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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…