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Supervisor for the Contributions, Refunds, Payments and Monitoring Unit, National Housing Trust, Cameo Simmons Thomas, addresses a JIS Think Tank on February 5, 2026. 
February 5, 2026

10,000 more NHT contributors to receive refunds by February 9

An additional 10,000 National Housing Trust (NHT) contributors are set to receive their contribution refund for the year 2018 by Monday, Feburary 9. Supervisor for the Contributions, Refunds,…
February 5, 2026

St Ann businesswoman charged over alleged theft of 59 smartphones and other devices

The police have charged a 55-year-old businesswoman in connection with the alleged theft of several devices, including 59 smartphones, from a store in Spanish Town, St Catherine, last month. She is…
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers a speech at Horntye Park Sports Complex in St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, England on February 5, 2026.
February 5, 2026

UK's PM under pressure as Epstein revelations rock government

(AP) — Keir Starmer never met Jeffrey Epstein. But the British prime minister’s job is under threat because of the fallout from the late sex offender’s global web of relationships. Friendship with…
February 5, 2026

Licensed firearm holder charged after alleged negligent discharge in Hanover

Two men, including an 89-year-old licensed firearm holder have been charged after a Taurus .38 revolver was allegedly negligently discharged inside the elderly man's home on January 30. …
Senior Manager, Marketing & Communications at Guardian Group (left); Sheriel Hill-Gayle, Business Development Manager at Guardian General Insurance of Jamaica; Karen Bhoorasingh, President of Guardian General Insurance of Jamaica; Roshane Reid-Koomson, Exe
February 5, 2026

Corporate Hands | Guardian General supports cervical cancer screening initiative

Excitement overflowed in the water, along the shoreline,  and at the winner’s podium as teenage female participants in Swim for the Sanctuary kept Tazhna Williams (right), public relations & corporate events executive at Massy Distribution Jamaica Limit
February 10, 2026

Corporate Hands | Massy Brands power a purpose-filled ‘Swim for the Sanctuary’

The American Chamber of Commerce, Jamaica (AmCham Jamaica) extended its support to the Mustard Seed Community’s Blessed Assurance home in Montego Bay, St James following severe flooding caused by the passing of Hurricane Melissa. AmCham Jamaica delivered
February 5, 2026

Corporate Hands | AmCham Jamaica extends support to Mustard Seed Community

Minister without portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation, Ambassador Audrey Marks (centre), shares a moment with (from left) Chief Executive Officer of Percy Junor Hospital, Ca
February 5, 2026

Corporate Hands | US-based diaspora group donates US$30,000 in supplies to Percy Junor Hospital

Alando Terrelonge (right), State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, receives one of the packages from Nathaniel Peat (centre), GJDC UK Rep, and Jackson Smith, CEO of Fantasy Wings, both of whom organised the diaspora-led relief
February 5, 2026

Corporate Hands | Diaspora-led relief flight from the UK delivers supplies