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2 ST MARY MEN FACING MULTIPLE GUN CHARGES PORT MARIA, St Mary; Sept. 8, 2026Police have slapped multiple charges on two ...
08/09/2026

2 ST MARY MEN FACING MULTIPLE GUN CHARGES
PORT MARIA, St Mary; Sept. 8, 2026

Police have slapped multiple charges on two men for gun related offences in separate incidents in St Mary.

MAN CHARGED AFTER SHOOTING INCIDENT THAT STARTED AS ROW AT BAR CASTLETON, St Mary; September 8, 2026 The St Mary Police have charged 44-year-old construction worker Ricardo Kerr, otherwise called ‘Jessi,’ of School Hill, Castleton, St. Mary following several breaches of the Fi****ms Act stemming...

CANADIAN KILLED IN CRASH ON QUEEN’S HIGHWAYDISCOVERY BAY, St Ann; Sept 6, 2026A Canadian citizen is dead after the car i...
06/09/2026

CANADIAN KILLED IN CRASH ON QUEEN’S HIGHWAY

DISCOVERY BAY, St Ann; Sept 6, 2026
A Canadian citizen is dead after the car in which she was a passenger overturned along the Queen’s Highway, St Ann, Saturday, September 5, 2026.

Driver Faces Possible Charge of Causing Death by Dangerous Driving DISCOVERY BAY, St Ann; Sept. 6, 2026 A Canadian citizen is dead after the car in which she was a passenger overturned along the Queen’s Highway, St Ann, Saturday, September 5, 2026. Dead is Tiffany Nyack, of 1508-33 Gabian Way, Tor...

It’s back-to-school time for hundreds of thousands of children. Is your child, nephew, niece, or grandchild one of them?...
06/09/2026

It’s back-to-school time for hundreds of thousands of children. Is your child, nephew, niece, or grandchild one of them? What awaits them for the new school year? Watch the Frankly Speaking Jamaica Podcast Live at 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept 6, 2006 and hear the assessment of JTA President LaSonja Harrison

You are invited to join us for the Frankly Speaking Jamaica Podcast...

ANOTHER LOOK AT INDISCIPLINESpecial to the North Coast TimesAn educator and health promotions specialist wants a rethink...
05/09/2026

ANOTHER LOOK AT INDISCIPLINE
Special to the North Coast Times
An educator and health promotions specialist wants a rethink of creating a culture of discipline in schools.

A Whole School Approach to Creating an Environment of Discipline OCHO RIOS, St Ann; September 4, 2026 By Michael Huggan As we enter the 2026–2027 school year, Jamaica's schools once again face the familiar challenge of student indiscipline. Disrespect, defiance, disruptive behaviour, bullying and ...

WATER LOCK-OFF CONTINUES IN BROWN’S TOWN AREABrown’s Town, St Ann; Sept. 4, 2026Fears are growing that the water lock-of...
03/09/2026

WATER LOCK-OFF CONTINUES IN BROWN’S TOWN AREA
Brown’s Town, St Ann; Sept. 4, 2026
Fears are growing that the water lock-off in Brown's Town could affect the start of some schools on September 7.

NWC Says Water Will Be Restored This Evening, After Leak Repairs BROWN’S TOWN, St Ann; Sept. 3, 2006 Hundreds of households and businesses in Brown’s Town and surrounding communities in St Ann are out of water Wednesday, September 3, 2026. This includes: Brown’s Town, Huntley, Liberty Valley, ...

STRONG SENTIMENTS FOR IMPROVED FOOD PRODUCTION AT CONFERENCE LAUNCHOCHO RIOS, St Ann, Sept 2, 2026The state of Jamaica’s...
02/09/2026

STRONG SENTIMENTS FOR IMPROVED FOOD PRODUCTION AT CONFERENCE LAUNCH
OCHO RIOS, St Ann, Sept 2, 2026
The state of Jamaica’s agriculture and its connection to tourism are to be the main focus of a conference on food at Sandals Dunn’s River, St Ann on September 9 and 10, 2026. Details on the North Coast Times website

Conference in St Ann to Focus on Food Security & Sovereignty Sept 9-10 OCHO RIOS, St Ann, Sept 2, 2026 The state of Jamaica’s agriculture and its connection to tourism are to be the main focus of a food conference on food security and sovereignty at Sandals Dunn’s River, St Ann on September 9 an...

ST MARY HIGH PRINCIPAL APPOINTMENT PROCESS NOT SUPPORTEDHIGHGATE, St Mary; Sept 1, 2026The Teachers’ Service Commission ...
02/09/2026

ST MARY HIGH PRINCIPAL APPOINTMENT PROCESS NOT SUPPORTED

HIGHGATE, St Mary; Sept 1, 2026
The Teachers’ Service Commission (TSC) did not support the recommendation by the Board of St Mary High School to fill the vacancy for a principal there.

Ministry of Education Responds to MP's Call for Principal’s Appointment HIGHGATE, St Mary The Ministry of Education says the Teachers' Service Commission (TSC) did not support the recommendation by the Board of St Mary High School for a Principal to fill a vacancy there. The Ministry says, “The ...

APPOINT ST MARY HIGH BOARD NOW – MPHIGHGATE, St Mary; Aug 31, 2026Member of Parliament for St. Mary Central, Omar Newell...
31/08/2026

APPOINT ST MARY HIGH BOARD NOW – MP
HIGHGATE, St Mary; Aug 31, 2026
Member of Parliament for St. Mary Central, Omar Newell, wants the Minister of Education to approve the appointment of a principal for St Mary High School, recommended by the Board.

Omar Newell Says Board Has Done its Work, Minister Must Do Hers to Allow School Settled Leadership HIGHGATE, St Mary; Ag 31, 2026 Member of Parliament for St. Mary Central, Omar Newell, wants the Minister of Education to urgently approve the appointment of a principal for St Mary High School, recomm...

MAN KILLED BY RELATIVE IN ROW OVER PHONE CHARGERBOSCOBEL, St Mary; Aug. 30, 2026A St Mary man has been killed by his rel...
30/08/2026

MAN KILLED BY RELATIVE IN ROW OVER PHONE CHARGER
BOSCOBEL, St Mary; Aug. 30, 2026
A St Mary man has been killed by his relative in a fight over a phone charger.

Cousin Being Sought in Boscobel Stabbing Murder BOSCOBEL, St Mary; Aug. 30, 2026 A St Mary man has been killed by a relative in a fight over a phone charger. The deceased has been identified as Nashawn Williams, otherwise called “Checo,” of Boscobel View, St Mary. Police are looking for a man be...

FOUND DEAD HOURS AFTER LEAVING ‘DEAD YARD’ ANNOTTO BAY, St Mary; August 29, 2026Police are investigating the death of a ...
29/08/2026

FOUND DEAD HOURS AFTER LEAVING ‘DEAD YARD’
ANNOTTO BAY, St Mary; August 29, 2026
Police are investigating the death of a 62-year-old man found in a ditch, hours after leaving a ‘dead yard’ gathering, in St Mary.

ST Mary Police Investigating 62-Year-Old Man’s Death ANNOTTO BAY, St Mary; August 29, 2026 The St. Mary Police have commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a 62-year-old man who was found in a ditch Saturday morning, August 29, 2026, after he left an overnight ga...

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