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January 22, 2026

Physical security after a disaster

THE EDITOR, Madam:
Letters
January 22, 2026

Letter of the Day | Recovery must include Category 5 hurricane shelters

THE EDITOR, Madam: As Jamaica continues the arduous work of recovery after Hurricane Melissa, it is important to acknowledge the visible efforts under way – particularly housing repairs,…
The donation was formally handed over during a brief ceremony attended by key stakeholders, including Marsha Burrell, development and marketing manager at Food For The Poor; Kathryn Silvera, president of the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association;
January 22, 2026

Corporate Hands | Caribbean Foods Limited supports over 6,000 families with Foska Oats donation through Food For The Poor

Renée Peters
January 22, 2026

Resilience through science

Renée Peters will graduate on January 31 from the University of Technology (UTech), Jamaica with first class honours, a GPA of 4.04, and the title of valedictorian for the Faculty of Science and…
We Florida Financial Credit Union has donated US$10,000 to support 127 Jamaican credit union employees who were significantly impacted by Hurricane Melissa. The beneficiaries were identified with the assistance of the Jamaica Cooperative Credit Union Leag
January 22, 2026

Corporate Hands | We Florida Financial Credit Union supports Melissa impacted credit union employees

January 22, 2026

Eric Falt | Supporting boys and young men in Caribbean education

January 24 will be commemorated as the International Day of Education 2026, in which UNESCO highlights the role of youth as essential co-creators of the education systems that shape their futures. …
Usain Bolt’s Tracks and Records (UBTR), along with dancehall artiste Govana and Yung Kings Entertainment, has partnered to donate $600,000 to Mount Ward Primary School in Hanover. Jizell Cowan (left), marketing manager of UBTR, flanks Mount Ward Primary
January 22, 2026

Corporate Hands | UBTR, Govana give new year start to Mount Ward Primary

Murat Akagac, 61, as last seen in November 2025, the police say.
January 21, 2026

Turkish national missing; last seen November 2025 - St Ann police

Murat Akagac, a 61-year-old Turkish national who was living on Main Street in Ocho Rios, St Ann, has been reported missing, and was last seen in November 2025, the police say. A statement said he…
Sagicor says the equipment will be delivered in February 2026.
January 21, 2026

Sagicor Foundation says $79M from 2023 SIGMA Run used to buy CT scan machine for UHWI

Sagicor Foundation says approximately $79 million from the 2023 SIGMA charity run was used to purchase a CT scan machine for the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) in St Andrew. The…