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January 2, 2026
Man, reportedly of unsound mind, allegedly kills brother in St Thomas
Police in St Thomas are investigating a homicide after a man said to be of unsound mind allegedly fatally stabbed his elder brother on Thursday night. The deceased has been identified as Marvin…
January 2, 2026
William Knibb High School to reopen in phases amid $400M hurricane damage
William Knibb Memorial High School in Trelawny plans to reopen on January 5 on a phased despite preliminary repair estimates of $400 million following the destruction caused by Hurricane Melissa. …
January 2, 2026
JPS adds 270 trucks, 470 line workers to accelerate power restoration
The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) has commissioned another 270 trucks and 470 new linesmen for the hardest hit parishes, where persons are living without electricity, following the passage of Hurricane…
January 2, 2026
NHT addresses tech issues as 2026 refund applications start
The National Housing Trust (NHT) says its information technology team is addressing challenges being experienced by some contributors attempting to access its online portal to submit applications for…
January 1, 2026
‘Dig deep for 2026’
As Jamaica rings in the new year, the nation’s leaders are calling for citizens to face the future with determination, unity, and clarity of purpose, drawing confidence from a shared experience…
January 1, 2026
by Karen Madden
SSL investors hopeful after arrests
At least two investors impacted by a multibillion-dollar fraud uncovered at investment firm Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL) are viewing last weekend’s arrests of three of the entity's former…
January 1, 2026
by Karen Madden
Alma Mock Yen mourned as role model for generations of journalists
Pioneering Jamaican broadcaster, educator, dancer and actress Alma Mock Yen is being hailed for profoundly shaping the Jamaican and Caribbean media landscape and the careers of generations of…
January 1, 2026
by Neil Armstrong
Stolen container of hurricane relief supplies found, shipped to Jamaica
The year is ending on a positive note for a group of volunteers who, in early December, was alarmed by the theft of a shipping container with relief supplies destined for Jamaica at a storage facility…
January 1, 2026
by Lester Hinds
Jamaica College old boy ready for challenge of leading largest public school system in US
The New York City (NYC) public education system, the largest in the United States, is to be headed by Jamaica-born Kamar Samuels. NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani has appointed Samuels, a veteran educator in…