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January 15, 2026

Correctional officer charged after allegedly striking inmate at Horizon remand centre

A correctional officer has been charged following an Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) probe into the alleged assault of an inmate at the Horizon Adult Remand Centre in Kingston last…
She was admitted for further treatment and observation.
January 15, 2026

67-year-old found dead at sea near Hellshire in Portmore

The St Catherine South police are investigating the suspected drowning of a senior citizen whose body was found floating in the sea near Hellshire in Portmore on Wednesday. The deceased has been…
File photo.
January 15, 2026

Young Jamaica rejects Dawes’ UHWI audit claims as 'barefaced'

Young Jamaica, the youth arm of the governing JLP, has dismissed as “barefaced and disingenuous” comments by Opposition health spokesman Dr Alfred Dawes blaming lack of oversight for procurement…
Workers fly the Cuban flag at half-staff at the Anti-Imperialist Tribune near the US Embassy in Havana, Cuba on January 5, 2026, in memory of Cubans who died two days before in Caracas, Venezuela during the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by
January 15, 2026

Bodies of 32 Cuban officers killed during US strike on Venezuela repatriated

Cuban soldiers wearing white gloves marched out of a plane on Thursday carrying boxes with the remains of the 32 Cuban officers killed during the United States' capture of Venezuelan President…
Anthony Nunes’ NAUTICAL STAR is looking for redemption from his Mouttet Mile flop in Saturday’s St Catherine Cup at Caymanas Park.
January 15, 2026 by Ainsley Walters

Nautical Star seeks redemption in St Catherine Cup

NAUTICAL STAR, the Florida invader who Anthony Nunes had aimed at the Mouttet Mile, harbouring hopes of a come-from-behind win in last season’s trainers’ stakes race, returns two classes lower in…
Debbie James
January 15, 2026 by Corey Robinson

‘I JUST WANT TO HELP’

Debbie James, an author and educator and the only Jamaican living in the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic, will be boarding a flight home today with bittersweet emotions. Moved by the…
Racing United’s Andrew Campbell (right) tries to stop Treasure Beach’s Karim Bryan during a Jamaica Premier League football game at Ferdi Neita Park yesterday. Racing were 4-1 winners.
January 15, 2026 by Livingston Scott

BACK AT THE TOP

Racing United returned to winning ways in the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) after four matches without a win, beating 10-man Treasure Beach 4-1 at Ferdi Neita Park to climb back to the top of the…
Jamaica Football Federation President Michael Ricketts.
January 15, 2026

Additional places give JFF boss hope for 2028 Olympics

With Concacaf representation set to double from two to four teams at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles (LA), President of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) Michael Ricketts is optimistic about the…
Johnson Smith
January 15, 2026 by Livern Barrett

Embassy in Kingston awaits ‘further guidance’ on visa edict

The United States Embassy in Kingston is awaiting “further guidance” from Washington following the decision by the American government to suspend the processing of immigrant visas in Jamaica and 74…