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January 31, 2026
Dutch government ordered to protect residents on Caribbean island of Bonaire from climate change
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP): A court on Wednesday ordered the Dutch government to draw up a plan to protect residents on the tiny Caribbean island of Bonaire from the effects of climate change, a…
January 31, 2026
Educators endorse JPS Foundation/UWI CAPE STEM workshop
High school science teachers Christopher Taylor and Rashaan Smith believe they have found a dependable formula. Each January, their students attend intensive workshops hosted by The University of the…
January 31, 2026
Community groups ‘Rise & Thrive’ in Kingston ZOSOs
Community-based organisations operating in some of Kingston and St Andrew’s most vulnerable communities are receiving critical support under the Rise & Thrive Initiative, a six-month project…
January 31, 2026
by Olivia Brown
Young men build foundation to support education, communities
At 21, Stephen Simpson and Zakari Messam have turned a shared impulse into something more durable. What began during the COVID-19 pandemic as informal conversations about giving back – initially…
January 31, 2026
Policeman among two arrested over illegal ammunition bust
A police constable is one of two men arrested on Friday in relation to the seizure of ammunition during a series of operations carried out across several locations in Hanover and Westmoreland. The…
January 31, 2026
29.6 per cent decline in fire-related deaths for 2025
The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is reporting a 29.6 per cent decline in deaths related to fires in 2025, marking another year of progress in its national fire-prevention efforts. The figure reflects…
January 31, 2026
Water levels continue to rise in Content, Manchester
Water levels in sections of Content, Williamsfield, Manchester continue to rise following heavy rainfall before and during the passage of Hurricane Melissa. Deputy Managing Director at the Water…
January 31, 2026
Manhunt launched after gunmen shoot at police in St Thomas following chase
The police in St Thomas have launched a manhunt for a group of gunmen who opened fire on cops following a chase that stemmed from a traffic stop. The police said no member of the police party was…
January 31, 2026
Portmore woman charged with fraud after allegedly failing to provide headstones
A Portmore, St Catherine woman has been charged with fraud after allegedly collecting money and failing to provide headstones. She is 31-year-old Tash Hylton, who has been charged with fraudulent…