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January 12, 2026
Lawsuits by Trump allies could shape how the 2030 census is done
ORLANDO (AP): The next US census is four years away, but two lawsuits playing out this year could affect how it will be done and who will be counted. Allies of President Donald Trump are behind the…
January 12, 2026
US-based World Cares Center partners with Help Jamaica to carry out medical missions in hurricane-affected areas
New York-based World Cares Center is teaming up with Dr Robert Clarke from Help Jamaica Medical Mission and Dr Bill Tinglin to undertake a major medical and humanitarian initiative across several…
January 12, 2026
Concerns after US seizures of oil tankers linked to Venezuela surge
HAVANA (AP) As US seizures of Venezuela-linked oil tankers surge, concerns grow in Cuba about whether the island’s government and economy will survive. Experts warn that a sudden halt in Venezuelan…
January 12, 2026
Editorial | Expand partnerships
More than a year ago, before Donald Trump’s formal re-occupation of the White House, this newspaper urged Jamaica and its Caribbean Community (CARICOM) partners to begin a strategic expansion of their…
January 12, 2026
Remembering those who died in 2025
Today, we pause to remember those who made a solid contribution to the music industry and bowed out in the year 2025. This list includes a lot of veterans, some of whom were still active in the…
January 12, 2026
by Lester Hinds
Jamaica-born Dale Holness to make 3rd bid for US Congress
Jamaica-born Florida politician Dale Holness is making another bid to try and win a congressional seat. This will be Holness’ third attempt at winning the congressional election for District 20 in…
January 12, 2026
Calder calls for full implementation of accountability framework
Executive Director of the Jamaica Accountability Meter Portal (JAMP) Jeanette Calder is urging the Government to implement the promised accountability framework this year that was pledged by the…
January 12, 2026
Ronald Thwaites | The question of morality and power
“No limit except my morality.” You think is joke the man joking about the extent of his power? That statement coming from the commander of the world’s largest economy and most powerful armed forces…
January 12, 2026
Nicola Satchell | Falling murders, rising responsibility
Jamaica is experiencing a rare and welcome moment. Murders are falling significantly. Yet, alongside this achievement lies a troubling counter-trend. Fatal police shootings have increased sharply,…