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February 9, 2026
Cuba says airlines can no longer refuel on the island as US blockade deepens energy crisis
(AP) — Cuban aviation officials have warned airlines that there isn't enough fuel for airplanes to refuel in the island, part of a critical energy rationing going into place as the United States…
February 9, 2026
Bureaucracy is not the enemy; friction is
For much of Jamaica’s modern history, bureaucracy has been one of the country’s quiet strengths. A dense network of laws, procedures, ministries, departments, agencies, courts, and oversight bodies…
February 9, 2026
Landmark trial accusing social media companies of addicting children to their platforms starts
(AP) — The world's biggest social media companies face several landmark trials this year that seek to hold them responsible for harms to children who use their platforms. Opening statements for…
February 9, 2026
Kingston man charged after almost $1m allegedly stolen from car
A 24-year-old Kingston man has been charged in connection with the theft of nearly $1 million from a vehicle parked downtown last month, police said. He is Timar Robinson, of Upper West Street,…
February 9, 2026
Police seek fiancé after woman chopped to death in Clarendon
A 46-year-old woman was chopped to death during a reported domestic incident in May Pen, Clarendon, early Monday morning, the police say. The woman has been identified as Jennifer Williamson, a…
February 9, 2026
Four-year-old girl shot dead in Manchester attack identified
The four-year-old girl shot dead during an attack that left her father injured in Manchester on Sunday afternoon has been identified by the police. Her name was Saniyah O'Brien. Reports are…
February 9, 2026
Dr Horace Chang, the security minister and deputy PM, resumes official duties
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Dr Horace Chang, resumed official duties on Monday, delivering remarks at the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s monthly Operations Review…
February 9, 2026
11 car dealers that falsely filed $0 income reported $4 billion after prosecution - TAJ
Eleven used-car dealer companies that previously declared no income later reported more than $4 billion in pre-tax earnings after pleading guilty to income tax offences, Tax Administration Jamaica…
February 9, 2026
50-year-old man found injured in Portmore later dies
An early-morning discovery of an injured man in Portmore, St Catherine has triggered a police investigation after he was pronounced dead at hospital on Monday. The deceased has been identified as…