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February 3, 2026
St Lucia gov’t says no permission granted to Uber to operate in the island
CASTRIES, St Lucia, CMC – The St Lucia government says it gave no permission to the American multinational transportation company Uber to begin operations in the country. “I want to … make it very…
February 3, 2026
Judge blocks Trump administration from ending protections for Haitians
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — A federal judge on Monday blocked the end of protections that have allowed roughly 350,000 Haitians to live in the United States, dealing President Donald Trump’s immigration…
February 3, 2026
Support programme to revitalise yam sector
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining has announced a specialised support programme designed to revitalise the yam sector, following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa on October…
February 3, 2026
Update | Policeman charged over seizure of 85 rounds of ammunition
The policeman who was one of two men arrested last Friday following the seizure of a quantity of ammunition during a series of operations in Hanover and Westmoreland has now been charged. Constable…
February 3, 2026
AI enters Jamaican real estate, raising questions of accuracy and responsibility
Artificial intelligence tools are becoming increasingly common in real estate offices worldwide, and Jamaica is no exception. From drafting property descriptions to enhancing images and managing…
February 3, 2026
Chief Justice Sykes to rule Thursday on Silvera’s manslaughter plea in wife's death
Chief Justice Bryan Sykes is expected to rule on Thursday whether the court will accept a manslaughter guilty plea from Jolyan Silvera, a former People’s National Party lawmaker, in connection with…
February 3, 2026
Delay in St Catherine schoolboy death case linked to incomplete files
The court case against a motorist charged in the death of an 11-year-old schoolboy in Ferry, St Catherine, has been delayed due to outstanding key documents, including the postmortem report and motor…
February 3, 2026
Bailiffs evict Rhodes Nursing Home from St Andrew property
Bailiffs are evicting Rhodes Nursing Home, which houses 18 elderly residents, from a Half-Way Tree Road property in St Andrew. Tuesday's eviction follows a Supreme Court order issued in 2022…
February 3, 2026
67-y-o killed in Clarendon crash
A 67-year-old man died in a motor vehicle crash along the Rosewell main road in Sandy Bay, Clarendon on Monday afteroon. He has been identified as Ralston Pinnock of a Sandy Bay address. …