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January 7, 2026
‘There’s not much I could have done’
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC): Former West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has revealed that it was not his choice to retire from Test cricket almost 11 years ago. Speaking recently on the Beard…
January 7, 2026
Chelsea gives Rosenior six-year contract
LONDON (AP): Chelsea appointed new manager Liam Rosenior on a six-year deal yesterday, hours after his departure from French club Strasbourg amid fans’ unrest. The attack-minded Rosenior, regarded as…
January 7, 2026
Man United approach Solskjaer, Carrick, AP source says
MANCHESTER, England (AP): Manchester United has approached Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Michael Carrick in its search for an interim coach to take over until the end of the season, a person with knowledge…
January 7, 2026
Criminologist takes aim at civil society groups over stance on police killings
Dr Jason McKay, criminologist and police officer attached to the St Catherine South police’s special operations unit, is warning that constant statements by civil-society groups and the Independent…
January 7, 2026
Salada, Jebb Memorial students pack care packages for farmers
Over 40 staff at Salada Foods volunteered to pack more than 600 care packages for farming communities hit by Hurricane Melissa, closing out the company’s 2025 production year at its Bell Road plant in…
January 7, 2026
North Beech Limited formed
Effective December 22, 2025, North Beech Limited officially commenced operations, supporting the collaboration of the printing and distribution functions of the Jamaica Observer Limited (JOL) and the…
January 7, 2026
Hyundai and Boston Dynamics unveil humanoid robot Atlas at CES
Hyundai-owned Boston Dynamics publicly demonstrated its humanoid robot Atlas for the first time on Monday at the CES technology showcase, ratcheting up a competition with Tesla and other rivals to…
January 7, 2026
Jamaican farm workers head to Canada for new season
The first group of 182 Jamaican seasonal farm workers departed yesterday for Canada’s 2026 farming season, underscoring the island’s long-standing labour partnership with its North American partner. …
January 7, 2026
by Tanesha Mundle
Sykes: Current system simply cannot continue
Chief Justice Bryan Sykes has warned that Jamaica cannot “try its way out” of its growing court backlog and that reform of the jury trial system must now be seriously considered. Speaking at King’s…