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February 6, 2026
Scholarship launched for children of farm workers in Ontario
The Ministry of Labour and Social Security, working with the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association (OFVGA), yesterday launched the OFVGA Scholarship Programme, an initiative designed to…
February 6, 2026
by Rasbert Turner
Spanish Town school joins Play Day observance
A Spanish Town early-childhood school was among several institutions across Jamaica that marked Play Day on Wednesday, a national observance highlighting the role of play in learning, development and…
February 6, 2026
Two held after US$195,000 in alleged counterfeit notes, firearm seized in Trelawny - police
Two persons were arrested following the alleged seizure of US$195,000 in counterfeit currency, along with a firearm, during a pre-dawn operation in Wait-A-Bit, Trelawny, on Tuesday, the police say. …
February 6, 2026
Trump shares a racist video that depicts the Obamas as primates
(AP) — President Donald Trump used his social media account to share a video about election conspiracy theories that includes a racist depiction of former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle…
February 6, 2026
St Elizabeth farmer charged over alleged attack on teen girl
A 28-year-old farmer has been charged with unlawful wounding and assault occasioning bodily harm following an alleged attack on a teenage girl in Abraham district, St Elizabeth, on Wednesday. The St…
February 6, 2026
Full Text | DPP explains how provocation changed Silvera's murder case to manslaughter
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) says it accepted politician Jolyan Silvera’s guilty plea to manslaughter after concluding it could not disprove his claim that he was provoked…
February 6, 2026
$1.5m and motor car surrendered in drug-linked asset recovery case - FID
The Financial Investigations Division (FID) says it has secured a cash settlement of $1.5 million and the surrender of a motor car as part of ongoing asset-recovery proceedings stemming from a…
February 6, 2026
University student charged in deaths of four persons to return to court Feb 10
University student Kengu Black, charged with causing the deaths of four people in a crash last year, is to return to court on February 10 after the matter was adjourned on Friday. Her $800,000 bail…
February 6, 2026
St Elizabeth man charged over alleged cocaine bust at Sangster airport to seek bail
The St Elizabeth farmer facing criminal charges in connection with the alleged seizure of approximately $30 million worth of cocaine in three suitcases at Sangster International Airport last month was…