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February 3, 2026
Starlink purchase by gov’t after Hurricane Melissa breached procurement law, says Auditor General report
The acquisition of 200 Starlink devices at a cost of $12 million following the death and destruction caused by Hurricane Melissa was in contravention of Jamaica’s public procurement legislation, the…
February 3, 2026
Update | St Elizabeth man charged over cocaine bust at Sangster airport
The St Elizabeth farmer who was being sought by the police in connection with the alleged seizure of more than 100 pounds of cocaine in a suitcase at the Sangster International Airport in St James has…
February 3, 2026
St Lucia gov’t says no permission granted to Uber to operate in the island
CASTRIES, St Lucia, CMC – The St Lucia government says it gave no permission to the American multinational transportation company Uber to begin operations in the country. “I want to … make it very…
February 3, 2026
Judge blocks Trump administration from ending protections for Haitians
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — A federal judge on Monday blocked the end of protections that have allowed roughly 350,000 Haitians to live in the United States, dealing President Donald Trump’s immigration…
February 3, 2026
Support programme to revitalise yam sector
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining has announced a specialised support programme designed to revitalise the yam sector, following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa on October…
February 3, 2026
Update | Policeman charged over seizure of 85 rounds of ammunition
The policeman who was one of two men arrested last Friday following the seizure of a quantity of ammunition during a series of operations in Hanover and Westmoreland has now been charged. Constable…
February 3, 2026
AI enters Jamaican real estate, raising questions of accuracy and responsibility
Artificial intelligence tools are becoming increasingly common in real estate offices worldwide, and Jamaica is no exception. From drafting property descriptions to enhancing images and managing…
February 3, 2026
Chief Justice Sykes to rule Thursday on Silvera’s manslaughter plea in wife's death
Chief Justice Bryan Sykes is expected to rule on Thursday whether the court will accept a manslaughter guilty plea from Jolyan Silvera, a former People’s National Party lawmaker, in connection with…
February 3, 2026
Delay in St Catherine schoolboy death case linked to incomplete files
The court case against a motorist charged in the death of an 11-year-old schoolboy in Ferry, St Catherine, has been delayed due to outstanding key documents, including the postmortem report and motor…