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February 10, 2026
Event promoter shot dead in St Mary
A well-known event promoter was shot and killed in Robins Bay, St Mary, on Monday night, marking the second murder in the parish for the day, according to the police. The deceased has been identified…
February 10, 2026
Jamaica’s corruption perception score unchanged; still among countries with 'serious problems'
Jamaica has recorded no change on the latest Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), maintaining a score of 44,to be among countries with significant problems with corruption, according to Transparency…
February 11, 2026
Woman and daughter shot dead in Clarendon
A woman and her daughter were shot and killed at a bar in Rocky Point, Clarendon, on Monday night, the police say. They have since been identified as Norma Spence, 61, and Kerry-Ann Scott, 41. A…
February 10, 2026
UK PM Starmer averts leadership challenge amid Epstein fallout
United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer has survived a dramatic leadership challenge for now, following a crisis triggered by fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein files. It comes amid hesitation among…
February 10, 2026
Kingston man shot dead in suspected case of mistaken identity, say police
A 32-year-old man was shot and killed in Kingston on Monday in what police say may have been a case of mistaken identity. Reports are that about 12:45 a. m., armed men drove up to a motor vehicle…
February 10, 2026
St Catherine police probing fatal motorcycle crash
The St Catherine police are investigating the death of a man who succumbed to injuries he sustained in a vehicular crash in the parish on Sunday. He has been identified as Delroy Pottinger. The…
February 10, 2026
Mocho Post Office to reopen on February 20
The Mocho Post Office in Clarendon will resume operations at its original location in Cedars District on Friday, February 20. Operations at the facility were temporarily relocated to the Four Paths…
February 10, 2026
JACDEN says works with UHWI compliant; audit report does not blame it for procurement breaches
JACDEN Group of Companies says its works with the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) are compliant and a recent audit report on procurement breaches at the facility “does not conclude that…
February 10, 2026
Gov’t targets 40 per cent reduction in new HIV infections by 2030
The Ministry of Health and Wellness has launched Jamaica’s National Strategic Plan for HIV (2023-2030), which is aimed at reducing new HIV infections by 40 per cent by 2030. The plan marks a decisive…