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January 20, 2026

Is stablecoin the future of money? - Part 2

This is the second article in a two-part feature. In part one of this series, we explored what stablecoins are, how they differ from Bitcoin, and why their stability makes them more suitable for…
Dr David McBean, executive director of the Mona School of Business and Management.
January 20, 2026

MSBM to host information session for aspiring leaders

As Jamaica and the wider Caribbean place increased focus on leadership, innovation, and professional development, the Mona School of Business and Management (MSBM) at The University of the West Indies…
Minister of State in the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert, addresses first-year law students pursuing constitutional law at the Faculty of Law, University of the West Indies, Mona, on Monday.
January 20, 2026

Law students get copies of consolidated Constitution

The Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs has handed over 300 hard copies of the consolidated Constitution of Jamaica to first-year constitutional law students at The University of the West…
Workers gather floral tributes, messages of support and items left as a memorial is dismantled in Sydney, Monday, December 22, 2025, a week after an attack on a Jewish festival that left 15 dead. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)
January 20, 2026

Australia’s Parliament passes anti-hate speech and gun laws after Sydney attack

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s Parliament on Tuesday passed anti-hate speech and gun laws proposed after two shooters killed 15 people at a Jewish festival in Sydney last month in an attack…
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton.
January 20, 2026

Gov’t strengthening health system to meet hurricane and flu demands

The Government is taking steps to strengthen health services and address rising demand, as it responds to the combined impact of Hurricane Melissa and the annual influenza season on the public health…
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January 20, 2026

22 rounds of ammunition seized by police in Norwood, St James

The police in St James have seized 22 rounds of ammunition during an operation in Hendon in Norwood. No arrest was made. The police report that about 9:45 p.m. on Sunday, lawmen responded to reports…
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January 20, 2026

Special initiative for St Catherine motorists to clear outstanding traffic tickets

The Judiciary is to undertake a Traffic Ticket Public Day for the parish of St Catherine to provide motorists with outstanding traffic tickets an opportunity to have their matters addressed. The…
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January 20, 2026

21 Jamaicans killed by security force so far - INDECOM

New data from the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) is showing that, as of January 19, some 21 Jamaicans have been fatally shot by the security forces. This is the 14th consecutive…
Chief Public Procurement Policy Officer at the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Jovell Barrett, speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank about the planned improvements to the Government of Jamaica Electronic Procurement Portal (GoJEP).
January 20, 2026

Government procurement portal to be upgraded

The public will soon see more improvements to the country’s electronic procurement portal, GoJEP. GoJEP is a web-based, collaborative system designed to facilitate the full life cycle of the…