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Edmund Bartlett, minister of tourism (left) and Enrico Pezzoli, managing director of The Princess Resorts during the reopening of Princess Hotels & Resorts in Hanover on February 1, 2026.
02 Feb, 2026 0

Princess Resorts reopens in Hanover, bringing 1,000 tourism workers back to work

The phased reopening of Princess Hotels & Resorts in Hanover has returned 1,000 tourism workers to the employment line, a major development in Jamaica’s post-hurricane tourism recovery. …
The incident comes just days after classes were disrupted at the nearby Port Antonio High School, following a similar security threat on January 30, 2026.
02 Feb, 2026 0

Security threat disrupts another Portland school

Another security threat forced the suspension of classes at a Portland school on Monday, prompting the evacuation of students and staff and the deployment of emergency responders. The threat was…
Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister Senator Kamina Johnson Smith.
02 Feb, 2026 0

Johnson Smith renews call for review of sentencing rules after man gets 12 years for setting ex-girlfriend on fire

Senior Cabinet minister Kamina Johnson Smith has repeated calls for a review of Jamaica’s sentencing guidelines after a St Catherine man was sentenced to 12 years in prison for setting his former…
Presidential candidate Laura Fernández addresses supporters after polls closed in San Jose, Costa Rica on February 1, 2026.
02 Feb, 2026 0

Conservative populist Laura Fernández wins Costa Rican presidency - prelim results

(AP) — Conservative populist Laura Fernández won Costa Rica's presidency, promising to continue the aggressive reorienting of the Central American nation's politics started by her political…
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02 Feb, 2026 0

Let’s divert children from lottery scamming – DCP Bailey

WESTERN BUREAU: Acting Deputy Commis-sioner of Police Fitz Bailey is suggesting that more resources and attention be given to diverting children from getting involved in the illicit lottery scam. He…
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02 Feb, 2026 0

UK’s approach to Caribbean post-Brexit

There have been several articles in the regional press in recent weeks speculating about the United Kingdom’s relationship with the Caribbean after leaving the European Union (EU) scheduled for…
Jamaica’s Ackeem Blake (centre) wins the men’s 60 metres in 6.55 seconds at the Millrose Games in New York yesterday.
02 Feb, 2026 0

Jamaican athletes bag three wins at Millrose Games

JAMAICAN athletes were in great form at yesterday’s 118th staging of the Millrose Games at the Nike Track and Field Center, The Armory, New York. The island’s athletes registered three wins at the…
Tarick Ximines scored the winner against Cavalier yesterday.
02 Feb, 2026 0

Portmore back on winning trail

Portmore United picked up their first win in four Jamaica Premier League matches after a Tarick Ximines goal gave them a 1-0 win over Cavalier at Ferdi Neita Park yesterday. It was Cavalier’s third…
Jamaica women’s coach Shane Brooks.
02 Feb, 2026 0

‘We knew we would not leave empty-handed’

Jamaica’s Senior Women’s cricket team capped off a stirring campaign in St Vincent by clinching the CG United Super 50 Cup, finishing atop the standings with 21 points. That one point made all the…