North Coast Times

25/10/2026

TWO GUNS SEIZED, 8 TAKEN INTO CUSTODY IN ST. ANN
OCHO Ríos, St Ann; Oct 25, 2026
St Ann Police seized two fi****ms, including a submachine gun, and arrested eight people in Ocho Rios.

Police Carry Out Operations in Ochi, Submachine Gun Seized OCHO Ríos, St Ann; Oct 25, 2026 Two fi****ms, including a submachine gun, and nine rounds of am******on have been seized, and eight persons taken into custody following two coordinated police operations in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, between Friday...

25/10/2026

3 KILLED IN SALEM CRASH IDENTIFIED

RUNAWAY BAY, ST ANN; Oct. 25, 2026 UPDATED...UPDATED
Three people were killed in a traffic crash on the Salem/Runaway Bay Main Road, St Ann, on Saturday night, Oct 24, 2026.

23/10/2026

ST. MARY RESIDENTS REMINDED FLU SHOTS ARE AVAILABLE
PORT MARIA, St Mary; Oct. 23, 2026

Flu shots are available free of cost at the Port Maria Health Centre and should be available at other centres across the parish in days.

Flu Season Started in October; shots are free PORT MARIA, St Mary; Oct. 23, 2026 Residents of St. Mary are being reminded that flu shots are available, free of cost, to help safeguard their health and well-being. The reminder came from health officials at a meeting of the St. Mary Municipal Corporat...

21/10/2026

CHALKY HILL CROWNED STEER TOWN FOOTBALL CHAMPS
MAMMEE BAY, St Ann; Oct. 21, 2026
Chalky Hill won a thrilling match to take the title in the Sandals Resorts-sponsored Steer Town Community Football League. Details on the North Coast Times website

Cracking Final in Championship that Ends Drought of Organized Football in Steer Town, Surrounding Communities MAMMEE BAY, St Ann; Oct. 21, 2026 Chalky Hill were crowned champions of the Sandals Resorts-sponsored Steer Town Community Organisation Football League after edging favourites Records Footba...

21/10/2026

9 LOCAL HEROES HONOURED IN ST ANN
ST ANN’S BAY, St Ann; Oct. 21, 2026
The St Ann Municipal Corporation has honoured nine people for outstanding service to the parish.

Heroes Day Ceremony Recognizes Outstanding Contributions to Parish from Different Fields ST ANN’S BAY, St Ann; Oct. 21, 2026 Nine people from St Ann were honoured at the traditional Heroes Day Honours and Awards Ceremony put on by the St Ann Municipal Corporation (SAMC), in St Ann’s Bay on Monda...

19/10/2026

‘SAFE PASSAGE’ LANDS 63RD MARLIN TOURNAMENT
PORT ANTONIO, Portland; Oct 19, 2026
Safe Passage landed the 63rd Sir Henry Morgan Port Antonio International Marlin Anglers Association tournament and picked up their prizes at the weekend’s award ceremony.
https://northcoasttimesja.com/safe-passage-safely-lands-63rd-marlin-tourney/

15/10/2026

ANETA BLACKETT-RICKETTS HONOURED BY ST MARY MUNICIPAL CORPORATION
PORT MARIA, ST MARY; Oct. 15, 2026
Aneta Blackett-Ricketts is saying thanks that her work is being recognized by the St Mary Municipal Corporation, but she says all praise belongs to God.

Founder and CEO of On Di Go for Christ, recognized for work with the vulnerable PORT MARIA, ST MARY; Oct. 15, 2026 Aneta Blackett-Ricketts is being honoured by the St Mary Municipal Corporation (SAMC) for her dedicated service to her community of Islington and the wider St Mary. Mrs Blackett Rickett...

14/10/2026

FROM LOWER BUXTON TO EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP
BROWN’S TOWN, St Ann; Oct 14, 2026
Diana Campbell had no plans to become a principal. In fact, she saw being a model as the thing! Javelle Stewart takes you on the journey 'Beyond Tourism' Episode 2.

Quiet Giant, Doing Small Things with a Big Ripple Effect! This is the second in a series by Javelle Stewart, identifying and featuring people from the North Coast doing well outside of and Beyond Tourism. --Editor BROWN’S TOWN, ST ANN; Oct 14, 2026 Some journeys are shaped not by one dramatic mome...

11/10/2026

PROBE INTO BUSINESSMAN’S DEATH IN PT MARIA FIRE
PT MARIA, St Mary; Oct 11, 2026
Police and the Fire Brigade are investigating how a Chinese national died in a blaze in Port Maria, Saturday, October 10, 2026.

Fire Burns Building in Pt Maria, Kills Chinese National PT MARIA, St Mary; Oct 11, 2026 Investigations have started into how a Chinese national died in a fire Saturday, October 10, 2026, in Port Maria, St Mary. Police have identified him as 24-year-old Li Kanghin of Stennett Street, Port Maria. Kang...

10/10/2026

HOUSE PAYS TRIBUTE TO LATE FORMER MP HYACINTH KNIGHT
KINGSTON, October 10, 2026 :
Late former West St Mary MP Hyacinth Knight was remembered in the House, with glowing tributes, a month after her passing.

Former MP to be honoured in West St Mary KINGSTON, October 10, 2026 (JIS): Members of the House of Representatives recently paid glowing tribute to late former parliamentarian, Hyacinth Knight, and observed a moment of silence in honour of her dedicated service to her community and country. She died...