Prime Minister Andrew Holness has welcomed Jamaica’s latest crime statistics, confirming that the country recorded its lowest monthly murder figure for January 2026 since national crime data collection began in 2001, according to figures reported by the Jamaica Constabulary Force, continuing a sustained downward trend in violent crime.
Former member of parliament Jolyan Silvera has today pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the case of the murder of his wife Melissa Silvera.
Read more: Former MP Jolyan Silvera pleads guilty to manslaughter of wife Melissa
The Government of Jamaica took the bold step of incorporating flexible work arrangements in the public sector, after over a decade since passing legislation that created the policy framework in the local labour market.
Read more: Government rolls out flexible work arrangements in the public sector
Chairman of the Police Officers Association, Senior Superintendent Wayne Cameron, has been removed from frontline duties and granted $500,000 bail after being charged over allegations of financial irregularities at the organisation.