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January 9, 2026

Police inspector, two soldiers arrested in St Andrew drug operation

A police inspector and two Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) solders were arrested following an operation involving the seizure of drugs in St Andrew on Thursday night. The Jamaica Defence Force confirmed…
Senior Superintendent Wayne Cameron (left), chairman of the Jamaica Police Officers’ Association, and Commissioner of Police Dr Kevin Blake.
January 9, 2026

SSP Cameron gets Supreme Court nod to challenge POA removal; Commissioner's order blocked

Senior Superintendent Wayne Cameron has been granted permission by the Supreme Court to challenge Police Commissioner Dr Kevin Blake’s order that he be removed as chairman of the Police Officers’…
Jamaica Public Service President and CEO Hugh Grant (left) and Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Daryl Vaz (right) at the JPS Incident Command Centre in Westmoreland, during a tour on post-Hurricane Melissa restoration efforts
January 9, 2026

Government, JPS vow zero tolerance for illegal post-Melissa power connections

The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) and the Government have vowed a zero-tolerance approach toward individuals demanding money from residents for electricity reconnections in the aftermath of…
The May Pen Bridge in Clarendon.
January 9, 2026

Section of May Pen Bridge walkway to be closed over safety issues, says Mayor Williams

Mayor of May Pen, Councillor Joel Williams, says a section of the pedestrian walkway on the May Pen Bridge will be closed because of safety concerns. Williams made the announcement on Thursday during…
Google Earth image from the Earthquake Unit showing the epicentre of Thursday night’s magnitude-3.1 quake, about five kilometres north of Stony Hill, St Andrew.
January 9, 2026

Magnitude-3.1 quake felt in Kingston and St Andrew

A minor earthquake with a magnitude of 3.1 was felt in sections of Kingston and St Andrew on Thursday night, according to the Earthquake Unit at the University of the West Indies, Mona. There have…
A Russian warship in June 2024.
January 9, 2026

Chinese, Russian and Iranian warships in South Africa for drills as tensions run high

(AP) — Chinese, Russian and Iranian warships arrived in South African waters for a week of naval drills starting Friday off the coast of Cape Town. The activities come as geopolitical tensions run…
Liverpool’s Milos Kerkez (right) blocks Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka during the English Premier League match between Arsenal and Liverpool in London, yesterday.
January 9, 2026

Arsenal miss chance to pull eight points clear in EPL title race

LONDON, England (AP): Arsenal missed a chance to pull eight points clear in the Premier League after being stifled in a 0-0 home draw with Liverpool yesterday. Disappointing for so much of their …
Trainers check on Liverpool’s Conor Bradley (second left)  during the English Premier League match between Arsenal and Liverpool in London, yesterday.
January 9, 2026

Liverpool’s Slot unhappy with Martinelli after Bradley incident

LONDON, England (AP): Liverpool manager Arne Slot was unhappy with the conduct of Gabriel Martinelli after the Arsenal winger bundled injured defender Conor Bradley off the field in the final seconds…
 Shai Hope celebrates his match-winning, unbeaten century for the Pretoria Capitals.
January 9, 2026

Hope’s sensational century carries Capitals past Super Giants

DURBAN, South Africa (CMC): Shai Hope smashed a superb, unbeaten century to propel the Pretoria Capitals to an exciting 15-run victory over Durban’s Super Giants when the SA20 continued here on…