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February 12, 2026
St Catherine municipality introduces one-month amnesty for unapproved construction
The St Catherine Municipal Corporation has introduced a one-month amnesty for residents who have undertaken, or are in the process of undertaking, construction work without the requisite permits and…
February 12, 2026
UNICEF says recruitment of children by armed groups in Haiti tripled last year
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The recruitment of children by armed groups in Haiti tripled last year as poverty and violence deepens across the troubled Caribbean country, according to a new UNICEF…
February 12, 2026
Two women killed in Bayshore Park, Harbour View gun attack
Two women were shot and killed early this morning in Bayshore Park, Harbour View, sending shockwaves through the East Kingston community. The deceased have been identified as 82-year-old Merna…
February 12, 2026
St Catherine Health Department orders closure of slaughterhouse in Glengoffe
A slaughterhouse in Glengoffe, St Catherine, has been closed by the health department due to sanitation and other issues. Speaking at today’s monthly meeting of the St Catherine Municipal…
February 12, 2026
New electricity licence, Portmore parish status, and ride-hailing policy among priorities for new legislative year
Negotiating a new all-island electricity licence, Portmore parish status, tougher penalties for sexual crimes, and advancing a ride-hailing policy are among the key priorities for the Holness-led…
February 12, 2026
Judge questions police station bail practices during SSP Wayne Cameron court appearance
A judge in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court today raised questions about the police’s station bail practices as she expressed concerns about the sum of the station bail granted to Chairman of…
February 12, 2026
Mexico delivers humanitarian aid to Cuba as US blockade sparks energy crisis
HAVANA (AP) — Two Mexican Navy ships laden with humanitarian aid docked in Cuba on Thursday as a United States blockade deepens the island’s energy crisis. The ships arrived two weeks after US…
February 12, 2026
Man accused of posing as police to carry out fatal Manchester home invasion charged
A man accused of being one of two men who posed as the police and fatally shot a man inside his home in Newport, Manchester has been charged with murder. He is 27-year-old Ceejay Wilson, a…
February 12, 2026
Leroy Fearon | Can Jamaicans really manage another tax increase?
The announcement from the Finance Ministry for the new financial year has once again placed taxation at the center of national conversation. For many Jamaicans already navigating rising food prices,…