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February 6, 2026
by Carl Gilchrist
CMU president: Forensic science programme secure and set to grow
Despite turning out just one student in its first graduating batch for the Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science programme last month, the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) is keen on keeping the…
February 6, 2026
UK backs agriculture with $7.57b Essex Valley project
The UK government has invested $7.57 billion in a new agro-processing facility and administrative building that opened on Wednesday in Essex Valley, St Elizabeth, in a project aimed at strengthening…
February 6, 2026
Scholarship launched for children of farm workers in Ontario
The Ministry of Labour and Social Security, working with the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association (OFVGA), yesterday launched the OFVGA Scholarship Programme, an initiative designed to…
February 6, 2026
by Rasbert Turner
Spanish Town school joins Play Day observance
A Spanish Town early-childhood school was among several institutions across Jamaica that marked Play Day on Wednesday, a national observance highlighting the role of play in learning, development and…
February 6, 2026
Two held after US$195,000 in alleged counterfeit notes, firearm seized in Trelawny - police
Two persons were arrested following the alleged seizure of US$195,000 in counterfeit currency, along with a firearm, during a pre-dawn operation in Wait-A-Bit, Trelawny, on Tuesday, the police say. …
February 6, 2026
Trump shares a racist video that depicts the Obamas as primates
(AP) — President Donald Trump used his social media account to share a video about election conspiracy theories that includes a racist depiction of former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle…
February 6, 2026
St Elizabeth farmer charged over alleged attack on teen girl
A 28-year-old farmer has been charged with unlawful wounding and assault occasioning bodily harm following an alleged attack on a teenage girl in Abraham district, St Elizabeth, on Wednesday. The St…
February 6, 2026
Full Text | DPP explains how provocation changed Silvera's murder case to manslaughter
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) says it accepted politician Jolyan Silvera’s guilty plea to manslaughter after concluding it could not disprove his claim that he was provoked…
February 6, 2026
$1.5m and motor car surrendered in drug-linked asset recovery case - FID
The Financial Investigations Division (FID) says it has secured a cash settlement of $1.5 million and the surrender of a motor car as part of ongoing asset-recovery proceedings stemming from a…