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Former production workers at The Gleaner protesting at the company over redundancy money on January 26,2026.
January 26, 2026

Former Gleaner production workers protest over redundancy payments, company addresses concerns

Former production workers at The Gleaner today staged a protest at the entrance to the media company, calling for the payment of redundancy money. According to the ex-workers, the payments were due…
January 26, 2026

Gunmen open fire at football field in central Mexico, killing 11 and wounding 12

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Gunmen opened fire at a soccer field in central Mexico on Sunday, killing at least 11 people and wounding 12, authorities said. Salamanca Mayor Cesar Prieto said in a statement…
Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Stewart Beckford.
January 26, 2026

Jamaica Fire Brigade reports increase in emergency calls in 2025

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) has reported an increase in the number of emergency calls received in 2025. “We would have responded to well over 20,000 emergency incidents. 21,699 to be exact and…
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January 26, 2026

70-y-o woman dies after being hit by car in Ocho Rios

A 70-year-old foreign national on Sunday died from injuries received in a vehicular crash in Ocho Rios, St Ann. The deceased has been identified by the police as Torill-Oyen Jarrett of Norway. The…
Stocks and Securities Limited founder Hugh Croskery (left), his daughter Sarah Meany (centre), and former CEO Zachary Harding.
January 26, 2026

Criminal cases against former SSL executives moved from parish court to Supreme Court

The criminal cases against three former executives of the collapsed investment firm Stocks & Securities Limited (SSL) have been transferred to the Supreme Court. The cases against SSL Growth…
Drummer extraordinaire, Lowell Fillmore 'Sly' Dunbar.
January 27, 2026

Iconic drummer Sly Dunbar has died

Lowell Fillmore 'Sly' Dunbar, drummer extraordinaire and co-founder of the revolutionary Taxi Records label, has died. His wife, Thelma, confirmed to The Gleaner that he passed away at home…
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January 26, 2026

Policemen help St Thomas woman deliver her baby

Three policemen helped a St Thomas woman deliver her baby early Saturday morning. The police report that the officers responded to an emergency 911 call from the woman, who was seeking help after…
Anyone with information about the incident is being asked to contact the Highgate police.
January 26, 2026

Police probing death of man found behind post office in St Mary

The police in St Mary are probing the death of a man whose body was found behind the Highgate Post Office in Highgate. He has been identified by the police as 36-year-old labourer Okelio Taylor,…
The men remain in custody.
January 26, 2026

Two men charged for $2 million robbery at store in Angels in Spanish Town

A man from Manchester and another from Westmoreland have been charged by the police in St Catherine for breaking into a store in Angels in Spanish Town and stealing several electronic items valued at…