Abeng — Jamaica news

St Elizabeth police say Romele Johnson, found dead with auto dealer Melvin Blythe in Longwood, had been tied to vehicle-theft matters across several parishes before Sunday’s fatal incident.

Christian Addison led the first Drift Rush Hour meet at Junction Points Plaza, as more than 20 drivers opened the season chasing championship points and podium places.

CVM’s June 1 broadcast reported on a deadly St. James road crash, hurricane preparedness concerns, Sahara dust health warnings, court delays, policing issues and plans for unemployment insurance.

A Jamaican-born Florida resident is among the main items in a national news roundup after his arrest in connection with his wife’s fatal stabbing at a Hanover Airbnb.

Jamaica’s ability to feed itself and cut billions in food import is at risk, as farmers struggle with declining demand and limited resources while policymakers warn that without urgent action under Vision 2030 Jamaica, the country’s goal of reducing import dependence may not be achieved. The answer is complex as it is shaped by decades of policy, climate shocks and shifting consumer habits

Investigators are awaiting ballistics findings after car dealer Melvin Blythe and Santa Cruz resident Romele Johnson were found dead following an apparent confrontation at a Longwood auto mart.

Mount Salem Police Investigate Death of 3-Year-Old Jasani StevensBy Mckoy's News / June 1, 2026 ST JAMES, Jamaica Jahsani Stevens death investigation — An investigation is underway following the death of a three-year-old girl who was brought to Cornwall Regional Hospital on Sunday night suffering from multiple injuries. The child has been identified as Jahsani Stevens of Ocean Ridge Street in Paradise, Norwood, St James

CVM’s noon bulletin reported a double homicide in St Elizabeth, renewed health warnings over Saharan dust, pressure on hospitals from abandoned patients, and Jamaica’s disaster readiness as hurricane season begins.

St Elizabeth Car Dealer and Alleged Thief Killed in Suspected Confrontation at Auto MartBy Mckoy's News / June 1, 2026 ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Police are investigating the deaths of a St Elizabeth car dealer and an alleged thief following a fatal confrontation at an auto mart in the Longwood community near Santa Cruz. The deceased have been identified as 64-year-old businessman and car dealer Melvin Blythe and 34-year-old Romele Johnson, otherwise known as “Cutty” or “Cow Man,” of Santa Cruz

Florida Resident Arrested After Wife Fatally Stabbed at Hanover AirbnbBy Mckoy's News / June 1, 2026 HANOVER, Jamaica — A Florida resident is in police custody following the fatal stabbing of his wife at an Airbnb property in Esher, Hanover, late Sunday night. The couple, both Jamaica-born, had been visiting the island with their two-month-old baby when the tragic incident occurred

Black RIVER, St Elizabeth — Residents of New Town who have managed to reconstruct their roofs after last October’s Hurricane Melissa, say they aren’t taking any chances this hurricane season, utilising reinforcement to secure their houses. For roof carpenter Andre Bigby and retiree Stennet Lewis, optimism is high that building materials being used can withstand a major hurricane

Seven months after Hurricane Melissa battered Parottee, St Elizabeth, residents are weighing whether to evacuate, rebuild or seek higher ground as another hurricane season begins.

ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica— Police are now on a homicide scene in Longwood near Santa Cruz, St Elizabeth where two men were found dead Sunday night at a car mart. Detectives are trying to determine the circumstances leading to the death of both men

Police are investigating after Melvin Blythe, a 65-year-old Santa Cruz businessman, and Romel Johnson were found with gunshot injuries behind Blythe’s business in Glencoe Housing Scheme.

Police are probing the deaths of businessman Melvin "Tuta" Blythe and Romel "Cow Man" Johnson after both men were found with gunshot injuries behind a Santa Cruz business on Sunday.

A St. Andrew prosthetics provider says demand from children is rising yearly, with cases linked to congenital conditions, accidents and gun violence. Families also face high costs and limited insurance coverage.

Brandon Falconer and Jemar Ferguson have become the first Jamaican men to advance to the NCAA Division I javelin final after strong efforts at the East Regional meet in Kentucky.

Sunday’s Jamaica news roundup covers a serious Spur Tree crash, a burn victim airlifted for treatment, a lottery scam arrest, missing fishermen, Saharan dust advice and a fatal police shooting.

Treasure BEACH, St Elizabeth — Seven months after lives and livelihoods were devastated by Hurricane Melissa, two boat captains and a bar owner are charting a way forward, hoping that the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season will be uneventful. The three business owners — Denever “Floyd” Forbes of the renowned Pelican Bar, Dennis Abrahams of Captain Dennis Boat Tours, and Ridge Harvey of Captain Ridge Boat Tours — have employed 16 people and are supporting the local economy through community tourism

Two men are in hospital after a rice truck overturned on Spur Tree Hill in Manchester, leaving one passenger in critical condition with his right arm severed.

Oblique Seville produced the headline sprint of the JAAA/Puma Meet #3 at the National Stadium, winning the final men’s 100m heat in 9.96 seconds as athletes contested a packed development programme.

Before Hurricane Melissa, they had a home, a livelihood, friends of their own age and a sense of normalcy. Seven months later, all that remains is each other, a weathered couch and an ageing handheld radio through which they follow a world that has largely moved on without them.Forced from their home after Melissa ravaged Providence, St Elizabeth, Mervin and Avis Jones now spend their days at their daughter's house in Avon Park, St Catherine, far removed from the life they once knew

Seaford Harvey remembers a time when lignum vitae was a familiar feature of the landscape across St Catherine, with the short, compact trees and their distinctive bluish-purple blooms growing in abundance throughout the parish.When he started making wood carvings more than three decades ago, the dense, durable timber of the lignum vitae (Guaiacum officinale) was his material of choice, and he would source it from vendors who readily traded the prized logs. Now, the 67-year-old artisan, who trades his sculptures in the Ocho Rios Craft Market in St Ann, is often taken aback by how scarce this timber has become.“It (lignum vitae) kinda get ration after a while

The Government says pressure on supplies of cement, steel and other hardware materials should settle soon as recovery and reconstruction work continues after Hurricane Melissa.

Police reported two fatal shootings in separate operations, recovered suspected stolen property in Manchester, and charged a Manchester justice of the peace and a former JP in a fraud investigation.

Health officials say eight travellers are in mandatory quarantine with no Ebola cases detected locally, while authorities face fresh questions over hurricane preparedness, housing grants, fire readiness and airport plans.

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)-backed US$50 million agriculture recovery and resilience programme is scheduled to move into full implementation in September, benefiting farmers and fishers affected by Hurricane Melissa. The initiative, ‘ADAPT Jamaica: Enhancing Climate Change Resilience of Vulnerable Smallholders in Central Jamaica’, was announced by the Government in April

Sosiessia Nixon’s suspense feature Stew Peas explores Jamaica’s outlawed obeah traditions through a domestic thriller, while industry voices say the film speaks to culture, spirituality and recovery after Hurricane Melissa.

First Global Bank is marking its 25th anniversary in Jamaica by donating $2.5 million to Black River High and Muschett High for post-Hurricane Melissa repairs.

Kingston, Jamaica — The National Works Agency (NWA) is advising motorists that temporary traffic changes will be implemented along a major roadway in St Elizabeth this weekend. A section of the Lacovia to Holland Bamboo main road will be closed on Sunday between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm to facilitate emergency infrastructure works