Matthew Hyde, the University of the West Indies (UWI) student who was charged after he allegedly held his ex-girlfriend captive while he tortured her with a clothing iron for three days, has been further remanded until March 17.
Read more: UWI student accused of torturing ex-girlfriend further remanded
Robert Fowler, the man accused of the murder of 20-year-old Portmore resident Khanice Jackson two years ago, pleaded guilty to the charge and is to be sentenced on April 27.
Read more: Mechanic pleads guilty to killing Khanice Jackson
Delegates of the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) have again voted to reject the Government's latest wage offer under the new compensation review.
The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona says it has deployed counsellors to support students following the death of one of their hall-mates in the Elsa Leo-Rhynie Hall of Residence on Wednesday.
Read more: UWI offers counselling after student dies on dorm
The Elevate Her Campaign — an initiative to facilitate bi-partisan and stakeholder participation to solve the nation’s hidden epidemic of domestic violence and violence against children — was launched on Wednesday.
Read more: Initiative launched to tackle violence against women, children