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January 14, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
Fisher presses for promised Balaclava Fire Station
WESTERN BUREAU: Everton Fisher, councillor for the Balaclava Division in the St Elizabeth Municipal Corporation (StEMC), is again demanding answers on why the long-promised fire station for Balaclava…
January 15, 2026
Letter of the Day | Energy delusion in a post-Venezuela world
THE EDITOR, Madam: As an electrical engineer who has spent 40 years involved in the electrical energy sector from fossil fuel, wind, solar, lithium batteries and pumped storage hydro, I am compelled…
January 14, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
St James health inspector seeks multi-stakeholder push against rats
WESTERN BUREAU: Sherika Lewis, acting chief public health inspector for St James, has urged the Ministry of Tourism, the Ministry of Local Government and private businesses to join forces in the…
January 13, 2026
Costa Rica’s security director says plot to assassinate president uncovered
SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica (AP) — Costa Rica’s national security chief on Tuesday revealed details of an alleged plot to assassinate President Rodrigo Chaves ahead of presidential and legislative elections.…
January 13, 2026
NSWMA begins clearing debris from Independence Park in Black River
The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) began clearing debris from Independence Park in Black River, St Elizabeth on Monday. This was noted by Executive Director at the NSWMA, Audley…
January 13, 2026
Rum, ganja and millions seized in police operation in Clarendon, woman arrested
The Clarendon police today seized a cache of illicit items along with cash totalling around $5 million at a house in the community of Palmetto Pen and arrested a woman. According to reports, during a…
January 13, 2026
WHO urges Caribbean gov’ts to strengthen taxes on sugary drinks and alcohol
WASHINGTON, CMC – The World Health Organization (WHO) Tuesday urged Caribbean governments to significantly strengthen taxes on sugary drinks and alcoholic beverages amid concerns that these products…
January 13, 2026
Legislation tabled to increase stipend for jurors
Legislation has been tabled in the House of Representatives to facilitate the much-anticipated increase in stipends for members of the public empanelled to serve as jurors. The amendments to the Jury…
January 13, 2026
Trelawny Public Health Department undertaking garbage clean-up to combat rodents and leptospirosis
The Trelawney Public Health Department is undertaking a garbage clean-up exercise across the parish as it seeks to reduce the presence of rodents and mitigate against leptospirosis. Head of the…