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For Venezuelans, there seems to be yet another turning of the screw by the US, with a bare-minimum guarantee of insecurity and precarious limbo for the foreseeable future.
January 5, 2026

Robert Muggah | Five scenarios for a post-Maduro Venezuela

The predawn United States military operation that spirited Nicolás Maduro and his wife out of Venezuela and into US custody marks a watershed in hemispheric politics. In an operation that lasted just…
January 5, 2026

Honduran found in St Catherine, charged with illegal entry

A national of Honduras has been charged with illegal entry after he was seen wandering in Spanish Town, St Catherine yesterday. The man has been identified as Rodolfo Enrique Delcid Olin, 45, of La…
Commissioner of Police Dr Kevin Blake.
January 5, 2026

'Momentum must become maturity' - Blake tells police following major drop in murders

In warning against complacency after a major reduction in murders, Commissioner of Police Dr Kevin Blake is urging members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to convert momentum into maturity…
 Manchester United's head coach Ruben Amorim walks on the pitch after the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Wolverhampton Wanderers in Manchester, England on December 30, 2025.
January 5, 2026

Manchester United coach Amorim is out

(AP) - Ruben Amorim is out as coach of Manchester United after just 14 months in the job. The Premier League football club announced on Monday that Amorim's reign was over - with the decision…
January 5, 2026

Two killed in Trelawny motor vehicle crash

Two persons were killed in a motor vehicle crash along the Cooper's Pen main road in Trelawny on Sunday night, according to a preliminary police report. The incident occurred about 9:50 p.m. in…
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro places his hand over his heart while talking to high-ranking officers during a military ceremony on his inauguration day for a third term, in Caracas, Venezuela on January 10, 2025. The US captured him in Venezuela on J
January 5, 2026

Maduro taken to US courthouse on drug trafficking charges

(AP) — Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is set to make his first appearance Monday in a United States courtroom on narco-terrorism charges. The Trump administration has used the allegations…
Desert Vipers players celebrate with the trophy after winning the final of the DP World International League T20 between against MI Emirates at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, yesterday.
January 5, 2026

Desert Vipers claim maiden ILT20 crown

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (CMC): After two seasons of near misses, the Desert Vipers have finally shed their tag of bridesmaids. In a commanding display of skill and nerve, they defeated the Kieron…
Wilman Gonzalez shows an injury he says he suffered when his home was hit during US military operations to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Catia La Mar, Venezuela.
January 5, 2026

‘Still shaken’

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP): An anxious quiet fell over Venezuela ‘s capital on Sunday as trepidation mixed with joy while a nation waited to see what comes next. People were slow to resume routines in…
Fulham’s Harrison Reed (left) celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal during the English Premier League match between Fulham and Liverpool in London yesterday.
January 5, 2026

EPL: Liverpool, Man City stunned by late goals

MANCHESTER, England (AP): Liverpool and Manchester City were stunned by late goals to drop points in the Premier League on Sunday. Harrison Reed’s spectacular strike in the seventh minute of stoppage…