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January 19, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
Rebuilding with rubbish
WESTERN BUREAU: Amid concerns about uncollected garbage and the capacity of St James’ Retirement waste disposal site to handle increasing waste from across western Jamaica post-Hurricane Melissa, some…
January 19, 2026
Richie Stephens pays tribute to Jimmy Cliff with ‘Trapped’ remake
What began as an unplanned performance at the memorial service for the late Jimmy Cliff has developed into an official tribute, an emotional remake of one of his most classic tracks. Richie Stephens…
January 19, 2026
Court blocks competitor from using ‘King’ in branding dispute with KingAlarm
KingAlarm Services Limited has secured an injunction blocking competitor KingGuard Security Services Limited from using the word ‘King’ in its branding in an intellectual property dispute between the…
January 19, 2026
President Museveni says strong election victory a taste of his strength
KAMPALA (AP): President Yoweri Museveni said Sunday that his landslide victory in Uganda’s election showed the dominance of his party, which has governed the east African country for four decades.…
January 19, 2026
Wildfires spread, leaving 15 dead and forcing thousands to flee
PENCO (AP): Wildfires raging across central and southern Chile on Sunday left at least 15 people dead, scorched thousands of acres of forest and destroyed scores of homes, authorities said, as the…
January 19, 2026
UN High Seas Treaty enters into force
The Government of Jamaica is positioning itself to take full advantage of the United Nations (UN) High Seas Treaty which officially entered into force on Saturday. The Treaty, which is officially…
January 19, 2026
Youths in diaspora share dreams for region in 2026
One of the defining characteristics of the Caribbean is its extensive diaspora which hosts a pot-pourri of talents and potential. Young people in this group have shared their dreams for the region and…
January 19, 2026
Nicholas Chow | Rethinking infrastructure in the era of climate change
The privatisation of public infrastructure is a contentious issue. However, after facing Hurricane Melissa, the Caribbean must see that time is running out for climate-proofing our nations. No single…
January 19, 2026
JPS Foundation, UWI workshop benefits CAPE/STEM students islandwide
It’s full speed ahead for sixth-form students preparing to sit their final-year exams. Fortunately, for more than 1,200 high-school students - drawn from high schools across the span of the island -…