The individuals appeared in the St Ann Parish Court in Brown’s Town on Monday.
Some 37 persons were arrested and charged at the illegal event, but 30 appeared in court.
They all pleaded guilty to the breaches of the DRMA, and were each fined $80,000 by the presiding Parish Court judge.
It was reported that on Sunday, March 14 at about 11 pm, the security forces went to Wilberforce near Brown s Town in search of a man who was wanted for murder.
On their arrival in the area, a party was seen in session.
Some of the patrons managed to escape, but 37 of them were reportedly held by the security team.
Patricia Green
A man has been charged with the killing of his ex-girlfriend who was an upcoming dancehall artiste, during a dispute last month.
Nicholas Paisley of Budhole district near McNie on the border of St Ann and Clarendon, was slapped with the murder charge in relation to the death of 19-year-old Patricia Green, popularly known as Samantha , a customer service representative of Mile End, St Ann.
Green was also known by her by her stage name, DBritish .
The accused man recently appeared in the St Ann Parish Court, where he was remanded in custody.
At the time of his arrest for the killing, he was on bail for the offence of larceny as a servant.
The St Ann woman who retracted her statement to the police that she was abducted and raped, has been charged with creating public mischief.
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More than a week after a St Ann man was given a nine-month sentence for illegal possession of firearm and illegal possession of ammunition, the disquiet and anger among some police officers across the island linger on.
Jamar Bartley of Steer Town, St Ann is to only serve one month of his sentence, as he was in custody for eight months prior to pleading guilty. It is ludicrous for a man to serve just one month in jail for a firearm! commented one member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) who asked not to be named for fear of being reprimanded for speaking on the sentence.
Apostle Christene McLean, founder of the City of Refuge Endtime Prophetic Ministries
A St Ann clergywoman has been arrested and charged after allegedly hosting a church service in clear breach of the COVID-19 prevention measures.
Apostle Christene McLean, founder of the City of Refuge Endtime Prophetic Ministries in St Ann’s Bay, was charged with breaches of the Disaster Risk Management Act.
Two other members of the church have also been charged. Their identities could not be ascertained up to publication time.
Reports are that sometime after 12pm Tuesday, the police attempted to halt a church service where more than 50 people, including children, were worshipping without the wearing of masks. There was allegedly also no social distancing.