town and city in the Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica
JCF mourns death of second policeman shot in St Catherine gun battle : The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is mourning the death of the second policeman who was ...
jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20261017/jcf-mourns-death-second-policeman-shot-st-catherine-gun-battle
The young girl who was shot during this morning’s shoot-out involving the police and gunmen in Sligoville, St Catherine, has died.
The child ... Show more
19-y-o charged with Kidd Lane triple murder : A 19-year-old man has been charged with three counts of murder in connection with last Friday’s deadly attack on ...
jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20261016/19-y-o-charged-kidd-lane-triple-murder
Taxi operator arrested after fellow cabbie mowed down during dispute in Old Harbour
jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260927/taxi-operator-arrested-after-fellow-cabbie-mowed-down-during-dispute-old
Nanny The Musical connecting the past to the present : Many Jamaicans believe National Heroine Nanny of the Maroons was a myth, likewise some of the stories of ...
jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260927/nanny-musical-connecting-past-present
Police kill wanted man in alleged Spanish Town confrontation : A man who allegedly challenged a police team during an armed confrontation in Spanish Town ...
jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260926/police-kill-wanted-man-alleged-spanish-town-confrontation
Two policemen charged for assaulting man in Spanish Town pay compensation to victim
jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260915/two-policemen-charged-assaulting-man-spanish-town-pay-compensation-victim
‘Never okay’ - Morris Dixon orders probe into children abandoned at hospital : Youth Minister Dr Dana Morris Dixon says a probe has been launched to determine ...
jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260914/never-okay-morris-dixon-orders-probe-children-abandoned-hospital
CPFSA removes five abandoned babies from Spanish Town Hospital : The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) has removed all five babies who had been ...
jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260912/cpfsa-removes-five-abandoned-babies-spanish-town-hospital
‘Tuffman’ fatally shot by police in Shelter Rock, St Catherine : A man was shot and killed by the police in Shelter Rock, Spanish Town, St Catherine on Sunday ...
jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260906/tuffman-fatally-shot-police-shelter-rock-st-catherine
Two killed in separate gun attacks in St Catherine North : Two men were killed in separate gun attacks in the St Catherine North Police Division on Tuesday night ...
jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260903/two-killed-separate-gun-attacks-st-catherine-north
Road blocked in Harkers Hall over man’s death : Residents of Harkers Hall in St Catherine blocked the main road in the community on Monday morning in protest ...
jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260901/road-blocked-harkers-hall-over-mans-death
Rodney Memorial building in Spanish Town robbed : The police have launched an investigation into a break-in and robbery at the Rodney Memorial building in ...
jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260826/rodney-memorial-building-spanish-town-robbed
Four of the five children abandoned at the Spanish Town Hospital in St Catherine have spent their entire lives at the facility. #GleanerMinute
Man who was on the run over fatal Spanish Town stabbing arrested in St Mary, charged
jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260825/man-who-was-run-over-fatal-spanish-town-stabbing-arrested-st-mary-charged
2-y-o girl dies after being hit by father’s car in Kitson Town : The Guanaboa Vale police in St Catherine are investigating the death of a two-year-old girl in ...
jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260819/2-y-o-girl-dies-after-being-hit-fathers-car-kitson-town
Tragedy struck in Spanish Town, St Catherine on Monday when a man who was offloading goods from a truck fell, hit his head, and later succumbed to his injuries ... Show more
Body of teen boy who drowned in Rio Cobre recovered : The body of a teenage boy who drowned while swimming in the Rio Cobre in St Catherine was found in the ...
jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260823/body-teen-boy-who-drowned-rio-cobre-recovered
Four Haitians held in St Catherine community, charged with overstaying : Four Haitians were arrested in the community of Green Acres in Spanish Town ...
jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260804/four-haitians-held-st-catherine-community-charged-overstaying
INDECOM probing fatal police shooting in Spanish Town : The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) has launched a probe into the fatal shooting of a ...
jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260724/indecom-probing-fatal-police-shooting-spanish-town
A policeman from Portmore in St Catherine has been reported missing after he failed to return home from a visit to his girlfriend on St John's Road in ... Show more
Detectives in St Catherine are investigating the fatal stabbing of a man during a dispute in Gregory Park, Portmore, on Monday ... Show more
INDECOM probing double fatal police shooting in Spanish Town last night: The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) has launched a probe into the ...
jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260709/indecom-probing-double-fatal-police-shooting-spanish-town-last-night
Key FactsDeadly Wildfire Strikes Southern Spain Amid Heatwave
Jul 10, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: rte.ie
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: rte.ie
- A rapidly spreading wildfire affected wooded areas near Los Gallardos in Almería province, southern Spain.
- Most fatalities occurred during evacuation attempts by car and on foot along unplanned escape routes.
- Approximately 150 firefighters supported by five fire trucks worked to contain the fire while four people received serious burn treatment.
- Authorities suspect a fallen power line may have ignited dry vegetation, although the cause remains unconfirmed.
enormous sadness and devastation— Pedro Sánchez, Prime Minister of Spain, said he felt 'enormous sadness and devastation' over the consequences of the wildfire in Andalusia.
A 43-year-old unemployed man from St Catherine has been hospitalised after being shot multiple times by a gunman in Naggo Head, Portmore, on Monday night ... Show more
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Kayode Lindo cools off with a dive into a canal along the Spanish Town Bypass in St Catherine on Monday ... Show more
Man fatally shot by police along Spanish Town Bypass, INDECOM investigating: A probe has been launched by the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) ...
jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260629/man-fatally-shot-police-along-spanish-town-bypass-indecom-investigating
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Fatal police shooting in Quarry Hill, Spanish Town, INDECOM investigating: A man was fatally shot by the police during an alleged shoot-out in the community of ...
jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260626/fatal-police-shooting-quarry-hill-spanish-town-indecom-investigating
St Catherine motorcyclist charged in death of 7-y-o boy granted $500,000 bail: The motorcyclist charged for the death of a seven-year-old boy who was a pillion ...
jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260624/st-catherine-motorcyclist-charged-death-7-y-o-boy-granted-500000-bail
JUTC offers $1 million reward for identification of suspected arsonist : The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) is offering a $1-million reward for information ...
jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260623/jutc-offers-1-million-reward-identification-suspected-arsonist
The police are seeking a man in connection with a case of arson aboard a Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) bus.
The police report that about 2:40 p.m ... Show more
Ascot High teacher shot dead in Spanish Town: A teacher was shot and killed by unknown assailants along March Pen Road in Spanish Town, St Catherine ...
jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260613/ascot-high-teacher-shot-dead-spanish-town
Teen killed in Quarry Hill, Spanish Town shooting: The St Catherine police are searching for four men who allegedly shot and killed an 18-year-old construction ...
jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260614/teen-killed-quarry-hill-spanish-town-shooting
The police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found with stab wounds in his bed inside his home in the community of Quarry Hill in Spanish ... Show more
One dead, three injured in Spanish Town gun attack : A 36-year-old man was shot and killed and three other people injured when gunmen allegedly opened fire along ...
jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260604/one-dead-three-injured-spanish-town-gun-attack
Residents of Morris Meadows in Portmore, St Catherine, took road repairs into their own hands Monday morning, filling potholes along sections of Grange Lane ... Show more
Deported St Catherine man to stand trial for 2020 killing: A St Catherine man charged with the fatal stabbing of another man in 2020 is to stand trial in the on ...
jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260528/deported-st-catherine-man-stand-trial-2020-killing
A St Elizabeth man who was among three people charged following the seizure of more than 20 pounds of ganja along Jobs Lane in Spanish Town has been fined more ... Show more
Man succumbs to injuries after being found in gully in Spanish Town: Police in Spanish Town, St Catherine, have launched an investigation into the death of a man ...
jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260518/man-succumbs-injuries-after-being-found-gully-spanish-town
STARS OF THE EAST TURN TO YOUTH - Chairman paints a picture of the way forward for relegated Harbour View
jamaica-gleaner.com/article/sports/20260512/stars-east-turn-youth-chairman-paints-picture-way-forward-relegated-harbour
Man shot dead after allegedly pulling gun on police during St Catherine operation
jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260507/man-shot-dead-after-allegedly-pulling-gun-police-during-st-catherine
ALL TO PLAY FOR - Ignominy of the drop, glory of the play-offs: The intrigue and suspense of the closing stages of the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) regular ...
jamaica-gleaner.com/article/sports/all-play-ignominy-drop-glory-play-offs
The police are advising motorists that the westbound lane of the Mandela Highway, heading towards Spanish Town and Portmore, which was previously blocked ... Show more
The assault case against Mayor of Spanish Town Norman Scott was referred for mediation when the matter came up in the St Elizabeth Parish Court today .. ... Show more
Assault case against Mayor of Spanish Town Norman Scott to go to mediation : The assault case against Mayor of Spanish Town Norman Scott was referred for ...
jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260428/assault-case-against-mayor-spanish-town-norman-scott-go-mediation
Construction worker killed during domino game : Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 24-year-old construction worker while he was playing dominoes at ...
jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260428/construction-worker-killed-during-domino-game
JPL fight for survival intensifies : With the regular season of the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) coming to a close, the fight for survival heats up as Molynes ...
jamaica-gleaner.com/article/sports/20260426/jpl-fight-survival-intensifies
Police: Car of missing Clarendon cop found in St Catherine : An investigation into the disappearance of a Clarendon policeman has intensified following the ...
jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260423/police-car-missing-clarendon-cop-found-st-catherine
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Two-year-old Cairo Bailey (left) and his five-year-old brother Leo Bailey, sons of Reggae Boy Leon Bailey ... Show more
Man killed in alleged shootout with police in Spanish Town : A St Catherine man was fatally shot after he allegedly engaged police in a shootout in Spanish Town ...
jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260419/man-killed-alleged-shootout-police-spanish-town
Four charged in relation to St Ann bar heist : Four men have been charged with multiple offences following an armed robbery in Beecher Town, St Ann, on April 5 ...
jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260419/four-charged-relation-st-ann-bar-heist
The police in St Catherine are investigating the death of a man who was fatally injured after the airbag in the car he was driving deployed ... Show more
Man fatally shot by police in Spanish Town : A 28-year-old man was fatally shot by police in Tryall Estate, Spanish Town, St Catherine after he allegedly ...
jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260415/man-fatally-shot-police-spanish-town
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Three-year-old Dre'Quan Glovers (right) and his two-year-old friend Aziel Wing having the time of their lives playing football during ... Show more
Popular vlogger Jaii Frais is among three men hospitalised after a shooting at the Big Wall Carnival after-party at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre in ... Show more
A giant effigy of Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, was blown up in the Spanish town of El Burgo during a decades-old local ceremony.
Police in St Catherine have launched an investigation into the death of a 28-year-old woman whose body was discovered inside her bedroom at her home in Eltham ... Show more
The policeman who was caught on video assaulting an elderly man in Tawes Pen, Spanish Town, St Catherine, has been interdicted pending the outcome of an ... Show more
A Spanish Town family is appealing for public assistance to rebuild their lives after a fire razed their Old Market Street property on March 9 ... Show more
Donate to Rebuilding Our Family Home After the Fire, organized by Tani Thomas
Donate to Rebuilding Our Family Home After the Fire, organized by Tani Thomas
Sections of Maxfield Avenue and Spanish Town Road in St Andrew were on Thursday flooded.
Motorists and pedestrians are being urged to proceed with caution ... Show more
Technician shot dead in Spanish Town : A 26-year-old man was shot and killed in Spanish Town, St Catherine, on Sunday night. The deceased has been identified as ...
jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260330/technician-shot-dead-spanish-town
Two constables charged for assaulting man in Spanish Town, to pay restitution : Two police constables have been charged for assaulting a man in Spanish Town ...
jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260326/two-constables-charged-assaulting-man-spanish-town-pay-restitution
St Catherine policewoman dies; hailed as 'disciplinarian' : Members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force are mourning the death of a colleague who passed away on ...
jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260312/st-catherine-policewoman-dies-hailed-disciplinarian
Driver cites medical issue in crash that killed woman in Spanish Town : A lawyer representing a taxi operator told a court on Friday that a medical episode was ...
jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260320/driver-cites-medical-issue-crash-killed-woman-spanish-town
St Catherine contractor charged for allegedly impersonating the police : The Spanish Town police in St Catherine have arrested and charged a man for allegedly ...
jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260318/st-catherine-contractor-charged-allegedly-impersonating-police
Taxi driver charged with causing death by dangerous driving in Spanish Town crash
jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260317/taxi-driver-charged-causing-death-dangerous-driving-spanish-town-crash
Appeal court revises parole terms in Spanish Town beheading case; Justice Edwards calls a 2023 COA ruling ‘doubtful authority’
jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260314/appeal-court-revises-parole-terms-spanish-town-beheading-case-justice-edwards
Two men arrested in Old Harbour over theft of taxi from garage in Spanish Town : Two men have been arrested by the police in St Catherine after they were found ...
jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260309/two-men-arrested-old-harbour-over-theft-taxi-garage-spanish-town
Several left homeless by fire in Spanish Town : Several persons have been left homeless after a fire destroyed two structures in a yard in a section of Spanish ...
jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260309/several-left-homeless-fire-spanish-town
Mom of 3 battles cancer and impact of Melissa : WESTERN BUREAU: Nickeisha Black, a 34-year-old mother of three young children, who resides in Bethel Town ...
jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260221/mom-3-battles-cancer-and-impact-melissa
Update | Body found in canal in St Catherine identified as Spanish Town security guard
jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260226/update-body-found-canal-st-catherine-identified-spanish-town-security-guard
Update | Kingston man charged over theft of gaming boxes from bar in St Catherine remanded
jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260221/update-kingston-man-charged-over-theft-gaming-boxes-bar-st-catherine-remanded
Man charged for robbing, stabbing teen boy who was walking home : Detectives attached to the St Andrew Central Police Division have charged a man for stabbing a ...
jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260220/man-charged-robbing-stabbing-teen-boy-who-was-walking-home
Sections of Spanish Town Road being repaired by NWA : The National Works Agency (NWA) says it is now undertaking repair works along sections of Spanish Town Road ...
jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260213/sections-spanish-town-road-being-repaired-nwa
