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January 31, 2026
Cornwall College football coach, wife charged over alleged cocaine bust at their home
St James football coach, 56-year-old Hector Wright, and his wife, 42-year-old Jodi-Ann Coke-Wright, have been charged following the alleged seizure of a quantity of cocaine at their home in Catherine…
January 31, 2026
Tighter Jamaica Customs screening coming for bags and cargo of arriving passengers
The passenger bags and cargo of Jamaicans arriving home as well as visitors are set to undergo greater scrutiny as the Jamaica Customs Agency moves to crack down on illicit goods. Jamaica Customs has…
January 31, 2026
United Nations faces ‘imminent financial collapse’ without urgent action, UN chief says
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations chief is warning that the world body faces “imminent financial collapse” unless its financial rules are overhauled or all 193 member nations pay their dues — a…
January 31, 2026
Portmore woman charged with fraud after allegedly failing to provide headstones
A Portmore, St Catherine woman has been charged with fraud after allegedly collecting money and failing to provide headstones. She is 31-year-old Tash Hylton, who has been charged with fraudulent…
January 31, 2026
Manhunt launched after gunmen shoot at police in St Thomas following chase
The police in St Thomas have launched a manhunt for a group of gunmen who opened fire on cops following a chase that stemmed from a traffic stop. The police said no member of the police party was…
January 31, 2026
Water levels continue to rise in Content, Manchester
Water levels in sections of Content, Williamsfield, Manchester continue to rise following heavy rainfall before and during the passage of Hurricane Melissa. Deputy Managing Director at the Water…
January 31, 2026
29.6 per cent decline in fire-related deaths for 2025
The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is reporting a 29.6 per cent decline in deaths related to fires in 2025, marking another year of progress in its national fire-prevention efforts. The figure reflects…
January 31, 2026
Policeman among two arrested over illegal ammunition bust
A police constable is one of two men arrested on Friday in relation to the seizure of ammunition during a series of operations carried out across several locations in Hanover and Westmoreland. The…
January 31, 2026
by Tanesha Mundle
‘I did not see’
Agriculture Minister Floyd Green yesterday admitted in the Home Circuit Court that, while he witnessed parts of a 2013 police operation along Acadia Drive, St Andrew, he did not see the actual killing…