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Jolyan and Melissa Silvera.
February 3, 2026

NEW TWIST

Former People’s National Party (PNP) member of parliament for St Mary Western, Jolyan Silvera, has reportedly pleaded guilty to the lesser offence of manslaughter in relation to the death of his wife,…
Senator Kamina Johnson Smith, minister of foreign affairs and foreign trade.
February 3, 2026 by Kimone Francis

Johnson Smith urges Haiti to respect Feb 7 red line on transition amid council turmoil

Days before Haiti’s transitional government is set to expire, Foreign Affairs Minister Kamina Johnson Smith has warned that any move away from the February 7 deadline would risk further fragmentation,…
Six-year-old Allahana Commock.
February 3, 2026 by Sashana Small

The gift of play

Six-year-old Allahana Commock had never known what it felt like to run freely or play without fear of collapsing. Born with tetralogy of fallot – a rare and complex congenital heart defect – even…
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February 3, 2026 by Tanesha Mundle

Private contractors not expected to know FAAA, court hears

Contractors who do business with the Government, as well as private-sector workers, are not necessarily expected to understand or comply with the Financial Administration and Audit Act (FAAA), a…
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February 3, 2026 by Andre Williams

Witness’ death weighs against adjournment in Clansman gang case

The reported death of a prosecution witness last week was raised before the Supreme Court on Monday as a critical factor weighing against any lengthy adjournment in the long-awaited Clansman gang…
Dr Dave Chin Tung, CEO, GO! Jamaica Travel, speaks with The Gleaner yesterday after the reopening of Princess Hotels & Resorts in Hanover.
February 3, 2026 by Janet Silvera

Princess Resorts reopens, boosting confidence among local travel agents

WESTERN BUREAU: Three months after Hurricane Melissa forced its closure, Princess Resorts Jamaica in Hanover has reopened, bringing 1,000 staff back to work and restoring confidence among local…
Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Delroy Chuck addressing the installation ceremony for 28 new justices of the peace for St James at the Grand-A-View Events Place in Montego Bay, St James, last Friday.
February 3, 2026 by Christopher Thomas

Chuck says Jamaica’s murder count can drop below 200 per year

WESTERN BUREAU: Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Delroy Chuck is urging the relatives of criminals to persuade them to give up their illegal guns, saying that by doing so it could bring…
The Norman Manley High School in St Andrew.
February 2, 2026 by Livern Barrett

School flunks at caring for Child

A teacher’s failure to intervene in a verbal dispute between two Norman Manley High School (NMHS) students, before it turned physical and left one of them bloodied and missing a tooth, is a “clear…
Paul Bourne, researcher
February 2, 2026 by Corey Robinson

Risky business

More than 60 per cent of Jamaican men are having sexual intercourse with multiple partners, according to a study on males’ sexual practices which also suggests that droves of them are engaging in…