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 Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the St Thomas Municipal Corporation, Kevin McIndoe (left), speaks with Councillor Andrea Patience of the Llandewey Division (centre) and Director of Planning at the St Thomas Municipal Corporation, Shavar Ellis, during a t
January 19, 2026

Residents occupying Easington Lands in St Thomas to receive titles

The St Thomas Municipal Corporation will be formalising the settlement of residents who currently occupy the Easington lands in the parish. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Corporation, Kevin…
Steven 'Cat' Coore of Third World performing at Rebel Salute 30 in 2024.
January 19, 2026

Legendary Third World co-founder Stephen 'Cat' Coore has died

Legendary Jamaican musician Stephen 'Cat' Coore died suddenly on Sunday evening, leaving family, friends and fans across the world in mourning. Coore, born April 6, 1956, had, for more…
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January 19, 2026

Gang members could be forced to provide access to electronic devices, not under the criminal suppression act

Jason Cross/ Gleaner Writer A proposal to give the police the ability to compel members of gangs to provide access to their personal electronic devices like cellular phones has been rejected by a…
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January 19, 2026

Don’t lose your head, use it!

A recent news item indicated that two brothers lost their heads – one figuratively and the other literally at the hands of his machete-wielding brother. As I waited to share insights at a school…
Portmore United’s Gawain Austin (left) and Montego Bay United’s Richardo Ramsey battle for the ball during their Jamaica Premier League game at Jarrett Park in Montego Bay yesterday. The game ended 0-0.
January 19, 2026 by Ashley Anguin

MoBay, Portmore fail to find an advantage

Montego Bay United (MBU) were held to a goalless draw by Portmore United in a thrilling Jamaica Premier League encounter at Jarrett Park yesterday. Despite sharing points in the tightly contested…
Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz celebrate Nickalia Fuller’s lone strike in an international friendly against Grenada at the Kirani James Stadium in St George’s on Sunday.
January 19, 2026 by Lennox Aldred

Late Fuller strike seals narrow win for Reggae Boyz in Grenada

The last time the Reggae Boyz journeyed to Grenada for a game, they came away witha handsome 4-1 victory back in 2023. This time around, it was completely different, as it took a solitary late goal…
Oblique Seville receives the RJRGLEANER Sportsman of the Year award from Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange, minister of culture, gender, entertainment and sport, during the RJRGLEANER National Sports Award on Saturday at the TVJ Studios.
January 19, 2026 by Gregory Bryce

‘Your background is not a barrier’

The RJRGLEANER National Sportsman of the Year, Oblique Seville, believes the year 2025 should be used by others as an example of why it is important to keep working at your goals, despite whatever…
West Indies captain Brandon King speaks to media ahead of the opening T20I against Afghanistan in Dubai.
January 19, 2026

Windies players eager to make Afghanistan mark ahead of World Cup

DUBAI, UAE (CMC): With the ICC T20 World Cup looming, the West Indies launch their final preparatory series against a dangerous Afghanistan side in Dubai today, aiming to solidify combinations and…
West Indies U19 wicketkeeper-batsman Jewel Andrew plays a shot square of the wicket during an innings of 57 against Afghanistan at the ICC U19 World Cup at the High performance Oval in Windhoek, Namibia, yesterday.
January 19, 2026

Andrew looking for more fight from young Windies

WINDHOEK, Namibia (CMC): A promising start evaporated under the Windhoek sun as the West Indies U19s suffered a heavy 138-run defeat to a disciplined Afghanistan side in their ICC Men’s U19 World Cup…