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January 17, 2026
NSWMA sorting hurricane debris at source to reduce costs
The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is undertaking waste separation at source as part of measures to reduce the costs associated with the massive clean-up and transportation of…
January 17, 2026
Linstead taxi operator charged for machete attack on fellow driver granted $1 million bail
A St Catherine taxi operator charged for attacking a fellow cabbie, whom he accused of constantly “bad driving" him, with a machete and chopping him several times, was on Friday granted $1…
January 17, 2026
St Ann wanted man ‘Blackhead’ fatally shot by police in St Andrew
A man who the police say was wanted in St Ann was fatally shot during an alleged confrontation with cops on Jacques Road in St Andrew on Saturday. The deceased has been identified as 35-year-old…
January 17, 2026
Reputed gang leader 'Bloodstain' charged over alleged cell phone convo about sale of gun
Alleged gang leader Courtney 'Bloodstain' Ashley has been charged by police for engaging in a conversation about the sale of a firearm. According to the police, the conversation was found in…
January 17, 2026
Chef charged with death of man whose body was found on fire in St Andrew
A St Andrew chef has been charged for the death of a man whose body was found on fire along a road in the Olympic Gardens area in November 2025. Charged with murder, possession of a prohibited…
January 17, 2026
YouTube relaxes monetisation policy on videos with controversial content
YouTube is updating its guidelines for videos containing content that advertisers define as controversial, allowing more creators to earn full ad revenue when they tackle sensitive issues in a…
January 17, 2026
JPS warns public about investment scam
The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) is alerting the public to a fraudulent “news article” and video circulating online which falsely claim that the company has launched an investment programme for…
January 16, 2026
by Livern Barrett
‘NOT FOR THE GREEDY’
A new state programme to assist some of the most vulnerable families who were displaced by Hurricane Melissa is geared towards the needy and “not the greedy”, Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has…
January 16, 2026
by Andre Williams
Crawford: Put more focus on learning recovery
Opposition Spokesman on Education Damion Crawford says the national conversation following Hurricane Melissa is missing the mark, remaining fixated on learning loss while largely ignoring the urgent…