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Police began putting tape out near the Tumbler Ridge Secondary School and surrounding buildings in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia on February 11, 2026.
February 11, 2026

Suspect in Canada shooting is identified as an 18-year-old

(AP) — The suspect in a Canada school shooting was an 18-year-old who had a history of police visits to her home to check on her mental health, authorities said Wednesday, a day after the attack that…
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Fayval Williams.
February 11, 2026

New taxes coming but vulnerable Jamaicans 'will be protected' - Finance Minister

Finance Minister Fayval Williams says new taxes will be introduced to fund the upcoming budget as the Holness administration contends with the economic fallout from Hurricane Melissa. She says the…
Telecommunications Minister Daryl Vaz and Auditor General Pamela Monroe Ellis.
February 11, 2026

Cabinet Minister Vaz 'accepts' Auditor General’s finding he breached law in Starlink purchases

Telecommunications Minister Daryl Vaz says he accepts the auditor general’s finding that he breached the law in the acquisition of 200 Starlink devices for the Hurricane Melissa response. But he…
From left: Jamaica Under-17’s Kelvin D Brown celebrates scoring a goal against Aruba with teammates Jude Royes and Jaheem Bennett during their Concacaf U17 Qualifier at the Costa Rica Football Federation field on February 6. Jamaica’s Under-17s became
February 11, 2026

Young Reggae Boyz World Cup bound

Jamaica’s Under-17 Reggae Boyz became the first national football team to make it to three World Cups after delivering a 3-1 defeat to Canada in the final game of their Group G Concacaf Qualifier…
Surgical Consultant Dr Andrew Joseph’s (right) guides General Surgeon Dr Karen Colley during the hospital’s first colonoscopy procedure recently. 
February 11, 2026

Mandeville hospital performs first colonoscopy in 'breakthrough' for healthcare in southern Jamaica

The Mandeville Regional Hospital in Manchester has performed its first-ever colonoscopy, signaling what it says is a “breakthrough in public healthcare ” for residents and neighbouring parishes. A…
February 11, 2026

Police probe suspected suicide of 29-y-o woman in Manchester

Police in Manchester are probing the suspected suicide of a 29-year-old resident whose body was found hanging in Bloomwell, Spalding, on Tuesday afternoon. The deceased has been identified as Olivia…
Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, addressing the monthly meeting of the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation on Tuesday, February 10 at the corporation’s downtown Kingston offices.
February 11, 2026

KSAMC to undertake road works across Corporate Area

The Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) will be undertaking road rehabilitation works across all 40 divisions. Mayor Councillor Andrew Swaby, who made the disclosure at the KSAMC’s…
James Van Der Beek attends the FOX Winter Press Day in Los Angeles on November 18, 2024. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)
February 11, 2026

‘Dawson’s Creek’ star James Van Der Beek has died

NEW YORK (AP) — James Van Der Beek, a heartthrob who starred in coming-of-age dramas at the dawn of the new millennium, shooting to fame playing the titular character in “Dawson’s Creek” and in later…
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Senator Kamina Johnson Smith. - File photo.
February 11, 2026

Johnson Smith: Jamaica surprised by US immigrant visa halt, talks ongoing

Foreign Affairs Minister Senator Kamina Johnson Smith says Jamaica has been engaged in dialogue with the United States regarding its decision to include the island on a list of 75 countries for which…