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January 9, 2026

Bail denied for St Catherine man who attacked brother with machete after he filed police report

Bail was today refused in the St Catherine Parish Court for a man who allegedly attacked his brother with a machete as he left a police station, where he had gone to file a report against him…
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness addressing the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly on September 26, 2025.
January 9, 2026

'My job is to keep Jamaica safe...not invite problems' says Holness amid calls for position on US capture of Venezuelan president

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has signalled caution amid calls for a definitive Jamaican stance on the United States’ capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. He has stressed that his…
The case is to go back to court on June 3.
January 9, 2026

More delays for trial of alleged Pathways killer

The trial of Andre Ruddock, the man accused of slashing a woman's throat during an alleged sacrificial ritual at Pathways International Kingdom Restoration Ministries in St James four years ago,…
Prime Minister, Dr Andrew Holness (fourth left), in a meeting with officials from the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Office of the Cabinet, and the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) on January 8, 2026 at the Office o
January 9, 2026

Government allocates $10 billion for Hurricane Melissa reconstruction grants

The Government has allocated $10 billion for reconstruction grants, which will be distributed to householders whose homes were damaged in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa on October 28 last year. …
January 9, 2026

Man charged for allegedly threatening uncle while at police station granted $100,000 bail

A St Catherine man charged for allegedly threatening his uncle’s life while they were at a police station in Portmore has been granted bail in the sum of $100,000 with one surety. The accused,…
Senator Marlon Morgan (centre), parliamentary secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information; Susan Nelson Smith (right), regional director at the ministry for Region Five; and Dameon Sinclair, managing director at the Southern Contr
January 9, 2026

School restoration efforts advance in St Elizabeth

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information has commenced inspections of ongoing work at several schools being repaired, in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Parliamentary Secretary in…
US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks during a press conference, Thursday, January 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
January 9, 2026

US judge to temporarily block effort to end protections for relatives of citizens, green card holders

BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge said Friday that she expects to temporarily block efforts by the Trump administration to end a programme that offered temporary legal protections for more than 10,000…
UN secretary General Antonio Guterres addresses the media during a visit to the UN office in the capital Nairobi, Kenya Wednesday, May 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Khalil Senosi, File)
January 9, 2026

UN forecasts global economic growth of 2.7% this year, down slightly from 2025

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations is forecasting that the global economy will grow by 2.7% this year, slightly lower than last year’s estimate, citing the impact of higher United States…
From left: Dr Nicole Manning, director of operations at the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC), addresses the media as Dr Wayne Wesley, registrar and CEO of CXC; and Everton Hannam, president of the Caribbean Council of National PTAs, look on during a pr
January 8, 2026 by Sashana Small

Mercy tests

Signalling its solidarity with Jamaica as the nation recovers from the devastation and dislocation caused by Hurricane Melissa, the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) says it will be offering…