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January 30, 2026
Update|Medical doctor accused of being mastermind behind multimillion-dollar fraud remanded
Medical doctor Chloe Douett, who is accused of being the mastermind behind a scheme that allegedly defrauded several financial institutions of millions of dollars, was today remanded when she appeared…
January 30, 2026
Cold front to bring cool temperatures, rains over the next few days – Met office
Jamaicans are being advised by the Meteorological Service of Jamaica to expect cooler temperatures, gusty winds, and increased rainfall over the next few days due to a strong cold front. The Met…
January 30, 2026
Man shot by police in Sligoville, St Catherine
A man was shot by the police during an alleged confrontation in Sligoville, St Catherine this morning. Reports are that about 5 o’clock, police operatives conducted an operation in the area. During…
January 30, 2026
‘A giant of the development movement’ - Jamaican economist and former CDB head Dr Warren Smith dies
Jamaican economist Dr Warren Smith, a "giant" of regional development and former president of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), died on Friday, the institution has announced. "The…
January 30, 2026
Minor quake felt in Jamaica
A minor earthquake with a magnitude of 3.7 was felt in sections of Jamaica on Friday afternoon, says the Earthquake Unit at The University of the West Indies, Mona. It says the quake was located…
January 30, 2026
‘I wish it was more’ - Victim reacts as ex-boyfriend who set her on fire gets 12 years
A St Catherine man who pleaded guilty to pouring gasolene on his former girlfriend and setting her on fire while she slept in 2023 has been sentenced to 12 years in prison. Antwone “Bad Fowl” Grey,…
January 30, 2026
US approves major new arms sales to Israel and Saudi Arabia
(AP) — The United States has approved a massive new series of arms sales to Israel totaling US$6.67 billion and to Saudi Arabia worth US$9 billion. Both sets of sales were announced by the State…
January 30, 2026
PNP to probe sexual harassment allegations against Westmoreland MP
The Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) says its executive will approve on Monday a committee to investigate sexual harassment allegations made by Councillor Julian Chang against Westmoreland…
January 29, 2026
by Kimone Francis
CALL FOR UNITY
PANAMA CITY, Panama: Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness is calling for an end to the era of isolated markets, urging his regional counterparts to abandon fragmented national agendas in favour of a…