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January 20, 2026
Leeward Islands head to final, dominant T&T give themselves a chance
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC): Leeward Islands Women booked their spot in the final of this year’s T20 Blaze after recording a comfortable 31-run victory over Barbados Women in their top-of-the-table…
January 20, 2026
by Karen Madden
J’can spirits see sales bump in Ontario after US brands pulled
Jamaican rum producers are seeing a boost in Canada after the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) – one of North America’s largest alcohol retailers – halted imports and sales of United Stats…
January 20, 2026
Central Hurdles and Relays gets green light
One of the popular local track and field development meets on the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) calendar, the Central Hurdles and Relays, will still go ahead as scheduled, with…
January 20, 2026
by Raymond Graham
Organisers upbeat about shortened Gibson McCook Relays
Ryan Peralto, a member of the Gibson McCook Relays Organising Committee, is very upbeat about this year’s staging of the event, despite a truncated programme. Peralto is the man in charge of…
January 20, 2026
Law students get copies of consolidated Constitution
The Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs has handed over 300 hard copies of the consolidated Constitution of Jamaica to first-year constitutional law students at The University of the West…
January 20, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
Black River clean-up now at 90%, says McKenzie
WESTERN BUREAU: Local Government Minister Desmond McKenzie says nearly 90 per cent of the town of Black River in St Elizabeth has been cleaned up in the coordinated effort to restore the town to full…
January 20, 2026
Growth & Jobs | Global job quality stagnates despite resilient growth
GENEVA (ILO News): Global unemployment remains stable, but progress toward decent work has stalled, according to a new report from the International Labour Organization (ILO). The report also warns…
January 20, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
Concerns being ‘aggressively’ addressed as CRH protest ends
WESTERN BUREAU: Normality has returned to the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) in Montego Bay, St James, following last week’s protest by disgruntled nurses and doctors, who went public in drawing…
January 20, 2026
Davos event opens with pro-Trump magnates to attend
Corporate chiefs and government leaders including US President Donald Trump swarm into Davos, Switzerland this week, joining an elite annual meeting that promotes dialogue and economic progress — even…