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January 29, 2026
Teacher arrested for pulling gun on girlfriend during argument in Portmore
A man, who is a teacher, has been taken into police custody for allegedly pulling a gun on his girlfriend during an argument at his home in Greater Portmore, St Catherine. Police say the educator is…
January 29, 2026
India says it has contained Nipah virus outbreak as some Asian countries ramp up health screenings
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian authorities said they had contained a Nipah virus outbreak after confirming two cases in the eastern state of West Bengal, as several Asian countries tightened health…
January 29, 2026
Family of man who died while in prison in Antigua files lawsuit
ST JOHNS, Antigua, CMC – The family of a 23-year-old man who died while in prison last year has filed a lawsuit seeking general and punitive damages, legal costs, and interest. In the wrongful death…
January 29, 2026
Government to acquire land for hospital in Portmore - Tufton
The Government is in the process of acquiring land in the Greater Bernard Lodge development in St Catherine to construct a Type C hospital, as Portmore moves closer to attaining parish status. Health…
January 29, 2026
First set of modular homes expected in February
The first set of modular homes being procured by the Government to address housing issues in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa should arrive on the island next month, says Minister of Education,…
January 29, 2026
by Derrick Scott
Massive Caribbean American farewell for Ambassador Curtis Ward
Hundreds of mourners defied sub-freezing temperatures, journeying from near and far to pack into Saint Andrew’s Apostolic Catholic Church in Silver Spring, Maryland, last Saturday to pay final tribute…
January 29, 2026
by Kimone Francis
US$100b plan to build Latin America, Caribbean into geopolitical power
PANAMA CITY, Panama: The CAF-Development Bank of Latin America has unveiled a US$100-billion expansion road map aimed at reshaping Latin America and the Caribbean from a global “pantry” into a…
January 29, 2026
by Lester Hinds
‘I am willing to die if it comes to that’
“This is my country. I am willing to die, basically, if it comes to that. I have no fear.” That’s the word from Jamaica-born Don Samuels, who resides in Minnesota, United States, where chaos has…
January 29, 2026
by Kimone Francis
CALL FOR UNITY
PANAMA CITY, Panama: Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness is calling for an end to the era of isolated markets, urging his regional counterparts to abandon fragmented national agendas in favour of a…