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February 2, 2026

Emails show Jeffrey Epstein corresponded with scientist about genetic research on elite Jamaican sprinters

Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein corresponded with evolutionary biologist Robert Trivers about genetic research on elite Jamaican sprinters, according to emails released by the United States…
Police diverting traffic as personnel response to a security issue at Port Antonio High School in Portland on January 30.
February 2, 2026

Boy in custody over security incidents at high schools in Portland

A boy has been taken into police custody in Portland in connection with the security incidents that disrupted classes at two high schools in the parish. He was picked up today. Commanding officer for…
Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Matthew Samuda.
February 2, 2026

NWC working to restore water to remaining 30,000 customers from Melissa - Samuda

The National Water Commission (NWC) is working to ensure that the 30,000 customers who remain without water following the disruptions caused by Hurricane Melissa are provided with access to the…
St Lucia Prime Minister Phillip J Pierre.
February 2, 2026

US wants St Lucia to ban nationals from studying medicine in Cuba, PM says

CASTRIES, St Lucia, CMC – Prime Minister Phillip J Pierre has confirmed that the United States has called on St Lucia to stop sending its nationals to study medicine in Cuba. “I have a big problem.…
Blueberry plants are covered in ice, with the temperature at 23 F. (-5 C.), at Southern Hill Farms in Clermont, Fla., on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.
February 2, 2026

Southern US enters second week of biting cold and prolonged outages

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Four homes blasted by icy winds on an eroding North Carolina island collapsed into the ocean and Florida farmers anxiously waited for frozen plants to thaw Monday as people across…
Matthew Samuda, minister of water, environment and climate change removes debris from a mangrove ecosystem in Parottee, St. Elizabeth, during clean-up activity marking World Wetlands Day on February 2.
February 2, 2026

Jamaica marks World Wetlands Day with mangrove clean-up in St Elizabeth

Several government agencies joined community members on Monday in a mangrove forest clean-up in Parottee, St Elizabeth, as part of efforts to remove hurricane-related debris and commemorate World…
February 2, 2026

Leadership shake-up at C-TOC takes effect today

Assistant Commissioner of Police Dr Anthony McLaughlin and Superintendent Victor Barrett have been reassigned from the Counter Terrorism and Organised Crime Division (C-TOC) in a leadership shake-up…
February 2, 2026

Portmore teacher charged after allegedly pulling gun on girlfriend

Police have charged a 44-year-old teacher after an alleged assault on his girlfriend at his home in Portmore, St Catherine. Investigators allege that they subsequently seized a gun and ammunition at…
Felix Jose Morfi stands by his solar-powered water heater system he set up on his home’s roof in Regla, Havana province, Cuba, on January 29.
February 2, 2026

Cuban diplomat says no dialogue with the US but the island is open to one

(AP) — A senior Cuban diplomat told The Associated Press on Monday that his government is not in dialogue with the United States but is open to one if certain criteria are met, as tensions remain high…