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Romell Bailey is overjoyed to be the Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival’s back-to-back barista champion for 2024 and 2025.
January 9, 2026 by Krysta Anderson

Happy Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Day

Consumed by the masses at the crack of dawn, the sipping indulgence of this roasted bean beverage during the day has also served as an effective way to conquer a long day. You just can’t go wrong with…
Abraham Azan (centre), founder of Beyond Youth Jamaica, following his donation of building material to Shana Folkes (fourth from left) in Ritchies, Clarendon. Looking on from left are Abraham’s grandfather, Richard Azan, member of parliament for Clarendo
January 9, 2026 by Olivia Brown

Clarendon mother rebuilds home with support from 14-y-o

Shana Folkes, a single mother of four from Ritchies in northern Clarendon says she believes she has been given “a second chance at life”, a quiet conviction born out of loss, survival, and an…
January 9, 2026 by Luke Douglas

Restaurants test appetite for JAM-DEX

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) is intensifying efforts to boost use of its digital currency, JAM-DEX, with restaurants reporting mixed but promising results from promotional campaigns. Restaurant chains,…
Anna-Loy Campbell, public relations officer at NCB, is flanked by Anthony Kepple (left) and Shavon McKnight, directors of Neon Soca Fete.
January 9, 2026

Something Extra | Friday

With hurricane relief efforts in full effect for the latter part of 2025, National Commercial Bank (NCB) thought about cancelling its annual Christmas customer-appreciation event. But who says you…
Relatives of detainee Yosnars Baduel embrace outside the Rodeo I prison in Guatire, Venezuela, Thursday, January 8, 2026, after National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said the government would release Venezuelan and foreign prisoners. (AP Photo/Matias
January 8, 2026

Venezuela releases some journalists and activists from prison as a gesture to ‘seek peace’

GUATIRE, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela released citizens and foreigners from its prisons on Thursday in what a top government official described as a gesture to “seek peace” less than a week after former…
Chief Public Health Inspector for Westmoreland, Steve Morris.
January 8, 2026

Rodent control programme being rolled out in Westmoreland

A comprehensive rodent control programme is to be implemented across several communities in Westmoreland as public health officials intensify efforts to reduce environmental risks and improve…
Lenworth Fulton passed away in December 2025.
January 8, 2026

Lenworth Fulton hailed as champion of agriculture at tribute service in Clarendon

Former president of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Lenworth Fulton, was today hailed as a titan and champion of agriculture during a special service of tributes held at the 4-H Centre at the…
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January 8, 2026

Teen among four arrested and charged in illegal cooking gas bust in Hanover

Detectives assigned to the Counter-Terrorism and Organised Crime Investigations Branch (C-TOC) have seized 280 illegal gas cylinders and arrested and charged four individuals, including a teen boy,…
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January 8, 2026

CTO says region’s tourism sector remains operational and resilient amid geopolitical issues

The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) says the region’s tourism sector remains fully operational and resilient despite recent disruptions caused by the temporary closure of airspace following the…