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February 3, 2026

Chief Justice Sykes to rule Thursday on Silvera’s manslaughter plea in wife's death

Chief Justice Bryan Sykes is expected to rule on Thursday whether the court will accept a manslaughter guilty plea from Jolyan Silvera, a former People’s National Party lawmaker, in connection with…
His court date is being finalised.
February 3, 2026

Update | Policeman charged over seizure of 85 rounds of ammunition

The policeman who was one of two men arrested last Friday following the seizure of a quantity of ammunition during a series of operations in Hanover and Westmoreland has now been charged. Constable…
February 3, 2026

Support programme to revitalise yam sector

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining has announced a specialised support programme designed to revitalise the yam sector, following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa on October…
A court date is being finalised.
February 3, 2026

Update | St Elizabeth man charged over cocaine bust at Sangster airport

The St Elizabeth farmer who was being sought by the police in connection with the alleged seizure of more than 100 pounds of cocaine in a suitcase at the Sangster International Airport in St James has…
File photo.
February 3, 2026

Starlink purchase by gov’t after Hurricane Melissa breached procurement law, says Auditor General report

The acquisition of 200 Starlink devices at a cost of $12 million following the death and destruction caused by Hurricane Melissa was in contravention of Jamaica’s public procurement legislation, the…
Support Jamaica website.
February 3, 2026

Auditor General flags information security, access, and data protection issues with Support Jamaica website

An audit of the Government’s Support Jamaica website,which was set up, among other things, to receive Hurricane Melissa relief donations—has found information security governance gaps, inadequate…
Vandalised Jamaica Public Service transformers in Westmoreland.
February 3, 2026

Electricity restoration in Westmoreland impacted after thieves vandalise transformers stored at church

The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) is reporting that thieves have vandalised several transformers that were being stored at a church in Westmoreland that were scheduled to be deployed to support…
Pauline Wedderburn.
February 3, 2026

Growth & Jobs | Poultry farmer restarts after hurricane losses

For 15 years, Pauline Wedderburn raised poultry in Glendevon, St James, building a livelihood that supplied restaurants, pan chicken vendors, and households within her community. Her operations,…
Councillor Richard Vernon, mayor of Montego Bay.
February 3, 2026

Growth & Jobs | Youth-led initiatives strengthening climate resilience in Montego Bay

Mayor of Montego Bay Councillor Richard Vernon says youth-led climate-action initiatives are playing a pivotal role in strengthening community resilience, particularly as the city continues to grapple…