A St Catherine woman who allegedly attacked and stabbed a man while he was at a police station filing a report against her following a fight was remanded in the parish court today is answering a charge of wounding with intent Parish Court Judge Janelle Nelson-Gayle remarked that granting bail to the accused could be a risk as it takes a violent person to attack someone inside a police station Morgan was then remanded to return to court on June 6 Morgan and the man had an argument about the sale of fish while at the Old Harbour Bay Market and the man went to the police to make a report against Morgan While inside the reception area of the police station he was attacked and stabbed in the chest by Morgan Follow The Gleaner on X, formerly Twitter, and Instagram @JamaicaGleaner and on Facebook @GleanerJamaica. Send us a message on WhatsApp at 1-876-499-0169 or email us at onlinefeedback@gleanerjm.com or editors@gleanerjm.com View the discussion thread. The actor says that working with his Netflix co-stars makes him “feel cranky and old” David Harbour is more than happy to take ownership of the “most difficult to work with” title of the “Thunderbolts*” cast — but he blames his time on “Stranger Things” for that Harbour and his Marvel castmates stopped by “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on Monday night ahead of “Thunderbolts*” hitting theaters on Friday Kimmel asked point blank who the most difficult of the group was the awkward pause came immediately as the audience laughed “It’s got to be me,” he said I think my excuse is that I have a day job where I work with a lot of enthusiastic children.” his role as Jim Hopper on Netflix’s hit series “Stranger Things,” in which he has starred since 2016 “When you’re with that much youthful enthusiasm it’s kind of — I don’t know you just feel cranky and old,” Harbour added “But I was very lucky to come into this movie Stan clarified that he’s not always cranky he just finds himself “asking the question ‘why’ a lot” while filming “The crankiness turns to joy very quickly,” Wyatt Russell reassured You can watch the full “Thunderbolts*” cast appearance in the video above A community group has called for better protection of nature at a saltwater marsh site amid concerns jet skiers and “irresponsible dog walkers” are affecting wildlife there Barry Action for Nature and hundreds of residents have called on Vale of Glamorgan Council to turn the site which is just to the east of the Harbour Road car park on Barry Island The local authority has two main local nature reserves These are Cosmeston Lakes Country Park and Porthkerry Country Park Vale Council said it is currently looking into the possibility of making the old harbour in Barry and several other locations a local nature reserve said: “Saltwater marsh is one of the rarest habitats in the UK “The Old Harbour’s saltwater marsh supports wintering red listed species such as Curlew and Whimbrel “It also supports other waders and seabirds such as Shelduck “We call on the Vale of Glamorgan Council to declare this area a Local Nature Reserve which can contribute to the Welsh Government’s aim of protecting 30% of Wales for nature by 2030 “We are concerned that jet ski users and some irresponsible dog walkers are disturbing resting and feeding birds “We are also concerned at the sewage pollution currently being discharged into this harbour Please help us protect our local wildlife.” Vale of Glamorgan Council is the owner of the old harbour in Barry It was the original anchorage and harbour at Barry before Barry Docks opened in 1889 A Vale of Glamorgan Council spokesperson said: “The Council and Vale Nature Partnership are looking into the possibility of making this and several other areas of the Vale designated Local Nature Reserves (LNRs) “It is believed 20 or so species of rare bird are found there while it is also one of few places in the Vale where seagrass could be reintroduced a plant that is excellent at capturing carbon the old harbour would need to have sufficient wildlife value so work will be carried out to see if it reaches that threshold “Any sewage discharge into the area is a matter for Dŵr Cynru/Welsh Water and Natural Resources Wales and we will work with them to investigate this.” Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" If the Old Harbour area doesn’t currently meet some footling bureaucratic threshold then we should act to make sure it exceeds it within a few years There is no free market solution here for birds and other wildlife (nor for anything else) We must do our best to fund what we can in the interim always remembering that only independence will give us control over our money supply and interest rates all settlements and factories in Cymru should be required to… Read more » Connect with Nation.Cymru on Facebook and Twitter If you would like to donate to help keep Nation.Cymru running then you just need to click on the box below it will open a pop up window that will allow you to pay using your credit / debit card or paypal Enter your email address to receive instant notifications of new articles All information provided to Nation.Cymru will be handled sensitively and within the boundaries of the Data Protection Act 2018 In 2017 Nation.Cymru was launched after raising £5000 from a crowdfunding campaign Today it is one of the fastest growing news sites in the UK attracting over 1.5 million visitors a month We are not backed by billionaire owners or hidden behind a paywall but we depend on our readers' support to continue our work If everyone who visited the site over the course of a month donated at least £1 we would have enough funding for the next eight years To guarantee our future please consider making a donation today. The Harbor Master of Spetses has issued a controversial decision to close the Saronic island’s Old Harbor prohibiting the docking of any vessel at its facilities without providing a specific reason or a timeline for the measure This unprecedented decision is expected to have a significant impact on local professionals and the island’s economy particularly ahead of the Clean Monday holiday weekend which traditionally marks the beginning of the tourist season in Spetses The measure has already sparked widespread dissatisfaction and frustration with legal challenges against the decision expected to follow The official justification for the closure cites the need to “ensure accident prevention and avoidance and uphold public order and safety within the Old Harbor of Spetses due to its limited space.” The order specifically bans the mooring of vessels at the 77 designated mooring spots within the port regardless of their flag or technical characteristics the restriction does not apply to the passage of passenger-tourist vessels and disciplinary consequences under the provisions of a 1974 maritime law Sources from the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy citing information from the Spetses Port Authority claim that the harbor master’s decision was made following a prosecutorial order the mooring facilities in question were deemed illegal by the former Hellenic Public Real Estate Company (KED) as early as 2017 Despite repeated recommendations for their legalization or removal no action had been taken by the local Port Fund allegations have surfaced regarding unauthorized or even illegal exploitation of these mooring spots experts who have reviewed the official topographic documentation accompanying the harbor master’s decision have expressed surprise that the ban does not include areas where old tankers and water carriers dock on the left side of the Old Harbor entrance Critics argue that closing an entire port instead of addressing specific issues is an excessive measure “It is akin to the Greek Police shutting down Syntagma Square because of reports of isolated criminal activity,” a local said Enter your information below to receive our weekly newsletters with the latest insights opinion pieces and current events straight to your inbox A man was on Wednesday fatally shot in an alleged confrontation with cops from the Old Harbour police in St Catherine He has since been identified as Jordan Kennedy a police team on patrol along the Bodles main road signalled the driver of a silver Toyota Belta motor car to stop The driver complied but jumped from the vehicle and fled leaving Kennedy in the front passenger seat Kennedy reportedly brandished a handgun and opened fire a Glock nine millimetre pistol affixed with a magazine containing three rounds of nine millimetre cartridges was retrieved from Kennedy He was assisted to the Spanish Town Hospital The Independent Commission of Investigations is probing the incident View the discussion thread. Jamaica- Some 500 cameras under the JamaicaEye programme are scheduled for Portmore and Old Harbour in St Catherine and Port Antonio the Strategic Master Plan of the Ministry of National Security will see the expansion of the network of cameras by 2,500 over a three-year period This was disclosed on Tuesday by the Minister of National Security as he opened the 2025/26 Sectoral Debate at Gordon House we will open a new monitoring centre at the Olympic Gardens Police Station in St Andrew,” Chang shared He told the House that the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) was making strides towards full digitisation the ministry will hand over an additional 1,000 rugged handheld ticketing devices and 1,500 mobile printers in the coming weeks This will bring the total to over 6,000 devices – enabling a complete shift to digital ticketing and smarter more consistent traffic enforcement,” he stated The security minister also spoke to the expansion of the forensic capabilities of the JCF He said the soon-to-be-opened state-of-the-art forensic pathology autopsy suite will further enhance intelligence and evidence gathering through science and technology He described it as one of the best in the world and the best in the Caribbean region Chang said a key part of the transformation of the JCF is the development of the National Police College of Jamaica (NPCJ) into a true centre of excellence the NPCJ achieved accreditation from the International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training placing it among an elite group of global law enforcement training institutions • Programme accreditations from the University Council of Jamaica • Accredited Training Organisation status from NCTVET for the Driver Training Department; and • New partnerships with local and international universities to broaden educational opportunities for officers “We will continue to invest in the human capital of the JCF by offering training that meets both local and international standards,” Chang A man was shot and killed by the security forces during an alleged confrontation in Terminal Road a police-military team went to Terminal Road in search of drugs and illegal guns It is reported that the team entered a premises and a man who was inside reportedly pointed a gun at them and a Browning nine millimetre pistol affixed with a magazine containing seven rounds of ammunition was seized from him The Independent Commission of Investigations has since launched a probe into the matter View the discussion thread. The St Catherine South police have confirmed that the woman who was shot in Monday morning's attack in Marlie Mount Old Harbour in the parish has succumbed to her injuries She has been identified as 20-year-old mother Dajahmae Wright of Marlie Mount Wright was at home with her three-year-old child when persons posing as police personnel and who shouted "police" went the house Wright reportedly opened the door and was greeted with multiple gunshots She was shot and injured in the upper body and the child received gunshot wounds to his left leg where Wright died while the child remains hospitalised No motive has been established in the matter so far The Old Harbour Criminal Investigations Branch is probing the matter Follow The Gleaner on X and Instagram @JamaicaGleaner and on Facebook @GleanerJamaica. Send us a message on WhatsApp at 1-876-499-0169 or email us at onlinefeedback@gleanerjm.com or editors@gleanerjm.com View the discussion thread. Two men were fatally shot by the police on Saturday during an alleged confrontation on Terminal Road One of the deceased has been identified as 28-year-old Damar Muirhead The incident is under investigation by the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) where they observed four men near a Jamaica Public Service power barge The men allegedly opened fire on the police two illegal firearms were recovered from the injured men View the discussion thread. Popular social media personality ‘Candy Wow’ was remanded when she appeared before the St Catherine Parish Court today on a charge of assault occasioning bodily harm in relation to an attack on a woman at her stall in Old Harbour Immigration & Citizenship Agency (PICA) has been called in to determine her nationality as the court was informed that Brown has indicated that she is not Jamaican The court heard that Brown has indicated that she is an Irish national and that the accused has been operating under different names She has reportedly claimed to have done a deed poll to change her name A PICA representative informed the court that a thorough investigation will be conducted Brown pleaded not guilty and told Parish Judge Yvette Wentworth-Miller that she does not have a lawyer She was remanded to get legal representation by May 16 the complainant was selling at her stall in Old Harbour St Catherine when she was attacked and assaulted by Brown which resulted in her arrest and subsequent charge View the discussion thread. The St Catherine Parish Court today heard that an American man charged with overstaying in Jamaica is wanted in the United States on shooting charges When 28-year-old Saeed Singh appeared in court it was revealed that a warrant had been issued for his arrest A representative from the United States Embassy acknowledged the offence Parish Court Judge Yvette Wentworth-Miller remanded Singh until March 4 to facilitate the appearance of a representative from the Passport police operatives assigned to the Counter-Terrorism and Organized Crime Investigation Branch (C-TOC) conducted an operation on Old Harbour Road in St Catherine and checks revealed that he had been in Jamaica for more than 12 months—exceeding the time allowed in the country He was subsequently charged for overstaying his time View the discussion thread. Detectives attached to the St Andrew North Police Division have charged a man for tricking another individual into accepting counterfeit US dollars Reports from the Constant Spring police are that Harvey went to a business establishment and requested to convert US$4,000 to JMD $580,000 Harvey later conspired with another man to give the complainant a mix of genuine and counterfeit US dollars following a question-and-answer session in the presence of his attorney View the discussion thread. otherwise called ‘Duppy Maker’ who is charged for gunning down a pastor at his stall along West Street in Old Harbour St Catherine was remanded when he appeared in the parish court on Friday and using a prohibited weapon to commit a felony the court was informed that the post-mortem report and statements are not yet filed Reports from the Old Harbour police are that around 8:00 p.m a construction worker of Burke Road in Old Harbour Myers allegedly brandished a firearm and opened fire hitting Spencer in the head and upper body before fleeing on foot An investigation was launched into the murder and Myers was listed as wanted two days later He later turned himself in and was charged following a question-and-answer session in the presence of his attorney View the discussion thread. The St Catherine South police have launched an investigation into the death of a man in Old Harbour Bay in the parish on Tuesday night O'Sullivan was at home when explosions were heard and checks later revealed that he was shot and injured He was assisted to the Spanish Town Hospital where he was pronounced dead No motive has been established in O'Sullivan's death The Old Harbour Criminal Investigations Branch is conducting a probe into the matter View the discussion thread. View the discussion thread. View the discussion thread. View the discussion thread. An ex-policeman was freed of a fraud charge on Thursday after the St Catherine Parish Court upheld a no-case submission Jason Smith was told that the charge of uttering a forged document was not made out against him and that he was free to go my client declared to the police his true name and presented his identification in the name The police then located another document with Germaine Earl McKay This clearly shows that he had no intent to commit fraud," his attorney Kemar Robinson argued Senior Parish Court Judge Desiree Alleyne agreed The Crown conceded that it did not have a case police personnel searched Smith's dwelling in Old Harbour a pouch laden with documents was searched and two driver’s licences were discovered One was in the name Jason Smith and the other was Germaine Earl McKay He declared his true identity as Jason Smith and informed the police that the other document was to prevent his identity from being revealed as an ex-policeman Information from the Tax Administration Jamaica revealed the issuance of a driver’s licence in the name Jason Smith to the accused He was subsequently arrested and charged with uttering a forged document Smith made numerous court appearances and maintained his innocence throughout View the discussion thread. View the discussion thread. An unidentified man who allegedly challenged members of a police party in Old Harbour Bay was fatally shot and an illegal gun reportedly seized from him Friday police personnel went to Terminal Road in Old Harbour Bay and were challenged by the man who was armed with a gun The police reportedly took evasive action and fired hitting the suspect The police say an illegal Hi Point .380 pistol affixed with a magazine containing seven rounds of ammunition was seized The injured man was assisted to the Spanish Town Hospital where he was pronounced dead The Independent Commission of Investigations has launched a probe into the matter View the discussion thread. View the discussion thread. The St Catherine police are on the hunt for persons who allegedly dressed up as police personnel invaded a home and shot and injured a woman and a child on Monday morning The victims were reportedly at home in Marley Mount in Old Harbour about 4:40 a.m when a group of armed men entered the premises and fired shots The victims were assisted to hospital where they were admitted The Old Harbour Criminal Investigations Branch has launched a probe into the matter View the discussion thread. Copyright © 2025 Multimedia Jamaica Ltd View the discussion thread. residents of Bobby Lane lit debris and blocked a section of the thoroughfare to protest the fatal shooting of a man by the police Wednesday The St Catherine South police are yet to make an arrest or establish a motive in the shooting death of a businessman Dead is 41-year-old Michael Spencer of Old Harbour Glades Reports are that about 8 o’clock Spencer who was the pastor of United Church in Old Harbour was doing business at his stall in the town along West Street when he was pounced upon by two men who shot him repeatedly He was assisted to the Spanish Town Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries The Old Harbour Criminal Investigation Branch is probing the matter View the discussion thread. through its Culture and Heritage Foundation has honoured four late community builders for their contributions to the area The group also recognised other leaders who worked through the Old Harbour Bay Primary School’s Parent-Teachers Association (PTA) to secure land for the development of the Old Harbour Bay Community Centre Speaking at the Old Harbour Bay Homecoming Recognition Ceremony held recently at the Community Centre and the others saw to the need of the community and ensured that this property was purchased They were all builders and givers to the community,” Pastor Nembhard said Debra-Kay Brown said the legacy of the community centre has had a major impact on her life as she was introduced to community work through the facility “This work has literally changed my life and career These women and men saw the need for a community centre and be visionaries of Old Harbour Bay,” she stated Chairman of the Old Harbour Bay Culture and Heritage Foundation said his organisation is proud to be associated with the honourees and the honourees taught the community that ‘if yuh come from Bay and our commitment is to build on their legacy so that the tradition that follows should be richer than the one they build,” Dr President of the Old Harbour Bay Primary School PTA Tashianna Sinclair noted that the “visionaries organised community dances and other social activities to raise money for community building” Councillor for the Old Harbour South Division Kurt Waul told the residents that efforts must be “redoubled to ensure that what we have accomplished is maintained Former President of the Old Harbour and Friends Association Lawrence Simpson and Sub Officer in charge of the Old Harbour Police Station Sergeant Althea Nevins also paid tribute to the honourees The Old Harbour Bay Community Centre was established to provide a space for the community to gather Send An Email Get the latest news & updates from the JIS sent to your inbox View the discussion thread. The Court Administration Division is advising the public that all court matters scheduled for today at the Spanish Town and Old Harbour courts have been suspended It says the decision follows the declaration of a State of Public Emergency (SOE) in the St Catherine South Police Division due to a recent surge in violent crime The SOE was declared in the St Andrew South St Catherine South police divisions on Wednesday by the Government It adds that it is committed to ensuring the continued administration of justice while taking necessary precautions to safeguard all individuals within the affected areas Individuals with matters scheduled for the affected courts are encouraged to contact the relevant court or the division at 876-586-9783 A list of rescheduled court dates will be shared as soon as possible View the discussion thread. View the discussion thread. View the discussion thread. More than 100 residents of communities in Old Harbour have received support under the Government’s Rebuild Jamaica initiative for persons who were impacted by Hurricane Beryl in July Sixty-nine persons in the Old Harbour Road area and 33 residents from Old Harbour received cheques worth $50,000 based on the severity of damage done to their homes during the passage of the storm Speaking at the Old Harbour Baptist Church on February 25 said incorrect information provided by some persons caused delays in the provision of relief "We have used this exercise to learn how to improve and how to be better as we serve you We want to make sure that you are repairing your homes using the hurricane straps using the methodologies that make it stronger and ensuring that the infrastructure in the communities can withstand what we know is coming,” he said The Minister pointed out that the Government has taken a number of steps and Jamaica is becoming “more and more resilient every year” At another ceremony held at the Church of God of Prophesy on Old Harbour Road he said that the Government has put more than $1 billion in the relief programme to ensure that repairs are carried out to roofs and general shelters for citizens across the island and it is possible because of prudent management of the economy and that is something that comes from a difference in management and a difference in how we are operating as a Government that allows us to be able to have those reserves to spend them on you in this way,” Charles Jr He pointed out that some adjustments had to be made for supplemental support because the number of persons impacted continues to grow “We received another $415 million that is now going to be put towards Beryl support What it means is that the Government is spending close to $1.5 billion on support for the people of Jamaica who were impacted by hurricane Beryl,” the Minister said View the discussion thread. The Court Administration Division (CAD) has advised of new dates for cases in the Spanish Town and Old Harbour courts which were postponed today amid the violence in St Catherine It said matters previously before the Circuit Court have been rescheduled to Monday all parties and their attorneys were individually notified of the new date CAD said all matters originally scheduled for Old Harbour have been rescheduled to January 30 Civil matters in the Spanish Town court are rescheduled to March 13 while criminal matters are rescheduled to January 30 unless otherwise notified directly by the court CAD said normal operations of the courts are expected to resume tomorrow View the discussion thread. View the discussion thread. View the discussion thread. View the discussion thread. Jamaica – Councillor for the Old Harbour South Division Kurt Waul is raising concerns regarding what he says is the “lack of transparency and consultation in the implementation of the Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) programme in the constituency.” Waul claims he was excluded from discussions was omitted from the list of roads posted on the SPARK website despite long-standing road infrastructure challenges in the area “I was informed that no parochial roads in my division would be addressed and that no further action could be taken,” said Waul He also said that road patching activities were recently done on the main road leading to the Old Harbour Bay community without his knowledge “The MP should not be authorising roadworks in my division without prior consultation as required under the programme’s guidelines,” he stated “While I note that MP Everald Warmington indicated after the local government elections that none of ‘his money’ would be spent in my division I would like to remind him that I am the elected councillor for Old Harbour South Public funds do not belong to any one individual—they are taxpayer dollars meant to serve all citizens fairly.” Waul further disclosed that he made multiple attempts to engage the MP on the matter “Despite reaching out to him on three separate occasions I was dismissed and even had my calls abruptly ended,” he said “This level of disregard for transparency and good governance is unacceptable and the exclusion of Old Harbour South from these much-needed repairs reeks of political bias.” Waul says having exhausted all formal channels of engagement he is now taking decisive action to ensure fairness in the execution of the SPARK programme within the constituency of St Catherine South West Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton has announced that construction will commence immediately on a new state-of-the-art health centre in Old Harbour funded through the Health System Strengthening Programme marks a significant investment in Jamaica’s healthcare sector Tufton emphasised that the new health centre would stand apart from other facilities in the country “This facility is offering what no other facility has offered to date It is not just about the size and the newness of it but the kind of diagnostic equipment that will be here Pharmacy and labs are major additions so they don’t have to go to Spanish Town where specialised doctors will come periodically,” he said The project is part of a larger US$148-million investment to transform Jamaica’s health sector by 2029 with US$87 million provided by the Government of Jamaica a US$50-million loan from the Inter-American Development Bank and a US$10-million grant from the European Union which will be built on 2,000 square metres in Old Harbour Bay Town Centre allowing patients to receive remote treatment which is currently being piloted by the Ministry of Health but will become standard at this centre Tufton also acknowledged the challenges of maintaining the facility in the long term “The maintenance issue is a big issue so part of the agreement with the new dispensation in building out hospitals and health centres is a new service-level agreement with the regional health authorities where we will have more routine maintenance We won’t buy equipment unless there is an extended service contract to accompany the buildout,” he said adding that the ministry is considering outsourcing the plant’s maintenance On the progress of the Spanish Town Hospital’s new multimillion-dollar facility Tufton reported that foundation work is under way but faced delays due to preparatory tasks assured him that “they will use night lights if possible to stick to the completion deadline” ruddy.mathison@gleanerjm.com View the discussion thread. ‘Maybe we’ll have the islands back!’ Greece dished threat over holiday hotspot Archeologists have discovered a 2,000-year-old ancient port underwater in a major breakthrough The discovery was made in the ancient Greek city of Asini near the coastal village of Tolo on the Peloponnese peninsula It was found during an ongoing underwater research project led by Greek archaeologist Dr Panagiota Galiatsatou and Swedish researchers Professor Ann-Louise Schallin and Dr Niklas Eriksson The team focused on a section of an artificial platform submerged in shallow waters believed to be part of the ancient port’s infrastructure Experts from Greece’s Ephorate of Underwater Antiquities and the Nordic Maritime Group used advanced photography techniques to document the structural elements within a 16-square-metre area Archeologists also discovered stones and fragments of the construction materials which indicated that the structure gradually collapsed over time researchers found ceramic fragments including amphora pieces embedded in stone structures as well as a broken vessel These artefacts could provise valuable insight into the dating of the port and create a further understanding of when the platform was operational The ancient city is known for being a hotspot of archeological discoveries A rocky hill known as Kastraki near the modern village is also home to the remains of a Mycenaean-era settlement Excavations were carried out there by Swedish archeologists in the 1920s Researchers are planning to conduct further excavations to look into the upper section of the artificial platform They are set to remove sediment manually and use controlled dredging to reveal more structures The findings can play a significant role in reshaping the understanding of Mediterranean maritime history Residents on Thursday set fire to debris and blocked a section of road following the fatal shooting of a man along Old Harbour Road