Jamaica hijacking suspect ordered kept in custody as defense seeks psychiatric examination

KINGSTON, Jamaica — A Jamaican man accused of trying to hijack a Canadian jetliner will remain in jail pending a defense attorney’s request for a psychiatric evaluation, a court ruled Tuesday.

Jamaican man charged with robbery, shooting in hostage standoff at Montego Bay airport

KINGSTON, Jamaica — A Jamaican man who allegedly took a flight crew hostage last week at Montego Bay’s airport and demanded to be flown off the island has been charged with offenses including robbery and assault.

Jamaica airport operator says unarmed security team followed procedures as gunman seized plane

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The unarmed security guards who allowed a gunman to seize a Canadian jet near Montego Bay were following procedures, the airport’s operating company Wednesday.