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Salada Foods General Manager Tamii Brown (right) greets the mini packing line of Jebb Memorial Basic School students at Salada Foods headquarters on Bell Road. Looking on is Jebb Memorial Basic School Principal Leonie Salmon Wong-Sue.
January 7, 2026

Salada, Jebb Memorial students pack care packages for farmers

Over 40 staff at Salada Foods volunteered to pack more than 600 care packages for farming communities hit by Hurricane Melissa, closing out the company’s 2025 production year at its Bell Road plant in…
Rahym R. Augustin-Joseph
January 7, 2026

Rahym R. Augustin-Joseph | The Caribbean’s danc between superpowers

Looking ahead to 2026, the priority for the Caribbean must be balancing how to live in the spectre of geopolitical tensions among global superpowers. This is crucial as the foreign policy of Caribbean…
Samuel Bailey
January 7, 2026

Samuel Bailey | Achieving resilience through regional integration

As we enter 2026, one of the main priorities for Jamaica and the Caribbean should be strengthening regional ties. In a time of uncertainty on the global landscape, the Caribbean must utilise regional…
David R. Salmon
January 7, 2026

David R. Salmon | The future of economic development in the Caribbean

Last year was a gruelling one for Caribbean economies. With international disruptions, such as tariffs, geopolitical tensions and natural disasters, the year underscored the importance of advancing…
Influenza is a highly contagious viral illness that spreads easily through coughing, sneezing, and close personal contact.
January 7, 2026

‘Don’t take flu lightly’ - Health ministry encourages vaccination amid peak season

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is reminding the public that the influenza (flu) vaccine is available free of cost at health centres across Jamaica. This forms part of ongoing efforts to protect…
January 7, 2026

Update | Man wanted in St Elizabeth murder case surrenders

The St Elizabeth police say two of the individuals previously named in ongoing investigations have turned themselves in, while several others remain wanted or listed as persons of interest. Shane…
A local walks past a mural featuring oil pumps and wells in Caracas, Venezuela on January 6, 2026.
January 7, 2026

US seizes 2 sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuela

(AP) — The United States has seized two sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuela in back-to-back actions in the North Atlantic and the Caribbean, officials said Wednesday. The tanker’s seizure…
World Athletics President Sebastian Coe holds a press conference at the conclusion of the World Athletics meeting at the Italian National Olympic Committee headquarters in Rome on November 30, 2022.
January 7, 2026

World Athletics gives J$16 Million to support hurricane-affected athletes

World Athletics will donate US$100,000 (approximately J$16 million) to the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) to assist members of the track and field community affected by Hurricane…
Judge Patrick Robinson is the former president of the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal and former judge of the International Court of Justice.
January 19, 2026

Former UN judge urges reform, says 'it should not be possible for Jamaican court to overturn a chief justice'

Former United Nations judge Patrick Robinson has called for constitutional reform to prevent Jamaican courts from overturning a chief justice’s rulings. It follows the Court of Appeal’s decision to…