cup filming break.
File PHOTO: Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett, addressing the audience at the Harmonies of Hope relief concert held at the Meridian Performing Arts Centre in Toronto on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. Anticipated growth in cruise shipping this financial year Durrant Pate/Contributor The Ministry of Tourism is positioning the island to be a premier yachting destination within the Caribbean
Our Panel & Speakers (L-R): Leo Williams, Michelle Ottey, Ative Ennis, Stacey Luces, Denise Williams and Raymond Levy. Explores investment and expertise at Inaugural Event in Jamaica We WHISTLE Global (WHISTLE) convened global diaspora leaders in Montego Bay on Wednesday, June 17, to explore how Caribbean talent, capital, influence, and expertise can be more effectively coordinated to accelerate Jamaica’s and regional development
Serious crime figures through June 20 show St. James leading the island in killings, while St. Elizabeth police press joint operations in Akong. A ballistics expert linked a recovered pistol to a 2018 Bog Walk shooting at an ongoing gang trial.
Body-Worn Camera Captures Moment Police Shoot Armed Man During Salt Spring Police ShootingBy Mckoy's News / June 23, 2026 ST JAMES, Jamaica: Salt Spring Police Shooting — A man was shot and injured by police during a tense confrontation in Salt Spring, St James, on Thursday afternoon after allegedly advancing toward an officer with a knife. The incident occurred shortly after 1:00 p.m
Opposition MP Isat Buchanan framed youth offending as an opportunity crisis and outlined PNP plans on school safety, special education, digital skills, and republic status in a House address.
Officers in St. James have arrested three students linked to online harassment involving pupils at Mount Alvernia High School. A parent says her daughter faced death threats on social media as investigators urge families to monitor minors' devices.
Opposition MP Ian Hayles told Parliament the National Water Commission spends roughly $1 billion monthly on electricity to pump water, while most government energy-efficiency projects remain unstarted. He questioned whether costly Western Jamaica upgrades chiefly serve tourism rather than residents.
Officers in St James wounded a knife-wielding man in Salt Spring in an encounter captured on body-worn cameras, while Area Four police hunt Shawn Williamson after a family dispute in Kingston led to arson and gunfire.
Nurses at the University Hospital of the West Indies staged a morning protest over severe accident-and-emergency overcrowding before returning to work. The bulletin also covered integrity probes, PEP placements, an election appeal, and a new Jamaica Stock Exchange micro market.
Leaders from government, business, policing, and academia gathered at Summit Hotel on 23 June 2026 for the sixth Carry Code conference, linking social intelligence, artificial intelligence, and post-Hurricane Melissa rebuilding across Jamaica and the Caribbean.
On June 23, 2026, Jamaica's House of Representatives heard lengthy Opposition sectoral contributions on water access, youth policy, and constitutional reform before suspending the debate and approving a $1,000 minimum wage increase effective July 1.
The House of Representatives continued its sectoral debate on 23 June 2026 with a major tourism presentation from Ed Bartlett and sharp opposition contributions on water, education, and constitutional reform, before shifting to a minimum wage order.
Nicki Minaj Wins as Former Fan Drops $10 Million LawsuitBy Mckoy's News / June 23, 2026 Nicki Minaj has scored a legal victory after a former fan agreed to drop a $10 million lawsuit accusing the rapper of defamation and emotional distress. According to court documents, Tameer Peak decided not to continue pursuing the case, which alleged that Nicki made false and damaging comments about him online, including reportedly referring to him as a “stalker” and saying he was “one sandwich short of a picnic.” The lawsuit had been ongoing for more than a year and faced delays after Nicki’s original attorney withdrew from the case
Prime Minister Andrew Holness thanked overseas Jamaicans for Hurricane Melissa relief efforts at the diaspora conference in Montego Bay, outlined reconstruction coordination through NARO, and handed land titles to St. Andrew communities.
The education ministry released 2026 Primary Exit Profile placement data showing strong school-choice outcomes and subject gains. Separate announcements covered public health accountability reforms, a JUTC arson reward, reparations advocacy in Ghana, and calls for wider retirement planning.
