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Wang Jinfeng, Chinese Ambassador to Jamaica
January 2, 2026

Wang Jinfeng | New Year, new chapter for China-Jamaica partnership

As the New Year begins, a new chapter of life unfolds. On behalf of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China to Jamaica and in my own name, I extend my warmest greetings and best wishes to…
JTA president, Mark Malabver. - File photo.
January 2, 2026

JTA president promises swift action as clerical staff restive over outstanding payments

President of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), Mark Malabver, is seeking to assure that outstanding issues affecting clerical staff at the union are now receiving urgent attention, following…
Flooding caused by heavy rains in St Mary.
January 2, 2026

Heavy rains cause flooding in St Mary

Several homes and businesses in sections of St Mary have been flooded as heavy rains continue to pound the parish. The downpour started last Thursday. Affected residents have complained of damage and…
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness speaking at a ceremony on January 2, 2026 for the arrival of 150 specialised trucks to be deployed by the Jamaica Public Service for Hurricane Melissa electricity restoration.
January 2, 2026

PM says more strategies to be pursued to cut down murders, hails 2025 reduction

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says the Government will continue to pursue strategies to further reduce Jamaica’s murder rate, as he hailed another year of decline. Holness said Jamaica recorded…
Public Education Officer at the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Superintendent Emeleo Ebanks speaking at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’
January 2, 2026

JFB appeals to parents to discourage children from making prank calls

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is appealing to parents and guardians to discourage children from making prank calls to emergency services. Public Education Officer at the JFB, Superintendent Emeleo…
His court date is being finalised.
January 2, 2026

Man charged after machete attack over water in Westmoreland

The police in Westmoreland have charged a man in connection with a machete attack during an argument over water while residents were collecting the commodity from a water tank in Bethel Town. …
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January 2, 2026

Update | Woman rescued at beach in Hellshire dies, policeman and teen still missing

The woman who was rescued at a beach in Hellshire, Portmore, St Catherine, following an incident in which a policeman and a teenage boy are suspected to have drowned, has succumbed to her injuries. …
National Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons, Diahann Gordon Harrison.
January 2, 2026

Women playing more dominant role in human trafficking

Children’s Advocate and National Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons, Diahann Gordon Harrison, says that women are gradually assuming a more dominant role in human trafficking. She noted that while…
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Gary Peart, executive chairman, Supreme Ventures Limited, speaking at the SVL annual general meeting held at the AC Marriott Hotel in St Andrew in 2023.
January 2, 2026

Supreme to sell Evolve loan portfolio

Supreme Ventures (SVL) announced that discussions are under way to divest the loan portfolio of its subsidiary, Evolve Loan Co, along with select assets, to microlender Dolla Financial Services Ltd.…