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She was admitted for further treatment and observation.
February 5, 2026

Police in Guyana probing deaths of four men whose bodies were found on barge

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The police in Guyana are probing the circumstances that led to the deaths of four men whose bodies were removed from a split barge on Wednesday night. The barge is owned by…
February 5, 2026

JMDA raises staffing, pay and patient safety concerns at UHWI, issues ultimatum

The Jamaica Medical Doctors’ Association (JMDA) has warned the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) that it cannot guarantee the continuation of normal operations if concerns regarding…
Jolyan Silvera and Melissa Silvera.
February 5, 2026

Gun Court accepts Jolyan Silvera’s guilty plea, to be sentenced in March

The guilty plea entered by former Member of Parliament Jolyan Silvera in connection with the death of his wife has been accepted by the Gun Court, with sentencing set for March 6. Chief Justice Bryan…
Students at the Penlyne Castle Primary School in St Thomas.
February 5, 2026

Education Ministry urges schools to allow jackets, provide warm beverages amid cold front

The Ministry of Education says schools should allow students to wear jackets to classes amid cooler temperatures and strong winds across Jamaica due to a cold front. There has been widespread public…
From left: Former Turks and Caicos premier Michael Misick, his brother, Thomas Misick and former government minister McAllister Hanchell.
February 5, 2026

Former TCI premier Michael Misick and two others found guilty on corruption charges

COCKBURN TOWN, Turks and CAICOS ISLANDS, CMC – Justice Rajendra Narine will on May 4 this year hear arguments in the sentencing phase of the case against three people, including former premier,…

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Fayval Williams, addressing the House of Representatives.
February 5, 2026

House approves fourth supplementary estimates

The House of Representatives has approved the Fourth Supplementary Estimates for the fiscal year 2025/26, which reflects an increase in government expenditure of $14.36 billion. The estimates,…
Matthew Samuda, minister of water, environment and climate change removes debris from a mangrove ecosystem in Parottee, St. Elizabeth, during clean-up activity marking World Wetlands Day on February 2.
February 5, 2026

Damaged wetlands in Parottee, St Elizabeth being restored

Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Matthew Samuda, says the Government has commenced targeted clean-up and restoration of hurricane-damaged wetlands in the Parottee community in St…
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February 5, 2026

Stakeholders fêted at MoBay Expo 2020 cocktail reception

Business interests and stakeholders were hosted by Sandals and sister company ATL Automotive at their Bogue City Centre plant in Montego Bay recently. The event, staged in collaboration with the…
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February 5, 2026

Something Extra

The Pegasus Ballroom recently came alive with merriment and excitement as the Supreme Ventures Racing and Entertainment Limited team, celebrated the 60th anniversary of Caymanas Park. Here are some of…