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January 10, 2026

Up in smoke

Four men implicated in the attempted smuggling of 1,500 pounds of compressed ganja, found at the Kingston Wharves four years ago, were yesterday freed of drug charges when they appeared in the…
Hanover’s police commander, Superintendent Andrew Nish.
January 10, 2026

... Nish wants rumble strips to curb road carnage in parish

Western Bureau: While basking in the major reduction in serious crimes in Hanover last year, the parish’s police commander, Superintendent Andrew Nish, is now eyeing a reduction in carnage on the…
Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton.
January 9, 2026 by Corey Robinson

NO FLU ALARM

Flu vaccine uptake has been reported as low even as severe acute respiratory infections (SARI) remain at seasonal levels – or at the level typically expected for this time of the year – according to…
Donaldson was last seen alive on July 11, 2022.
January 9, 2026 by Tanesha Mundle

Key ruling expected today in Donna-Lee Donaldson trial

Justice Leighton Pusey is expected to rule today on whether Constable Noel Maitland has a case to answer in the murder of his girlfriend, Donna-Lee Donaldson, as well as the charge of preventing the…
A man throws away chickens that died in a coop in Salt Marsh, Trelawny, during the passage of Hurricane Melissa.
January 9, 2026 by Karen Madden

The unforgettable 2025

The year 2025 proved to be a rollercoaster for Jamaica – marked by historic political victories, devastating natural disasters, notable social developments, and international attention. As the island…
Auditor General Pamela Monroe Ellis
January 9, 2026 by Edmond Campbell

Performance audits of UHWI, CRH sent to Parliament

When Parliament reconvenes next Tuesday for its first sitting of the New Year, a pivotal performance audit report examining public health procurement related to infrastructure at the Cornwall Regional…
Brian Anderson (left), the president of the National Secondary Students’ Council, works with volunteers in an outreach initiative in Treasure Beach, St Elizabeth, one week after the passage of Hurricane Melissa.
January 9, 2026 by Christopher Thomas

NSSC providing relief to western Ja

WESTERN BUREAU: The National Secondary Students’ Council (NSSC) is remaining steadfast in its bid to play a pivotal role in the ongoing Help the West initiative, which is designed to help the western…
From left: Dr Nicole Manning, director of operations at the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC), addresses the media as Dr Wayne Wesley, registrar and CEO of CXC; and Everton Hannam, president of the Caribbean Council of National PTAs, look on during a pr
January 8, 2026 by Sashana Small

Mercy tests

Signalling its solidarity with Jamaica as the nation recovers from the devastation and dislocation caused by Hurricane Melissa, the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) says it will be offering…
January 8, 2026 by Tanesha Mundle

Crown told to ‘ready itself’ as judge refuses to delay Tesha Miller trial

Justice Dale Palmer has dismissed an application by the prosecution to adjourn the trial of alleged Clansman Gang leader Tesha Miller and 24 other accused men until June, ruling that further delay…