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Former People's National Party Member of Parliament Jolyan Silvera.
February 2, 2026

Jolyan Silvera, the ex-PNP MP charged with wife's murder, pleads guilty to manslaughter

Former People’s National Party Member of Parliament for St Mary Western, Jolyan Silvera, has reportedly pleaded guilty to the lesser offence of manslaughter in connection with the death of his wife,…
February 2, 2026

Health Ministry urges caution as high winds and cooler temperatures affect Jamaica

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is advising members of the public to take necessary precautions as the island experiences high winds and cooler temperatures. “High winds pose a risk of flying…
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February 2, 2026

Four people, including 92-y-o woman, killed in weekend crashes

“Skidding” and “losing control” were cited as the possible causes for two motor vehicle crashes in Trelawny on the weekend that left three people dead, including a 92-year-old woman. A woman was also…
Senator Abka Fitz-Henley.
February 2, 2026

Jamaica records lowest January murder toll in 25 years; Fitz-Henley warns of ongoing threats

While Jamaica recorded its lowest January murder toll in 25 years, Senator Abka Fitz-Henley has cautioned that weekend killings in Manchester underscore that violent crime remains a serious threat.
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.
February 2, 2026

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.
February 2, 2026

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.
February 2, 2026

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.
February 2, 2026

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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February 9, 2026 by Christopher Thomas

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…