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January 16, 2026
‘Baseless and Fictitious’: National Security Ministry refutes Chang hospitalisation claims
The Ministry of National Security is refuting claims that Portfolio Minister Dr Horace Chang, who is also Deputy Prime Minister, is hospitalised. “The Minister did not suffer a health emergency, and…
January 16, 2026
Supreme Court rejects bid by Ruel Reid, Fritz Pinnock and co-accused to challenge fraud case indictment
The Supreme Court has refused applications from lawyers representing former education minister Ruel Reid, former head of the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) Professor Fritz Pinnock, and their…
January 16, 2026
300,000 seedlings to be planted to help with Melissa forestry recovery and long-term resilience
The Forestry Department will replant some 300,000 seedlings between January and June 2026, under phase one of its new RE-LEAF initiative (Reforestation, Ecological Enhancement and Landscape…
January 16, 2026
STATIN reports 1.3 per cent inflation rate for December 2025
The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) has reported that the inflation rate for December 2025 was 1.3 per cent, compared to November 2025. Director General, Leesha Delatie-Budair, shared the…
January 16, 2026
Trump says he may punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back US controlling Greenland
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — United States President Donald Trump suggested Friday that he may punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back the US controlling Greenland, a message that came as a…
January 15, 2026
by Lester Hinds
Green card pause
The decision by the United States government to, as of January 21, pause the processing of ‘green card’ applications from 75 countries, including Jamaica, is raising concerns among Jamaicans in the…
January 15, 2026
by Livern Barrett
Embassy in Kingston awaits ‘further guidance’ on visa edict
The United States Embassy in Kingston is awaiting “further guidance” from Washington following the decision by the American government to suspend the processing of immigrant visas in Jamaica and 74…
January 15, 2026
Nathan Walker | Development through climate justice: A strategy for the future
To achieve sustainable progress, climate justice needs to be the foundation upon which Jamaica’s development priorities stand. Climate justice recognises that political factors influence how countries…
January 15, 2026
by Mickalia Kington
Red Cross gives Sav-la-Mar Health Centre shot in the arm to fight flu
The Savanna-la-Mar Health Centre in Westmoreland has received a major boost in its ability to respond to rising flu cases and ongoing post-hurricane challenges, following a significant donation of…