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ACP Christopher Phillips addressing a farewell reception in his honour as he prepare to take up duties in Area 3.
January 19, 2026 by Ruddy Mathison

Phillips urges wider enforcement support as Area Five records crime reduction

Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Christopher Phillips is challenging enforcement agencies operating in Area Five to intensify their efforts and lend stronger support to the police-led crime…
A rare snow is seen in Holt, Florida.
January 19, 2026

Small part of Sunshine State becomes snowy

PENSACOLA (AP): A small part of Florida is the Snowy State for the second year in a row. Snow briefly covered the grass and rooftops in parts of the western Florida Panhandle on Sunday morning as…
This image released by Disney shows Neytiri, performed by Zoe Saldana, in a scene from Avatar: Fire and Ash’.
January 19, 2026

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ tops box office again

AP: The film, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, may have scored well with critics, but slightly more movie-going audiences chose to spend the holiday weekend catching up with Avatar: Fire and Ash.…
Edwin Allen’s Leanna Lewis (left) accepts the Girls’ Championship trophy presented by Don Wehby, group chief executive officer, GraceKennedy Group in 2022.
January 19, 2026

Wehby a ‘true legend’

The University of the West Indies (UWI) on Saturday posthumously conferred the honorary Doctor of Laws on late business titan Don Wehby, hailing him as a “proud son of the soil” whose uncanny…
Above: The Zegna show, themed ‘A Family Closet’, was held under the Art Nouveau dome of Milan’s Palazzo del Ghiaccio and featured hues of honey, matte black, stone, olive and chestnut.
January 19, 2026

Something Extra | Monday

Dropping anchor in Milan, SAINT International model Jamie Melbourne glided down the runway for luxury fashion house Zegna last Friday. It was the start of Milan’s Men’s Fashion Week, and the…
Gospel singer Dr Carlene Davis in a relaxed mood.
January 19, 2026 by Yasmine Peru

Honorary doctorate from UTech and icon award in Florida for Carlene Davis

Acclaimed gospel singer Carlene Davis already has the term ‘Doctor’ engraved beside her name, since she holds a Ph.D. in pastoral counselling. However, come Sunday, February 1, the ordained minister…
Desmond McKenzie, minister of local government and community development.
January 19, 2026 by Albert Ferguson

McKenzie to convene high-level meeting to expand AMANDA system after Melissa

WESTERN BUREAU: Minister of Local Government and Community Development Desmond McKenzie will convene a high-level executive meeting this week with municipal chief executive officers, directors of…
Dramaine Jones, regional operations manager at WPM Waste Management Ltd.
January 19, 2026 by Christopher Thomas

Rebuilding with rubbish

WESTERN BUREAU: Amid concerns about uncollected garbage and the capacity of St James’ Retirement waste disposal site to handle increasing waste from across western Jamaica post-Hurricane Melissa, some…
Richie Stephens sings ‘Trapped’ during the Official Celebration for Jimmy Cliff, held on Wednesday, December 17 at the National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston.
January 19, 2026

Richie Stephens pays tribute to Jimmy Cliff with ‘Trapped’ remake

What began as an unplanned performance at the memorial service for the late Jimmy Cliff has developed into an official tribute, an emotional remake of one of his most classic tracks. Richie Stephens…