The Jamaica Court of Appeals will begin hearing arguments on June 10 to determine whether to order a retrial for Vybz Kartel and his co-accused in the murder case of Clive ‘Lizard’ Williams.

The hearing will last for five days.

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A woman who is accused of making off with $900,000 she received at work to deposit in the establishment’s bank account has been charged with larceny as a servant.
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Chief Justice, Bryan Sykes has announced plans to develop training programmes for officers making up the leadership core of the Judiciary of Jamaica under its recently launched Strategic Business Plan for 2024 to 2028.
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Mayor of Kingston, Andrew Swaby has sought to clarify his decision to form external committees to assist in his efforts to make Kingston and St Andrew cleaner and safer for its residents.
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Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli, whose penchant for python and flamboyant animal prints made him the darling of the international jet set for decades, died Friday at 83, the luxury company said.
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Discover the journey of Saithe fish from Norway to Jamaica 🇳🇴🇯🇲!

Thanks to Seafood from Norway and Leroy Seafood for hosting journalists from Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, and Mexico, offering insights into the meticulous salting process and commitment…

Two persons, including a teen girl from the Brinkley District in Junction, St Elizabeth, were taken into custody after a firearm was discovered hidden inside a toilet tank during a recent operation in the community.
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Twelve new compressed natural gas (CNG) buses arrived on the island on Wednesday, bolstering the currently expanding Jamaica Urban Transit Company fleet.
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The reigning Olympic women’s triple jump champion Yulimar Rojas said on Friday she had injured her Achilles tendon and will miss the Paris Games.
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Despite her youthful appearance, it may come as a surprise that Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn has recently reached the milestone of 60 years. jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/12/jul…

The man convicted of the murder of 15-year-old schoolgirl Shineka Gray in 2017 has been sentenced to life imprisonment with no possibility of parole until he has served 42 years, 9 months, and 21 days in prison. jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/12/shi…

A St Thomas poultry farmer who struggled to keep his small business afloat due to a lack of capital and resources, had his fortunes changed dramatically when he won the largest Izizzi Greek Gods Jackpot prize of $2.2 million. jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/12/chi…

Transport Minister Daryl Vaz is urging witnesses to step forward following the recent stabbing of a JUTC bus driver. Vaz emphasised the importance of swift justice in addressing the incident and highlighted the daily challenges faced by drivers.
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A backlog of pending autopsy reports has slowed legal proceedings against a Hanover resident accused of fatally shooting a man and injuring a woman on Market Street in Montego Bay, St James in December 2023.
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Adidas’ reported $5.9-billion offer to sponsor Jamaica’s athletics programme is the latest in a decade-long courtship of the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) by the German sports goods company, which has reignited discussions about the JAAA’s sponsorship…

Trinidad’s health authorities have confirmed that several babies died at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of the Port of Spain General Hospital during the period April 4 -7 as a result of a bacterial outbreak.
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A court on Friday sentenced one of Nigeria’s most famous LGBTQ celebrities, a transgender woman known as Bobrisky, to six months in jail after she was found guilty of throwing banknotes in the air at a film premiere.
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Following Shanoya Douglas’ outstanding performances for Muschett High School at the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys’ and Girls’ Athletics Championships (Champs) and Carifta Games in Grenada recently, her Coach Garth Smythe now sets his sights on her capturing the gold medal at the World…

The community of Copperwood in St James has benefitted from a $7.7m road rehabilitation project courtesy of CEMEX/Carib Cement.
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