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January 31, 2026

Manhunt launched after gunmen shoot at police in St Thomas following chase

The police in St Thomas have launched a manhunt for a group of gunmen who opened fire on cops following a chase that stemmed from a traffic stop. The police said no member of the police party was…
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January 31, 2026

Water levels continue to rise in Content, Manchester

Water levels in sections of Content, Williamsfield, Manchester continue to rise following heavy rainfall before and during the passage of Hurricane Melissa. Deputy Managing Director at the Water…
Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Stewart Beckford.
January 31, 2026

29.6 per cent decline in fire-related deaths for 2025

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is reporting a 29.6 per cent decline in deaths related to fires in 2025, marking another year of progress in its national fire-prevention efforts. The figure reflects…
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January 31, 2026

Policeman among two arrested over illegal ammunition bust

A police constable is one of two men arrested on Friday in relation to the seizure of ammunition during a series of operations carried out across several locations in Hanover and Westmoreland. The…
Floyd Green, minister of agriculture and prosecution witness.
January 31, 2026 by Tanesha Mundle

‘I did not see’

Agriculture Minister Floyd Green yesterday admitted in the Home Circuit Court that, while he witnessed parts of a 2013 police operation along Acadia Drive, St Andrew, he did not see the actual killing…
Benfica’s head coach Jose Mourinho (centre) celebrates at the end of a Champions League opening phase match between Benfica and Real Madrid, in Lisbon, Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
January 31, 2026

Champions League draw: Real Madrid face Benfica again

MANCHESTER, England (AP): Real Madrid face an immediate rematch with Benfica after the teams were drawn together in the Champions League playoffs yesterday. Benfica beat Madrid 4-2 on Wednesday to…
Arsenal’s Max Dowman runs with the ball during the Champions League opening phase match between Slavia Prague and Arsenal in Prague, Czech Republic, on November 4, 2025.
January 31, 2026

Dowman earns Messi comparison after signing pre-contract agreement

LONDON (AP): Max Dowman, who became the youngest player to feature in the Champions League at the age of 15 this season, has signed a pre-contract agreement with Arsenal that will lead to him…
Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Delroy Chuck (left) and St James Custos Bishop Conrad Pitkin (right) present the commissioning documents and seal of justice of the peace (JP) to The Gleaner’s Albert Ferguson during a commissioning ceremony fo
January 31, 2026 by Christopher Thomas

‘Don’t witness signatures you don’t know’

WESTERN BUREAU: Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Delroy Chuck is warning justices of the peace (JPs) not to witness signatures being made by people they do not know, or they might land…
January 31, 2026 by Raymond Graham

JC surprise Campion to reach ISSA U16 Basketball finals

JAMAICA College (JC), on Thursday, became the first team to advance to the finals of the ISSA Urban Under-16 Schoolboys Basketball competition. The Duane Cunningham-coached team, playing at home, got…