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INDECOM Deputy Commissioner Yanique Taylor-Wellington has expressed concern about the pattern but stressed that the state oversight body will conduct objective investigations.
January 6, 2026

INDECOM alarmed as 12 killed by security forces in first five days of 2026

The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) has described the start of 2026 as “troubling” after twelve people were shot and killed by members of Jamaica’s security forces within the year’s…
The individuals listed are required to report to the Black River Criminal Investigations Branch on January 6, 2026.
January 6, 2026

St Elizabeth police seek suspects and persons of interest in multiple murder investigations

The St Elizabeth police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating six individuals wanted or listed as persons of interest in ongoing criminal investigations across the parish. Wanted: 1.…
Denise Marsha Brown, a Jamaican Fulbright PhD Candidate in Political Science at the University of Missouri
January 6, 2026

Denise Marsha Brown | The time for a green (climate) party is now

Calls for a viable third political party in Jamaica are nothing new. Every election cycle the public debates it, and the ballot reflects it. In the 2025 general election, third parties not only…
Newly appointed Director of Public Prosecutions of the Turks and Caicos Islands, Jeremy Taylor, KC.
January 6, 2026

Jamaica's Jeremy Taylor appointed TCI's chief prosecutor

Jeremy Taylor, one of Jamaica's most senior prosecutors, has been appointed Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) of the Turks and Caicos Islands. A DPP is responsible for deciding whether…
AI-generated malware is a new goodie on the shelves of the dark web – yet another ready-to-use cybercrime tool that makes ransomware attacks easier, and hence more prevalent.
January 6, 2026

Jurgita Lapienytė | AI arms ransomware gangs for historic 2025 haul… 2026 could be worse

2025 was one of the most fruitful years for ransomware gangs yet, as we saw thousands of victims claimed by criminals throughout the year. AI was a big help. Artificial intelligence may not be…
The PNP said it remains committed to the principles of self-determination and a nation’s autonomy over its natural resources, while encouraging adherence to democratic norms and the protection of human rights.
January 6, 2026

PNP calls on Gov't to 'unequivocally support' rule of law after US captures Maduro

The Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) is urging the Jamaican government “to stand up for and unequivocally support” long-standing principles of international law following the capture of…
Greenland's Prime Minister Jens Frederik Nielsen holds a press conference in Nuuk, Greenland on January 5, 2026.
January 6, 2026

European leaders push back on Trump's comments about a US takeover of Greenland

Several European leaders pushed back Tuesday on United States President Donald Trump’s comments seeking an American takeover of Greenland. The island is a self-governing territory of the kingdom of…
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness.
January 6, 2026

Holness: $75m for churches is for clean-up, not reconstruction

The Government’s $75-million allocation to churches damaged by Hurricane Melissa is not for reconstruction but to assist with debris removal and property clean-up, says Prime Minister Dr Andrew…
People stand around floral tributes and candles placed outside the sealed off Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, Swiss Alps, Switzerland on January. 3, 2026, where a devastating fire left dead and injured during the New Year's celebrations.
January 6, 2026

Deadly Swiss bar fire exposes years of missed safety inspections

Fire safety inspections had not been carried out since 2019 at the bar in Switzerland where a fire at a New Year's party left 40 people dead and over 100 injured, local authorities said Tuesday. …