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Residents of Cornwall Street in Falmouth, Trelawny, look at the damage done to their homes and possessions after the passage of Hurricane Melissa, which swept through the island on October 28, 2025.
January 15, 2026

NARA, body to lead rebuilding after Hurricane Melissa, now active; jobs to be advertised - Morris Dixon

The National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NARA), a body to lead Jamaica's rebuilding following Hurricane Melissa's destruction, is now operating as a department of Cabinet,…
Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett (left) and Director of Tourism Donovan White.
January 15, 2026

No extravagance in $155m overseas trips involving Bartlett, JTB officials - Auditor General

There is found no evidence to support allegations of extravagance in nearly $155 million of overseas trips, many of which involved Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett and Jamaica Tourist Board officials,…
Detectives assigned to the Firearm and Narcotics Investigation Division (FNID) are conducting a high-level investigation following the discovery of the cocaine at C-TOC.
January 15, 2026

Police inspector charged in $30-million cocaine seizure granted bail

The police inspector charged in connection with a multi-million dollar cocaine seizure in Woodford Park, St. Andrew, was granted $2.5 million bail on Wednesday during his first court appearance. …
January 15, 2026

Police warn public after two foreigners allegedly robbed while 'sightseeing' in Golden Acres, St Andrew

The St Andrew North police are urging caution after two foreign nationals were allegedly robbed of gadgets and other items while visiting an area commonly known as the 'lookout' in Golden…
January 15, 2026

Correctional officer charged after allegedly striking inmate at Horizon remand centre

A correctional officer has been charged following an Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) probe into the alleged assault of an inmate at the Horizon Adult Remand Centre in Kingston last…
She was admitted for further treatment and observation.
January 15, 2026

67-year-old found dead at sea near Hellshire in Portmore

The St Catherine South police are investigating the suspected drowning of a senior citizen whose body was found floating in the sea near Hellshire in Portmore on Wednesday. The deceased has been…
The University Hospital of the West Indies.
January 15, 2026

Young Jamaica rejects Dawes’ UHWI audit claims as 'barefaced'

Young Jamaica, the youth arm of the governing JLP, has dismissed as “barefaced and disingenuous” comments by Opposition health spokesman Dr Alfred Dawes blaming lack of oversight for procurement…
Workers fly the Cuban flag at half-staff at the Anti-Imperialist Tribune near the US Embassy in Havana, Cuba on January 5, 2026, in memory of Cubans who died two days before in Caracas, Venezuela during the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by
January 15, 2026

Bodies of 32 Cuban officers killed during US strike on Venezuela repatriated

Cuban soldiers wearing white gloves marched out of a plane on Thursday carrying boxes with the remains of the 32 Cuban officers killed during the United States' capture of Venezuelan President…
Anthony Nunes’ NAUTICAL STAR is looking for redemption from his Mouttet Mile flop in Saturday’s St Catherine Cup at Caymanas Park.
January 15, 2026 by Ainsley Walters

Nautical Star seeks redemption in St Catherine Cup

NAUTICAL STAR, the Florida invader who Anthony Nunes had aimed at the Mouttet Mile, harbouring hopes of a come-from-behind win in last season’s trainers’ stakes race, returns two classes lower in…