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February 4, 2026
Alleged St Andrew gang leader charged with murder of two-year-old, businessman - police
Alleged gang leader Courtney 'Bloodstain' Ashley’ has been charged with the murder of 25-year-old Kimarley Powell and two-year-old Tajuan Jackson after a shooting near Washington Boulevard,…
February 4, 2026
Gas prices up
Motorists will pay more for gas on Thursday. The state-owned oil refinery, Petrojam, says E-10 87 is to move up by $0.18 to sell for $149.69 per litre and a litre of E-10 90 will go up by $0.17 to…
February 4, 2026
Clansman gang trial | Two former members, now State witnesses, expected to testify
Two former members of the Clansman Gang are expected to testify for the State in the trial of alleged leader Tesha Miller and 24 other persons accused of being members. The trial got under way…
February 4, 2026
PAHO issues alert as measles cases surge across the Americas
(AP) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) issued a new epidemiological alert following a surge of measles cases across the Americas, with Mexico reporting the highest numbers. It also called…
February 4, 2026
TAJ reminds employers of tax-free relief for Hurricane Melissa recovery payments
Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is reminding employers and employees of the Government’s tax-free relief for payments to workers affected by Hurricane Melissa, which must be made by March 31. Under…
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,…
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,…
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…
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…