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The Cuban flag flies at half-mast at the Anti-Imperialist Tribune near the US embassy in Havana, Cuba, Monday, January 5, 2026, in memory of Cubans who died two days before in Caracas, Venezuela during the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by
07 Jan, 2026 0

Mexico becomes crucial fuel supplier to Cuba but pledges no extra shipments after Maduro toppled

MEXICO CITY (AP) — As the United States prepares to seize control of Venezuelan oil and the administration of US President Donald Trump hardens its stance toward Cuba, Mexico has emerged as a key fuel…
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07 Jan, 2026 0

Court in Trinidad dismisses case against men detained under SOEs

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC -A High Court in Trinidad and Tobago has dismissed the attempted murder case against three men who were separately detained under two states of emergency (SOE) in 2025…
In this photo provided by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, lava flows form the crater of the Mayon volcano as alert level 3 remains in the Albay province, north eastern Philippines on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. (Philippines Institut
07 Jan, 2026 0

Philippines evacuates 3,000 villagers after volcano activity raises alert level

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A series of mild eruptions at the most active volcano in the Philippines has prompted the evacuation of nearly 3,000 villagers from a danger zone on its foothills, officials…
Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Wayne Wesley, addressing a CXC press conference at the Overseas Examinations Commission (OEC) in St Andrew on January 7, 2025.
07 Jan, 2026 0

High schools in Melissa-affected parishes given option to adopt modified approach for CXC exams

High schools in seven parishes have been given the option to adopt a modified approach for the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) May/June 2026 examinations. This decision was taken under CXC’s…
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07 Jan, 2026 0

Gov’t allocates $100 million to rehabilitate Anchovy, St James to Shettlewood, Hanover roadway

The Government has allocated $100 million to undertake works on critical sections of the roadway linking Anchovy, St James to Shettlewood, Hanover. Special focus is to be placed on the section of…
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07 Jan, 2026 0

Some Stony Hill, St Andrew communities under curfew

Some communities in Stony Hill, St Andrew are now under curfew as part of ongoing police operations aimed at maintaining order and public safety in the area. The security measure, which covers Airy…
Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Director of Operations, Dr Nicole Manning, displays a copy of the School-Based Assessment (SBA) Concession document during a CXC press conference held at the Overseas Examinations Commission (OEC) in St Andrew on Januar
07 Jan, 2026 0

Principals encouraged to utilise SBA concession offered by CXC

Principals are being encouraged to utilise the Caribbean Examinations Council’s (CXC) School-Based Assessment (SBA) Concession, which is being offered to all Jamaican students for the May/June 2026…
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness (right) greets Founder of Power of Faith Ministries International, Bishop Dr Delford Davis, during the ‘Heal the Family, Heal the Nation’ Day of Prayer service on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. The service was held at the
07 Jan, 2026 0

Prime Minister urges church partnership to help further reduce Jamaica’s murder rate

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness is urging the church to partner with the Government in reducing Jamaica’s murder rate to align with the regional average. He noted that the country recorded a 31-year…
Metry Seaga, PSOJ president.
06 Jan, 2026 0

Bracing for headwinds

A key sector leader has argued that despite the severe disruptions caused by Hurricane Melissa, which the International Monetary Fund estimates could depress economic output by between eight and 13…