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January 20, 2026
Problem on major power transmission line behind outage in Hanover and Westmoreland – JPS
The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) is reporting that the outage affecting Hanover and Westmoreland is due to a problem that has developed on a major power transmission line. JPS, in a statement on…
January 20, 2026
Agriculture Ministry: Procurement committee records for $870m in contracts ‘inadvertently’ lost; no allegation of wrongdoing
The agriculture ministry says while minutes from virtual procurement committee meetings involving $870 million in contracts were “inadvertently” lost, the contracts were "properly" awarded.…
January 20, 2026
Kingston man charged with receiving stolen vehicle
Forty-three-year-old Christopher Gardwood from Kingston has been charged with receiving stolen property after police intercepted a stolen Honda Fit motor car in Lauriston, Spanish Town, St Catherine,…
January 21, 2026
2026 Hague Agricultural Show cancelled, focus shifts to help hurricane-battered farmers
The annual Hague Agricultural Show, scheduled for next month in Trelawny , has been canceled for 2026, as organisers focus on helping farmers recover from Hurricane Melissa. It's the second…
January 20, 2026
Portmore commuters warned of upcoming traffic changes due to road works
Traffic flow changes will soon be announced due to improvement works on the Naggo Head to Braeton Road project in Portmore, St Catherine, the National Works Agency (NWA) says. "We are going to…
January 20, 2026
NWC: Residents of Barrett Town in St James to receive water deliveries on Wednesdays under new schedule
The National Water Commission (NWC) has introduced an adjusted water trucking schedule for Barrett Town, St. James, as restoration works continue following Hurricane Melissa. Under the new…
January 20, 2026
Guardiola says 'everything is going wrong' for Man City as Haaland rues 'embarrassing' loss
(AP) — Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said “everything is going wrong” for his team after being on the end of a stunning Champions League football upset at Norwegian underdog Bodø/Glimt on…
January 21, 2026
Montego Bay man charged with harbouring woman wanted for murder, say police
A 47-year-old man from Montego Bay, St James, has been charged with harbouring a fugitive following the capture of 25-year-old Brittany Hall, who was wanted in connection with murder in St. Andrew. …
January 20, 2026
St Catherine taxi operator accused of murdering colleague remanded
Lloyd Armstrong, a St Catherine taxi operator, was remanded Tuesday after appearing in court charged with fatally stabbing a fellow driver in Portmore last year. Armstrong, also known as 'Ju Ju…