Convicted wife killer Omar Collymore faces trial over alleged shooting of former lover Nearly two years after being convicted for the contract-style killing of his wife, Simone Campbell-Collymore, and the murder of her driver, Omar Collymore is set to face trial over an alleged gun attack on his former lover.
Sixteen murders recorded last week as Jamaica’s homicide toll drops 22 per cent Jamaica recorded 16 murders during the week of July 5-11, as the country’s downward trend in homicides continued.
Police probe fatal house fire in St Mary The police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man whose body was discovered after a house fire in Huddersfield, St Mary, on Monday.
Vendor shot dead in St Thomas The St Thomas police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man on Sunday night.
Cop charged with murder in Latoya Bulgin shooting appears in circuit court, granted $1 million bail Constable Andrew Wilson, the policeman charged with the May 17 shooting death of Latoya 'Buju' Bulgin in Granville, St James, made his first appearance in the St James Circuit Court this morning, where he was granted $1 million bail.
Portmore man gets over 14 years in prison for choking, setting girlfriend on fire A Portmore, St Catherine man who choked his girlfriend until she became unconscious and then set her on fire has been sentenced to serve more than 14 years in prison.
Former Spanish leader criticised for comments about France’s World Cup team A former Spanish prime minister is facing criticism for saying that France’s World Cup team “does not have any French players,” which French and Spanish leaders have called racist.
Westmoreland sees increase in hand, foot and mouth disease The Westmoreland Public Health Department is urging parents and school administrators to remain vigilant, following an increase in cases of hand, foot and mouth disease among children in several educational institutions across the parish.
‘Jurassic Park’ actor Sam Neill dies at 78 Sam Neill, the smoothly elegant and versatile actor whose prolific career moved from art films to blockbusters as he dodged velociraptors in “Jurassic Park” and played Holly Hunter’s husband in “The Piano,” has died.
Case against six accused of multimillion-dollar GraceKennedy theft dismissed The six people who were accused of stealing approximately $9 million worth of goods from a GraceKennedy complex in St Catherine were freed in the parish court on Friday after the case was dismissed for want of prosecution.