Redemption Sports Club were double winners at the 2026 Genesis Cup in Mandeville, taking the under-10 and under-14 crowns as several youth football categories were decided.
Faulkland FC made a strong start to their JFF Tier 2 playoff push, beating Russia 3-0 at Jarrett Park. Shanoi Anderson scored twice after Donnell Briscoe opened the scoring.
British-Guyanese football scout Faisal Khan says Caribbean players need stronger professional support systems off the pitch, from recruitment and representation to disciplined preparation for overseas opportunities.
Flow Jamaica has introduced 5G mobile service for postpaid and business users, with coverage already active in several urban centres. The company says more communities will be added before month-end.
Jamaican businesses expect inflation to move above the official target next year, while Flow says 5G service is live in major towns and expanding to more communities by month-end.
An additional $66 million has been allocated in the 2026/27 Budget to procure 20 more boats and engines under the Fisheries Incentive Programme. Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Minister, Hon
CVM Sunrise’s June 12 programme featured updates on planned court construction, the JCF’s road-safety campaign, children’s health care, food-safety education, motorsport innovation and new Jamaican music.
A June 12 news roundup covers a murder charge after 13-year-old Chameleia Paul died, a St Elizabeth killing linked to St Ann, and a family’s demand for answers after Michael Neita died at Cornwall Regional Hospital.
Thousands of Flow customers could begin experiencing significantly faster mobile Internet today following Thursday’s launch of Jamaica’s first 5G network, the result of more than US$74 million in spending on network upgrades and spectrum acquisition. While the service already reaches about 70 per cent of Flow customers some will need to upgrade their subscriber identity module (SIM) cards, or devices before they can connect
Donovan Duckie says he resigned as head coach of Chapleton Maroons on Thursday, but club officials insist he was relieved of his duties because of absenteeism. Duckie told the Jamaica Observer he submitted his resignation with immediate effect, and said there was “no bad blood” between himself and the club
Mandeville, Manchester – Detectives in three parishes are following a sequence of events linking the murder of 40-year-old Kedecia McLeod in Pepper, St Elizabeth, to the suspected suicide of 50-year-old Maurice Fennell following what a relative of the man described as a “tumultuous” relationship. A senior police source in Manchester said Fennell, a licensed firearm holder, was listed as a suspect in the abduction of McLeod, a pharmacy technician, after she was last seen entering a vehicle in Mandeville Tuesday afternoon
Residents of Cross Keys and more than a dozen surrounding districts are celebrating the return of their post office to the rural Manchester town after a temporary relocation to Knockpatrick left many struggling with increased travel costs and inconvenience.The facility has a long history in Cross Keys. It originally occupied a prominent position in the centre of the town square, a location that offered sweeping views of sections of Clarendon and nearby cays on clear days
Stephen Price, Vice President and General Manager of Flow Jamaica 00:0000:0000:00 Stephen Price, Vice President and General Manager of Flow Jamaica Flow has launched its 5G mobile network in Jamaica. Stephen Price, Vice President and General Manager of Flow Jamaica, says customers will be experiencing faster downloads, clearer calls over the internet and more reliable connectivity
Manchester, Jamaica – Approximately 5,200 residents across several communities in Greater Mandeville are set to benefit from improved water reliability and service efficiency following the commissioning of the $123.8-million Hopeton Road to Waltham Road Pipeline Project. In a Thursday statement, the Ministry of Water, Environment and Climate Change says the project, implemented by the National Water Commission (NWC) under the Greater Mandeville Water Supply Improvement Programme, forms part of the wider strategy to modernise Jamaica’s water infrastructure, improve service reliability and strengthen water security across the island
Investigators are examining whether the death of Mandeville pharmacist Kadisha McLeod in St. Elizabeth is tied to Maurice Sannell, a licensed firearm holder who died by suicide in St. Ann.
Police and oversight investigators are handling several major cases, including the deaths of a missing Manchester woman and a St. James security guard, a Sangster airport cash seizure, and fatal police shootings.
Liberty Caribbean, operators of Flow and Liberty Business, has officially launched its Fifth Generation (5G) mobile network in Jamaica, marking a major milestone in the nation’s digital transformation. The launch brings next-generation connectivity to consumers and businesses across the island
Jamaican authorities are facing fresh scrutiny over police killings, a suspected murder-suicide spanning three parishes, delayed court-award payments and questions over billions in Hurricane Melissa recovery funds.
Flow says its new 5G mobile service now covers about 70 per cent of Jamaicans, with more communities to be added this month after a US$74-million network upgrade.
(L-R) Steven Price, Vice-President and General Manager of Flow Jamaica and Daryl Vaz, Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and Transport of Jamaica Flow Jamaica has launched its 5G mobile network services, a significant leap forward in telecommunications operations in the country. This latest move by Flow Jamaica, which is a part of Liberty Caribbean, gives it a competitive edge by delivering quicker, more dynamic state-of-the-art service to Jamaicans
Investigators are probing the death of Manchester woman Kedecia McLeod after residents found her body in St Elizabeth and a suspected main suspect was later found dead in St Ann.
Police are coordinating a three-parish investigation after missing Manchester woman Kadisha McLeod was found dead in St Elizabeth and security guard Maurice Sannell was discovered dead in St Ann.
Police in St Ann are investigating the suspected suicide of 50-year-old security guard Maurice Alfonso Fennel, whose body was found Thursday morning after gunshots were heard.
Police are investigating the death of Maurice Alphanso Fennell, a St James man under scrutiny in a Manchester murder probe, after he was found with a suspected self-inflicted gunshot wound in St Ann.
Residents in a Manchester community say unfinished SPARK road works have made daily travel difficult, damaged livelihoods and created health and safety concerns. They want the project completed and clearer timelines from authorities.
Maurice Alphanso Fennel, who police were investigating over the killing of a missing woman, was found dead in Brown's Town, St Ann, with investigators suspecting suicide.
Guardsman proudly reaffirmed its commitment to recognising excellence within Jamaica’s private security industry through its participation as the Title Sponsor of the Bulwark Security Officer of the Year Awards 2026. The prestigious awards ceremony was held on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at the Police Officers’ Club on Hope Road in Kingston
JIS Magazine’s June 11 programme reported on Petrojam’s revised diesel pricing, Government relief after Hurricane Melissa, court infrastructure plans and preparations for the 2026 Jamaica Diaspora Conference in Montego Bay.
Nottingham Forest have refused another major Manchester City move for Elliot Anderson, with the Premier League champions pushing for the England midfielder while weighing other midfield targets.
Jamaica’s June 11 news roundup covered planned court construction, an unverified NHF cyber threat, the JPS blackout investigation, tourism reform calls, fuel-price changes and major regional and sports developments.
Petrojam has widened its diesel price adjustment cap amid global oil volatility, while ministers also addressed the FSC transfer, Hurricane Melissa relief spending, new courts and estate backlogs.
Police are investigating the death of 40-year-old Kadisha McCloud, whose body was found in St. Elizabeth after she was reported missing in Manchester. CVM’s noon bulletin also covered legal, tourism, CDF, cybersecurity and gender-based violence concerns.
Man Questioned in Kedecia McLeod Disappearance Found Dead in St AnnBy Mckoy's News / June 11, 2026 A man who was being investigated in connection with the disappearance of pharmacy technician Kedecia McLeod has been found dead in Brown’s Town, St Ann. The deceased has been identified as 50-year-old Maurice Fennell, a security guard from Cambridge, St James
Leoda Bradshaw Back Before Court Over Mother and Child KillingsBy Mckoy's News / June 11, 2026 Leoda Bradshaw, the woman accused of orchestrating the murders of 10-month-old Sarayah Paulwell and the child’s mother, 27-year-old Toshyna Patterson, is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday morning. Bradshaw faces multiple charges, including two counts of murder, two counts of conspiracy to murder, two counts of kidnapping, and two counts of conspiracy to kidnap
Police are investigating after Kedecia McLeod, a Manchester pharmacy technician reported missing this week, was discovered dead in Pepper, St Elizabeth, on Thursday morning.
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo It’s the end of the road for two of football’s greatest icons, Argentina’s Lionel Messi and Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo. They have won everything in world football, well, certainly Messi, as Ronaldo is still searching for that elusive World Cup title
Four men were killed Wednesday morning during an alleged armed confrontation with security forces near Montego Bay, prompting grief from relatives and an INDECOM investigation.
Tributes at the official funeral for Hugh Cecil Edmund Hart, OJ, remembered him as a nation builder, lawyer, negotiator and public servant whose work shaped mining, energy, tourism and Caribbean law.
Jamaica paid tribute to Hugh Cecil Edmund Hart, OJ, at an official funeral that highlighted his legal career, Cabinet service and influence on major national industries.
Jamaica paid final tribute to Hugh Cecil Edmund Hart, OJ, at an official funeral on June 10, recognising his decades of service in law, government, mining, energy and tourism.
Detectives from Manchester, St Elizabeth and St Ann are jointly investigating the deaths of Kedecia McLeod and Maurice Sennel, who were reportedly in a relationship.
Police are investigating two deaths across St Elizabeth and St Ann after missing Manchester woman Kedecia McLeod was found dead and a security guard linked to the case was later discovered with a gunshot wound.
Approximately 5,200 residents in communities across Mandeville, Manchester are set to benefit from improved water reliability after $124-million pipeline system was brought into operation on Thursday. The project was implemented by the National Water Commission under the Greater Mandeville Water Supply Improvement Programme and replaces an aged 16-inch asbestos cement transmission main that had exceeded its useful service life and contributed to significant water losses.About three kilometres of 400 mm ductile iron pipeline were installed along with valves and supporting infrastructure, improving service delivery to roughly 1,300 households across Hopeton, Waltham, Perth, Bromfield Street, Airey Mount, Manchester Road, May Day and Woodlawn Road.Water, Environment and Climate Change Minister Matthew Samuda said the investment forms part of a wider national programme to modernise ageing systems and strengthen water security.“Over the last four years, the Government has invested approximately $2.5 billion in upgrading the Greater Mandeville Water Supply System
Forecasters are monitoring a weak area of unsettled weather in the western Caribbean while Jamaica faces partly cloudy conditions, afternoon showers and stronger winds offshore.
Air-Conditioning Technician Found Stabbed to Death in Spanish Town HomeBy Mckoy's News / June 10, 2026 St Catherine, Jamaica: Air-Conditioning Technician Found Stabbed to Death – Police are investigating the death of a 25-year-old man whose body was discovered with multiple stab wounds inside his home in the community of Quarry Hill, Spanish Town, St Catherine, on Wednesday morning. The deceased has been identified as Inandez Clarke, otherwise known as “Hundred”, an air-conditioning technician
Manchester Police Release Composite Sketches of Coleyville Murder SuspectsBy Mckoy's News / June 10, 2026 Manchester, Jamaica: Coleyville Murder Suspects – The Manchester Police have released composite sketches of two men who are being sought in connection with the murder of a Coleyville resident last year. The deceased has been identified as Ceejay Mongal, otherwise known as “Indian”, a labourer of Dobson district in Coleyville, Manchester
Search Underway for Missing Manchester Pharmacy Technician Kedecia McLeodBy Mckoy's News / June 10, 2026 Efforts are ongoing to locate 40-year-old Kedecia McLeod, a pharmacy technician from Allison District in Manchester, who has been reported missing. According to the Mandeville Police, McLeod was last seen on Tuesday, June 9, at approximately 1:11 p.m
Parliament’s June 10 sitting covered Bank of Jamaica monetary policy, justice sector rebuilding, local government reform, JPS licence talks and new aviation amendments.
Jamaica faced a packed news day as ministers addressed the JPS blackout, Crown land squatting and Ebola precautions, while police reported seven fatal shootings and Manchester investigators probed a grim discovery.
