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January 7, 2026
Is Jamaica doing enough on Artificial Intelligence?
Jamaica has formally entered the global conversation on artificial intelligence (AI), with recent government-led policy recommendations and international assessments outlining how the technology could…
January 7, 2026
Body of St Catherine woman found at home
The body of 62-year-old Maria Thompson was discovered at her home in St Catherine on Tuesday night. It's reported that around 9:30 p.m., passersby alerted police to a scene in Innswood, St…
January 7, 2026
St Thomas fight turns deadly as victim and alleged attacker die
A St Thomas man accused of fatally punching a senior citizen also died after falling while attempting to flee the scene on Tuesday. The incident has prompted detectives in the St Thomas division to…
January 7, 2026
St Andrew police hunt Kenroy ‘Papa’ Willis in probe of four murders
The St Andrew North police are searching for Kenroy Willis, also known as ‘Papa’, who is wanted in connection with four murders. The police are urging Willis to report to the nearest police station…
January 19, 2026
Former UN judge urges reform, says 'it should not be possible for Jamaican court to overturn a chief justice'
Former United Nations judge Patrick Robinson has called for constitutional reform to prevent Jamaican courts from overturning a chief justice’s rulings. It follows the Court of Appeal’s decision to…
January 7, 2026
World Athletics gives J$16 Million to support hurricane-affected athletes
World Athletics will donate US$100,000 (approximately J$16 million) to the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) to assist members of the track and field community affected by Hurricane…
January 7, 2026
Janiel McEwan | Jamaica’s path into 2026: resilience proven, progress pending
As Jamaica awakens to the first days of 2026, the country carries the unmistakable marks of a year that demanded much and gave back hard truths in return. 2025 offered no dramatic turning points or…
January 7, 2026
US seizes 2 sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuela
(AP) — The United States has seized two sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuela in back-to-back actions in the North Atlantic and the Caribbean, officials said Wednesday. The tanker’s seizure…
January 7, 2026
Update | Man wanted in St Elizabeth murder case surrenders
The St Elizabeth police say two of the individuals previously named in ongoing investigations have turned themselves in, while several others remain wanted or listed as persons of interest. Shane…