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January 19, 2026
IMF approves US$415 million disbursement for Jamaica to address the impact of Hurricane Melissa
WASHINGTON, CMC – The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a disbursement of US$415 million for Jamaica under its Rapid Financing Instrument's large natural…
January 19, 2026
School bus crash in South Africa kills at least 13 children, police say
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A truck and a school minibus were in collision in South Africa’s Gauteng province Monday, killing at least 13 children, authorities said. Preliminary reports indicated at least 11…
January 19, 2026
Transport Authority pulls officer from frontline duties over video of gun incident
The Transport Authority says an employee seen in a video on social media "drawing a firearm during a road operation" has been removed from frontline duties as part of an internal probe. …
January 19, 2026
NCB announces departure of CEO Bruce Bowen, appoints Sheree Martin interim head
The National Commercial Bank (NCB) has announced that Chief Executive Officer Bruce Bowen will leave the organisation effective February 28, 2026. In a statement today, NCB said Bowen will proceed on…
January 19, 2026
Prosecutors insist evidence proves Maitland killed Donna-Lee Donaldson as case moves closer to jury
Prosecutors in Constable Noel Maitland’s trial claim they have proven he killed his girlfriend, social media influencer Donna-Lee Donaldson, in 2022. “I believe we have done just what we set out to…
January 19, 2026
Protesters in Denmark wear 'Make America go away' hats in support of Greenland amid Trump threats
(AP) — Red baseball caps spoofing Donald Trump’s iconic MAGA hats have become a symbol of Danish and Greenlandic defiance against the United States president's threat to seize the frozen…
January 19, 2026
Health Ministry launches programme allowing parents longer stays with children at Bustamante Hospital
Parents of children admitted to the Bustamante Hospital for Children can now remain with them until 10 p.m. daily under a pilot programme launched by the Ministry of Health and Wellness. The ministry…
January 19, 2026
More than 170 applications received for $75m church clean-up programme, says SDC
More than 170 applications are currently being processed by the Social Development Commission (SDC) under the Government’s Community Church Clean‑Up and Restoration Initiative, the agency says. The…
January 20, 2026
Trial of 6 cops accused of murder in case that drew international scrutiny starts in Kingston
The murder trial of six policemen charged with killing three men in 2013 has started in the Home Circuit Court in Kingston. The prosecution's main witness, a senior politician, started giving…