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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 Hurricane Melissa electricity restoration efforts in...
CommentsAuditor 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 access management, and non-compliance with data...
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- Starlink purchase by gov’t after Hurricane Melissa breached procurement law, says Auditor General report
- Update | St Elizabeth man charged over cocaine bust at Sangster airport
- St Lucia gov’t says no permission granted to Uber to operate in the island
- Judge blocks Trump administration from ending protections for Haitians
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, Melissa Silvera. The reported plea was entered...
CommentsJohnson 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, insisting that the agreed-upon date must be the...
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Belmont Pastry strives to rise again
Hurricane Melissa delivered a double blow to many residents of western Jamaica, damaging or destroying both homes and businesses and leaving recovery stalled in an uneasy limbo. Delbert Rodney of Belmont, Westmoreland, is among those still...
CommentsRecord stands tall as CMU’s first and only forensic science graduate
Amid the celebrations for the graduating class of the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) at last week’s ceremony, history was made quietly and largely unnoticed. It came in the form of a single graduate – one whose achievement carries with it the...
Comments- Growth & Jobs | Nutramix launches chicken coop starter programme
- Growth & Jobs | JN Money, DHL Express partner to launch first DHL Premier Branch in Cayman
- Growth & Jobs | Youth-led initiatives strengthening climate resilience in Montego Bay
- Growth & Jobs | Poultry farmer restarts after hurricane losses
‘THIS IS A GREAT STEP’
Craig Butler, agent of Jamaican international Dujuan ‘Whisper’ Richards, says the player’s loan move to Leicester City is a positive step in his football development. Richards is set to complete a loan move to English Football League (EFL)...
CommentsSunshine Girls settle Down Under
Head coach of the national senior netball team, Sasher-Gaye Henry, says the Sunshine Girls have settled in well since arriving in Australia and are intensifying preparations ahead of their three-match Test series against the hosts, which begins on...
CommentsJamaica’s nuclear prototypes within six years amid wider two-decade time horizon
Jamaica’s adoption of nuclear power could be two decades away though working prototypes may emerge within four to six years, according to the professor leading the country’s nuclear energy planning efforts. Professor Charles Grant, who chairs the...
CommentsFitch maintains negative watch on NCB Jamaica securitisation notes
Fitch Ratings maintained its negative watch on BBB- rated bonds issued by two National Commercial Bank entities, citing continued uncertainty over Hurricane Melissa’s impact on the country’s largest bank. “Fitch maintains rating watch negative on...
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Reggae music warms hearts on a cold February night at JaRIA event
When at 11:37 p.m. on Sunday reggae maestros Benji Myaz and Beezy Coleman crooned “ Girl your love is like wildfire spreading all over the world” – the memorable line from Wildfire, performed by reggae greats Dennis Brown and John Holt – total...
CommentsReggae Month starts with a bang
Reggae Month officially commenced on Sunday, February 1, with a church service at the Fellowship Tabernacle at 2 Fairfield Avenue in Kingston. A wholesome praise and worship session was held under the theme ‘Reggae ... A Balm In Gilead’, magnifying...
CommentsLetter of the Day | Flexible work arrangements, a forward-thinking reform
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Government’s official launch of Flexible Work Arrangements (FWAs) within the public sector marks a pivotal moment in national workforce reform and social development. While the policy has been widely welcomed for its...
CommentsAll Foxed up
THE EDITOR, Madam: Many commentators were gobsmacked when US President Donald Trump recently invited Nicki Minaj to join him onstage at an event in Washington. The 43-year-old rapper was born in Trinidad, also the birthplace of calypso and steel-...
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Gov’t defends allocation to repair PM’s official residence
KINGSTOWN (CMC): Prime Minister Dr Godwin on Friday has defended the EC$1.5 million (US$554,000) allocated in the national budget for repairs to the official residence of the prime minister, arguing that the building poses serious safety risks,...
CommentsPresident Sheinbaum pledges to send humanitarian aid to Cuba
MEXICO CITY (AP): Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum announced on Sunday she plans to send humanitarian aid to Cuba this week, including food and other aid. Sheinbaum’s comments came after US President Donald Trump said he asked the Mexican...
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- Supplies running out at al-Hol camp as instability blocks aid deliveries
- Trump threatens tariffs on any country selling oil to Cuba, backing Mexico into a corner
Something Extra | Tuesday
After a week of build-up events and buzz surrounding one of the biggest nights in music, the spotlight finally landed where it belonged. The 68th annual Grammy Awards took centre stage on Sunday, transforming the red carpet into a parade of head-to...
The perfect prescription
In the high-stakes world of medicine, precision is everything. For Dr Hugh-Lloyd Jones and Dr Jilaine Campbell-Jones, however, it was a simple act of kindness, and a sample of eye drops, that prescribed a lifetime of love. Last December, the couple...
SAJ, EU strengthen dialogue on Jamaica’s logistics hub potential
Jamaica’s ambition to become a major regional logistics hub received a fresh vote of confidence this week as the Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ) and the European Union (EU) strengthened dialogue on the island’s long-term maritime and trade...
CommentsShipping Schedule
February 3–9, 2026 CMA CGM JAMAICA VESSELS ETA KINGSTON CMA CGM NANSHA 03/02 LI DA SHENG 03/02 SEABOARD SUN 03/02 CMA CGM ORANGE 03/02 CMA CGM AMERICA 04/02 LM ARES 04/02 MEDKON PEP 04/02 ARTEMIS...
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Editorial | Demand for skills training
Ree-Anna Robinson | Mental health in a polycrisis