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Minister of Foreign Affairs, Senator Kamina Johnson Smith. - File photo.
February 11, 2026

Johnson Smith: Jamaica surprised by US immigrant visa halt, talks ongoing

Foreign Affairs Minister Senator Kamina Johnson Smith says Jamaica has been engaged in dialogue with the United States regarding its decision to include the island on a list of 75 countries for which…
Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, addressing the monthly meeting of the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation on Tuesday, February 10 at the corporation’s downtown Kingston offices.
February 11, 2026

KSAMC to undertake road works across Corporate Area

The Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) will be undertaking road rehabilitation works across all 40 divisions. Mayor Councillor Andrew Swaby, who made the disclosure at the KSAMC’s…
February 11, 2026

Police probe suspected suicide of 29-y-o woman in Manchester

Police in Manchester are probing the suspected suicide of a 29-year-old resident whose body was found hanging in Bloomwell, Spalding, on Tuesday afternoon. The deceased has been identified as Olivia…
Surgical Consultant Dr Andrew Joseph’s (right) guides General Surgeon Dr Karen Colley during the hospital’s first colonoscopy procedure recently. 
February 11, 2026

Mandeville hospital performs first colonoscopy in 'breakthrough' for healthcare in southern Jamaica

The Mandeville Regional Hospital in Manchester has performed its first-ever colonoscopy, signaling what it says is a “breakthrough in public healthcare ” for residents and neighbouring parishes. A…
Telecommunications Minister Daryl Vaz and Auditor General Pamela Monroe Ellis.
February 11, 2026

Cabinet Minister Vaz 'accepts' Auditor General’s finding he breached law in Starlink purchases

Telecommunications Minister Daryl Vaz says he accepts the auditor general’s finding that he breached the law in the acquisition of 200 Starlink devices for the Hurricane Melissa response. But he…
Minister of Finance, Fayval Williams, speaking at a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on February 19, 2025.
February 11, 2026

New taxes coming but vulnerable Jamaicans 'will be protected' - Finance Minister

Finance Minister Fayval Williams says new taxes will be introduced to fund the upcoming budget as the Holness administration contends with the economic fallout from Hurricane Melissa. She says the…
Police began putting tape out near the Tumbler Ridge Secondary School and surrounding buildings in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia on February 11, 2026.
February 11, 2026

Suspect in Canada shooting is identified as an 18-year-old

(AP) — The suspect in a Canada school shooting was an 18-year-old who had a history of police visits to her home to check on her mental health, authorities said Wednesday, a day after the attack that…
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange.
February 11, 2026

Jamaica in 'great mood' after U17 Reggae Boyz qualify for World Cup - Grange

Jamaica’s Under-17 football team has put the country in a "great mood" after securing qualification for the 2026 FIFA Boys Under-17 World Cup in Qatar, Sports Minister Olivia Grange, said…
Jennifer Williamson.
February 10, 2026 by Olivia Brown

MAY PEN HORROR

A resident of the usually quiet Glenmuir Drive in May Pen, Clarendon, is still shaken after recalling the horrifying moment a terrified 12-year-old boy came tearing through the streets late Sunday…