Subscribe Login
Jamaica Observer
ePaper
The Edge 105 FM Radio Fyah 105 FM
Jamaica Observer
ePaper
The Edge 105 FM Radio Fyah 105 FM
    • Home
    • News
      • Latest News
      • Cartoon
      • Central
      • North & East
      • Western
      • Environment
      • Health
      • #
    • Business
      • Social Love
    • Sports
      • Football
      • Basketball
      • Cricket
      • Horse Racing
      • World Champs
      • Commonwealth Games
      • FIFA World Cup 2022
      • Olympics
      • #
    • Entertainment
      • Music
      • Movies
      • Art & Culture
      • Bookends
      • #
    • Lifestyle
      • Page2
      • Food
      • Tuesday Style
      • Food Awards
      • JOL Takes Style Out
      • Design Week JA
      • Black Friday
      • #
    • All Woman
      • Home
      • Relationships
      • Features
      • Fashion
      • Fitness
      • Rights
      • Parenting
      • Advice
      • #
    • Obituaries
    • Classifieds
      • Employment
      • Property
      • Motor Vehicles
      • Place an Ad
      • Obituaries
    • More
      • Games
      • Elections
      • Jobs & Careers
      • Study Centre
      • Jnr Study Centre
      • Letters
      • Columns
      • Advertorial
      • Editorial
      • Supplements
      • Webinars
    • Home
    • News
      • Latest News
      • Cartoon
      • Central
      • North & East
      • Western
      • Environment
      • Health
      • #
    • Business
      • Social Love
    • Sports
      • Football
      • Basketball
      • Cricket
      • Horse Racing
      • World Champs
      • Commonwealth Games
      • FIFA World Cup 2022
      • Olympics
      • #
    • Entertainment
      • Music
      • Movies
      • Art & Culture
      • Bookends
      • #
    • Lifestyle
      • Page2
      • Food
      • Tuesday Style
      • Food Awards
      • JOL Takes Style Out
      • Design Week JA
      • Black Friday
      • #
    • All Woman
      • Home
      • Relationships
      • Features
      • Fashion
      • Fitness
      • Rights
      • Parenting
      • Advice
      • #
    • Obituaries
    • Classifieds
      • Employment
      • Property
      • Motor Vehicles
      • Place an Ad
      • Obituaries
    • More
      • Games
      • Elections
      • Jobs & Careers
      • Study Centre
      • Jnr Study Centre
      • Letters
      • Columns
      • Advertorial
      • Editorial
      • Supplements
      • Webinars
  • Home
  • News
  • Latest
  • Business
  • Cartoon
  • Games
  • Food Awards
  • Health
  • Entertainment
    • Bookends
  • Regional
  • Sports
    • Sports
    • World Cup
    • World Champs
    • Olympics
  • All Woman
  • Career & Education
  • Environment
  • Webinars
  • More
    • Football
    • Elections
    • Letters
    • Advertorial
    • Columns
    • Editorial
    • Supplements
  • Epaper
  • Classifieds
  • Design Week
News
BY PAUL HENRY  
October 24, 2012

GUILTY! Cop convicted of Jhaneel Goulbourne’s murder

EX-CONSTABLE Rushon Hamilton has been convicted of the murder of Jhaneel Goulbourne, the 14-year-old girl he’s alleged to have had a sexual relationship with.

Jurors returned with the guilty verdict at 2:55, three hours after starting deliberations.

Goulbourne’s sister broke into tears as the verdict was being read, while Hamilton sat staring at the jurors.

Hamilton has been on trial for the past four weeks for the murder of the girl, who was abducted from her Harbour View, St Andrew home on October 24, 2008.

She has not been heard from since.

Her abduction followed the filing of a complaint that led to Hamilton being charged with carnal abuse.

He will be sentenced December 17.

{"website":"website"}{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
img img
0 Comments · Make a comment

ALSO ON JAMAICA OBSERVER

#EyeOnMelissa: Birnamwood district in Portland impassable
Latest News, News
#EyeOnMelissa: Birnamwood district in Portland impassable
October 26, 2025
PORTLAND, Jamaica—The police are advising the public that a section of the Birnamwood district in Portland has become impassable due to a landslide an...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
#EyeOnMelissa: Evacuation order issued for Alligator Pond, says councillor
Latest News, News
#EyeOnMelissa: Evacuation order issued for Alligator Pond, says councillor
October 26, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Councillor for the Alligator Pond Division Omar Robinson says even as fisherfolk move to secure their vessels in the south Manch...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
UK’s Prince Andrew under pressure over royal home, titles
International News, Latest News
UK’s Prince Andrew under pressure over royal home, titles
October 26, 2025
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - Britain's scandal-tarred Prince Andrew faced continued scrutiny Sunday of his contentious living arrangements and title...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Nigerian police arrest over 25 for organising alleged gay wedding
International News, Latest News
Nigerian police arrest over 25 for organising alleged gay wedding
October 26, 2025
KANO, Nigeria (AFP) — Religious police have arrested 25 young people accused of organising a gay wedding in socially-conservative northern Nigeria, au...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
#EyeOnMelissa: Melissa strengthens into Category 4 hurricane
Latest News, News
#EyeOnMelissa: Melissa strengthens into Category 4 hurricane
October 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AFP) — Hurricane Melissa was cutting a deadly path through the Caribbean on Sunday, strengthening into a Category 4 storm as it cra...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Latest News, News
#EyeOnMelissa: MP Terrelonge oversees drain cleaning as Melissa nears
October 25, 2025
Member of Parliament for St Catherine East Central, Alando Terrelonge, says emergency preparations are underway in the constituency as Hurricane Melis...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
#EyeOnMelissa: Melissa becomes Category 3 hurricane
Latest News, News, Regional
#EyeOnMelissa: Melissa becomes Category 3 hurricane
October 25, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AFP) — Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a Category 3 storm on Saturday, cutting a deadly path in the Caribbean, with further int...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer", "breaking-news":"Push Notifications"}
Latest News, News
#EyeOnMelissa: Man plans to brave Hurricane Melissa from roadside hut
I survived Beryl, says Kirk Walker
Jason Cross, Observer staff reporter, crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 25, 2025
Driving past the Monza Housing Scheme in Greater Portmore, St Catherine, heading in the direction of the Portmore Municipal building, it would be diff...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
❮ ❯

Polls

HOUSE RULES

  1. We welcome reader comments on the top stories of the day. Some comments may be republished on the website or in the newspaper; email addresses will not be published.
  2. Please understand that comments are moderated and it is not always possible to publish all that have been submitted. We will, however, try to publish comments that are representative of all received.
  3. We ask that comments are civil and free of libellous or hateful material. Also please stick to the topic under discussion.
  4. Please do not write in block capitals since this makes your comment hard to read.
  5. Please don't use the comments to advertise. However, our advertising department can be more than accommodating if emailed: advertising@jamaicaobserver.com.
  6. If readers wish to report offensive comments, suggest a correction or share a story then please email: community@jamaicaobserver.com.
  7. Lastly, read our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy

Recent Posts

Archives

Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
Tweets

Polls

Recent Posts

Archives

Logo Jamaica Observer
Breaking news from the premier Jamaican newspaper, the Jamaica Observer. Follow Jamaican news online for free and stay informed on what's happening in the Caribbean
Featured Tags
  • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Health
  • Auto
  • Business
  • Letters
  • Page2
  • Football
Categories
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • Page2
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • Page2
Ads
img
Jamaica Observer, © All Rights Reserved
  • Home
  • Contact Us
  • RSS Feeds
  • Feedback
  • Privacy Policy
  • Editorial Code of Conduct