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 Haiti Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé.
January 26, 2026

Haitian Group seeks CARICOM intervention amid efforts to remove prime minister

CMC: The National Conference of Actors for New Governance (NCANG) in Haiti has written to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary General, Dr Carla Barnett, seeking the intervention of the…
January 26, 2026

Government sanctions major upgrade to immigration system with e-gates

ST JOHN’S (CMC): The Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda has officially sanctioned a comprehensive technological upgrade to the nation’s immigration infrastructure, featuring the implementation of…
Mia Mottley, prime minister of Barbados.
January 26, 2026

Prime Minister rejects opposition claims over election timing

Bridgetown (CMC): Prime Minister Mia Mottley has pushed back against criticism from Democratic Labour Party (DLP) leader Ralph Thorne over the timing of the upcoming general election, saying the…
As part of a $5.3-million environmental sustainability initiative, new purpose-built garbage receptacles are being installed across key areas of Ocho Rios. The project, led by the Tourism Product Development Company Limited in partnership with the St Ann M
January 26, 2026

$5m partnership brings 33 new garbage receptacles to Ocho Rios

A $5-million solid waste management initiative is now being implemented in Ocho Rios, St Ann with the installation of 33 garbage receptacles across key areas of the town, aimed at improving…
Garth Staple (left), a facilitator at the Violence Prevention Alliance, presents a care package to a fisherman at Rocky Point in Clarendon.
January 26, 2026

VPA delivers medical care, counselling and relief to Rocky Point residents

Residents of Rocky Point in Clarendon benefitted from a multi-faceted community outreach initiative led by the Violence Prevention Alliance (VPA) and partners, which brought together health services,…
Sabrina Watson (left), global category manager – seasonings, sauces and spices at Grace Foods, guides traveller Richard Ho-sing in navigating the donation site at the Norman Manley International Airport during the Bring Jamaica Home activation.
January 26, 2026

Grace Foods ramps up support for farm relief, recovery post-Melissa

In support of Jamaica’s agricultural recovery following Hurricane Melissa, Grace Foods has partnered with the BREDS Treasure Beach Foundation to mobilise direct support for farmers through its Grace…
An overwhelmed Deidrian Downer is crowned Miss Global Jamaica 2026 by Keri-Ann Greenwood, Miss Global Jamaica 2025 and first Runner-up Miss Global 2025 during the Grand Coronation on Saturday  at the Douglas Orane Auditorium, Wolmer’s Boys, Kingston
January 26, 2026 by Yasmine Peru

Excitement as Deidrian Downer wins Miss Global Jamaica

At 1:20 Sunday morning, cheers erupted inside the Douglas Orane Auditorium at Wolmer’s Boys’ School in Kingston, as Miss Zimii Haircare, Deidrian Downer, was announced winner of Miss Global Jamaica…
A Sparkling Violetear hummingbird hovers at the Yanacocha Reserve.
January 26, 2026

Ancient forest is last stand for a hummingbird facing extinction

YANACOCHA RESERVE (AP): Deep in the Ecuadorian Andes, an ancient forest stands as a final sanctuary against the encroachment of human activity. This is the Yanacocha Reserve, the last refuge for the…
A man walks past a wedding dress displayed on a street next to a bridal shop in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip.
January 26, 2026

US envoys urge Netanyahu to move into Gaza ceasefire’s second phase

CAIRO (AP): Top United Sates envoys met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday, urging his government to move into the second phase of the ceasefire in Gaza.