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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro delivering his annual address at the National Assembly in Caracas, Venezuela, on Monday, January 15.
January 4, 2026

US indictment alleges Maduro ran ‘corrupt, illegitimate government’ fuelled by cocaine

A newly unsealed United States Justice Department indictment contends that Nicolás Maduro’s government was fuelled by an extensive drug-trafficking operation that flooded the US with thousands of tons…
Josiah Lewis with his mother, Shawneece Forbes.
January 3, 2026 by Tanesha Mundle

A mother’s nightmare

A mother’s worst nightmare became reality on Tuesday at Caymanas Mineral Spa in St Catherine when her six-year-old son drowned despite her desperate efforts to save him. Shawneece Forbes recounted the…
Colleen Lowe, clerk to the Houses of Parliament.
January 3, 2026

Clerk sought guidance on alleged blackmail of Senate president; officer rejects claim

Newly obtained correspondence shows the Clerk to the Houses of Parliament sought disciplinary guidance regarding a former officer’s alleged misconduct and alleged attempt to blackmail Senate President…
CARICOM Chairman Terrance Drew.
January 3, 2026 by Albert Ferguson

As geopolitical fault lines test CARICOM unity, new chairman urges one voice

WESTERN BUREAU: Incoming Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Chairman Dr Terrance Drew is warning that rising geopolitical pressures and external policy shifts affecting Caribbean nationals are testing the…
Passersby gather in the town square in Hopewell, Hanover, for the Jamaica Constabulary Force Community Praise and Worship.
January 3, 2026 by Bryan Miller

Hanover police kick off year of activities with community praise and worship

Western Bureau: Against the background of a 54 per cent reduction in murders in Hanover for 2025 compared with 2024, as well as a 53 per cent reduction in shootings over the period, the Hanover Police…
Jason Russell, president of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
January 3, 2026 by Christopher Thomas

‘You can have two winners in this game’

WESTERN BUREAU: As businesses in western Jamaica continue restoring their operations following Hurricane Melissa, Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI) President Jason Russell says…
Mark Malabver, president of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association, addressing the reopening of his union’s Western Regional Office in Montego Bay, St James, yesterday.
January 3, 2026 by Albert Ferguson

Malabver urges nation to rethink use of technology in classrooms

WESTERN BUREAU: Mark Malabver, president of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), is urging the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information to pause and reassess the country’s heavy…
Dietitian Vanessa Turner (right) offers a nutritional counselling session to Roxeen English (left) during a health fair held in Kingston last March.
January 3, 2026

Jamaicans urged to prioritise health in 2026

As Jamaicans welcome the New Year, the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) is encouraging members of the public to make their health a priority by adopting healthier lifestyle habits and…
Dr Keren-Marie St Clair, founder of The Skin Lab Jamaica.
January 3, 2026 by Keisha Hill

Challenging norms and building a healthier skincare culture

As misinformation continues to dominate social media and beauty trends, Dr Keren-Marie St Clair, founder of The Skin Lab Jamaica, believes the normalisation of unsafe skin practices in the Caribbean…