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Scotch bonnet peppers.
January 31, 2026 by Olivia Brown

Hurricane exposes gaps in crop distribution

In the weeks following Hurricane Melissa’s passage across Jamaica late last year, a troubling contradiction became visible across the island. While shortages and soaring prices confronted consumers,…
January 31, 2026 by Mickalia Kington

Darliston Post Office closure leaves residents distressed

Residents of Darliston, Westmoreland are expressing deep concern over the closure of the local post office, saying that the move has placed a dreaded financial and physical strain on pensioners, PATH…
Tiana Dinham the 2026 Rhodes Scholar
February 2, 2026

Rhodes Scholar leads rainwater harvesting project in Hanover

Tiana Dinham, Jamaica’s 2026 Rhodes Scholar, has turned her long-standing focus on water security into a practical intervention: a rainwater-harvesting scheme in rural Hanover that trains residents in…
Customs Officer Earl Rayson (right) presents an undisclosed financial donation to Reverend Michael Hammond for the ministries of the First Church of the Open Bible.
January 31, 2026 by Albert Ferguson

Wint urges church to pray for Customs officers’ integrity under pressure

WESTERN BUREAU: Howard Wint, the senior director of operations in the western section of the Jamaica Customs Agency, has called for the church to pray for customs officers, particularly for integrity,…
Jason Henzell (left) of Jakes Hotel and British-born disc jockey David Rodigan soaking up the high energy of Dubwise: Many Rivers to Cross held on West Kings House Road in St Andrew on January 23.
January 31, 2026 by Nicola Cunningham

GoodHeart | Disc jockeys step up for a cause

Rebuilding requires all hands on deck, and at Jakes Hotel Treasure Beach, employees rolled up their sleeves and got to work after Hurricane Melissa. Their efforts paid off: less than three months…
Westmoreland Central Member of Parliament Dwayne Vaz and Councillor Julian Chang.
January 30, 2026

PNP to probe sexual harassment allegations against Westmoreland MP

The Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) says its executive will approve on Monday a committee to investigate sexual harassment allegations made by Councillor Julian Chang against Westmoreland…
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reacts during the funeral of Israeli hostage Ran Gvili, whose remains were brought back to Israel, in the southern town of Meitar on January 28, 2026.
January 30, 2026

US approves major new arms sales to Israel and Saudi Arabia

(AP) — The United States has approved a massive new series of arms sales to Israel totaling US$6.67 billion and to Saudi Arabia worth US$9 billion. Both sets of sales were announced by the State…
Antwone 'Bad Fowl' Grey, of Central Village, in St Catherine.
January 30, 2026

‘I wish it was more’ - Victim reacts as ex-boyfriend who set her on fire gets 12 years

A St Catherine man who pleaded guilty to pouring gasolene on his former girlfriend and setting her on fire while she slept in 2023 has been sentenced to 12 years in prison. Antwone “Bad Fowl” Grey,…
Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after defeating Jannik Sinner of Italy in their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, early Saturday, January 31, 2026.
January 31, 2026

History-chasing Djokovic, Alcaraz to meet in Australian Open final after epic wins

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP): Novak Djokovic finally beat one of the two men who’ve been blocking his path to an unprecedented 25th Grand Slam singles title when he edged Jannik Sinner in five sets to…