Jamaica News Channel

: A bizarre accusation allegedly turned into a terrifying robbery when two men reportedly confronted a woman at a Greater Portmore bus stop, claiming she resembled someone who had killed a man’s daughter before allegedly pulling a gun.

At least two lawyers are calling for changes to legislation governing adverse possession, commonly referred to as “squatter’s rights.” They argue that the current law makes it too easy for individuals to eventually acquire land rights they do not legally own. One of them is veteran attorney Bert Samuels, who believes the law encourages what he describes as lazy and mischievous behaviour. .

Prime Minister, Dr. Andrew Holness promises support for displaced residents in Coopers Pen, Trelawny, but refuses to condone the illegal occupation of land. He was reacting to the ongoing controversy surrounding the demolition of illegal homes in the parish earlier this week. The Prime Minister was speaking at a house opening in South West St. Ann on Friday.

In June 2026, European Athletics and the European Broadcasting Union officially introduced the 23-page “Raising the Bar” guidelines to completely change how female athletes are framed on television. Broadcasters are instructed to avoid tight, low-angle camera positions directly beneath or behind competitors—such as under a pole vaulter clearing the bar or behind a long jumper preparing to run. Instead, production crews are advised to keep shots framed above the waist or pelvis, capture athletes from the front or side, and strictly limit tight slow-motion zooms on an athlete’s lower body to ensure the broadcast highlights athletic technique rather than invasive visual framing.

A 23-year-old shopkeeper, identified only as Oshen, was reportedly shot and killed by gunmen at her shop in Success District, Hanover, last night. Her boyfriend was also seriously injured in the attack and was reportedly taken for medical treatment. His current condition remains unknown.

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The company that’s reportedly behind Tuesday’s pre-dawn demolition of homes at Coopers Pen in Trelawny, New Falmouth Resorts Limited, is facing removal from Jamaica’s companies register. This over its failure to disclose who its beneficial owner is. The information has been confirmed by Nationwide News through checks with the Companies Office of Jamaica. The failure to identify the beneficial owner of an entity is considered a breach of the country’s anti-money laundering laws.