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A view of one of eight tents erected on the compound of the William Knibb Memorial High School in Trelawny, to serve as classroom spaces for the institution’s students following damage to the property during the passage of Hurricane Melissa on October 28
January 17, 2026 by Christopher Thomas

Tents help keep classes going at William Knibb

WESTERN BUREAU: In response to dislocation caused by Hurricane Melissa, William Knibb Memorial High School in Trelawny has resorted to tents to ensure students continue their lessons while repairs are…
Cover of the book ‘Shine Like You: There Is a Light Inside You’.
January 17, 2026 by Keisha Hill

Dr Rene Level invites readers to embrace their inner light in ‘Shine Like You’

Educator, international academic adviser, and inspiring poetic voice Dr Rene Level continues to leave an indelible mark on readers worldwide with her latest work, Shine Like You: There Is a Light…
President Donald Trump speaks during an event to promote investment in rural health care in the East Room of the White House, Friday, January 16, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
January 16, 2026

Trump says he may punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back US controlling Greenland

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — United States President Donald Trump suggested Friday that he may punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back the US controlling Greenland, a message that came as a…
Director General of the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Leesha Delatie-Budair, addresses STATIN’s quarterly press briefing at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston on January 15.
January 16, 2026

STATIN reports 1.3 per cent inflation rate for December 2025

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) has reported that the inflation rate for December 2025 was 1.3 per cent, compared to November 2025. Director General, Leesha Delatie-Budair, shared the…
Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Matthew Samuda, addresses the House of Representatives on January 13.
January 16, 2026

300,000 seedlings to be planted to help with Melissa forestry recovery and long-term resilience

The Forestry Department will replant some 300,000 seedlings between January and June 2026, under phase one of its new RE-LEAF initiative (Reforestation, Ecological Enhancement and Landscape…
Former Education Minister Ruel Reid (left) and former Caribbean Maritime University President Professor Fritz Pinnock.
January 16, 2026

Supreme Court rejects bid by Ruel Reid, Fritz Pinnock and co-accused to challenge fraud case indictment

The Supreme Court has refused applications from lawyers representing former education minister Ruel Reid, former head of the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) Professor Fritz Pinnock, and their…
Minister of National Security Dr Horace Chang. - File photo.
January 16, 2026

‘Baseless and Fictitious’: National Security Ministry refutes Chang hospitalisation claims

The Ministry of National Security is refuting claims that Portfolio Minister Dr Horace Chang, who is also Deputy Prime Minister, is hospitalised. “The Minister did not suffer a health emergency, and…
Aerial view of the Abaco Hurricane Shelter and Community Centre
January 16, 2026

Bahamas opens globally recognised Category 5 hurricane shelter

NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC – A climate resilient hurricane shelter, able to withstand category five level disasters and flagged as a global best practice, has been opened and activated on the island of…
Senior Building Officer with the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), Duane Allison, speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.
January 16, 2026

Jamaicans encouraged to report building code breaches

The Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) is encouraging Jamaicans to make use of its complaint system to report possible observed breaches of the building code. Senior Building…