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January 16, 2026

Doctors join sick-out at Cornwall Regional over overcrowding, safety concerns

Doctors at the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) have joined nurses in protest action at the Accident and Emergency (A&E) Department, citing severe overcrowding and unsafe working conditions at the…
This image made from video shows the scene after flooding in Tete Province, Mozambique on January 15, 2026.
January 16, 2026

More than 100 dead in torrential rain and floods across southern Africa

(AP) — Torrential rains and flooding have killed more than 100 people in South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. Authorities warned Friday that more severe weather was expected across several countries…
Damion Crawford, opposition spokesman on education, addressing the Rotary Club of Kingston luncheon meeting at The Summit House in New Kingston on Thursday.
January 16, 2026 by Andre Williams

Crawford: Put more focus on learning recovery

Opposition Spokesman on Education Damion Crawford says the national conversation following Hurricane Melissa is missing the mark, remaining fixated on learning loss while largely ignoring the urgent…
Jamaica College’s track and field head coach, Dwayne Johnson.
January 16, 2026

JC head honcho happy with coaching unit, progress

Dwayne Johnson, head coach of Jamaica College (JC), has expressed delight with his team’s performances in the build-up to this year’s ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Championships (Champs), which…
Jamaica Women’s captain, Rashada Williams.
January 16, 2026 by Lennox Aldred

Jamaica’s T20 Blaze struggles continue

Jamaica’s chances of claiming the Cricket West Indies (CWI) T20 Blaze trophy are getting slimmer by the minute as the Shane Brooks-coached side suffered their second defeat in as many games, this time…
Harbour View’s Alonzo Peart (right) throws himself into a tackle against Waterhouse’s Kvist Paul during a Jamaica Premier League fixture at the Harbour View Mini-Stadium in Kingston yesterday. The game ended 1-1.
January 16, 2026 by Robert Bailey

NEW COACH BLUES

Vassell Reynolds, head coach of Harbour View, says yesterday’s 1-1 draw against Waterhouse in their Jamaica Premier League encounter was a fair result for his team. The game, which was played at the…
Paris Saint-Germain head coach Luis Enrique.
January 16, 2026

PSG coach open to football using rugby’s sin-bin for fouls

PARIS (AP): Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique is open to a sin-bin-style system in football whereby players are temporarily removed from a game for fouls. Sin-bins are used in rugby matches when…
January 16, 2026

UEFA blames fall in exchange rate for US$55m loss

GENEVA (AP): The fall in the US dollar value last year cost UEFA about $55 million. The dollar value dropped about 9 per cent against a range of foreign currencies in the first months of 2025, which…
January 16, 2026 by Raymond Graham

Campion take perfect run into semi-finals

Defending ISSA Urban Schoolboy Under-19 Basketball champions Campion College maintained their unbeaten run in the competition on Tuesday after getting by Calabar 78-53 in quarterfinal action. A…