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In this June 1, 2011, file photo, Sepp Blatter gestures during a press conference in Zurich, Switzerland.
January 26, 2026

Ex-FIFA president Sepp Blatter joins calls for boycott of World Cup in United States

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter on Monday backed a proposed fan boycott of World Cup matches in the United States because of the conduct of President Donald Trump and his administration at home and…
January 26, 2026

Higgler charged with murder after St Ann vehicle dispute left taxi operator dead

A 25-year-old higgler has been charged with the stabbing-murder of a taxi operator in Runaway Bay, St Ann, following a dispute after a collision involving their vehicles on January 14, the police say.…
In this image provided by the City of Oxford, Miss., snow and ice cover trees and streets as a winter storm passes through on January 25, 2026, in Oxford, Mississippi.
January 26, 2026

US braces for more freezing cold as winter storm leaves at least 29 dead

(AP) - Many in the United States faced another night of below-freezing temperatures and no electricity after a colossal winter storm heaped more snow Monday on the Northeast and kept parts of the…
Sly Dunbar was inspired by Skatalites drummer Lloyd Knibb.
January 26, 2026

Jamaica has lost a musical titan, Gov’t and Opposition remember Sly Dunbar

The Government and the Opposition have hailed veteran drummer and musician Lowell ‘Sly’ Dunbar as an extraordinary and influential figure in Jamaican music who contributed significantly to the musical…
January 26, 2026

Proceedings at murder trial of six cops again interrupted over heated exchange between Wildman and prosecutor

Proceedings in the Home Circuit Court were briefly interrupted this afternoon when the judge summoned prosecution and defence attorneys for a brief in-chambers meeting after defence counsel Hugh…
This photo shows remains of board houses in Retirement, Bluefields, Westmoreland, which were destroyed by Hurricane Melissa on October 28, 2025.
January 26, 2026

Emergency contracts top $5 billion since Hurricane Melissa, says finance ministry official

The Government estimates that, as of January 8 this year, the value of emergency procurement contracts has exceeded $5 billion since the passage of Hurricane Melissa in October 2025. Jovell…
Adam Steward. - File photo.
January 26, 2026

Adam Stewart named CNW Businessman/Philanthropist of the Year for 2025

Adam Stewart, Executive Chairman of Sandals Resorts, has been named Businessman/Philanthropist of the Year for 2025 by regional news publication Caribbean National Weekly (CNW). In announcing the…
US-based Reggae Boy Cory Burke is taken away by members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force outside the Ferdi Neita Park in Portmore, St Catherine on January 25, 2026.
January 26, 2026

Four, including Reggae Boy Cory Burke, charged after Portmore football match incident - police

Reggae Boy Cory Burke is among four men charged following an incident at a football match in Portmore on Sunday, during which two police officers were allegedly assaulted, the police say. They have…
January 26, 2026

Butcher among three charged with alleged violations of agricultural law

Three men, including a butcher, have been charged after police uncovered alleged breaches of the Agricultural Protection Act and the Butcher’s Regulation during operations in Manchester and Clarendon…