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January 7, 2026

Some Stony Hill, St Andrew communities under curfew

Some communities in Stony Hill, St Andrew are now under curfew as part of ongoing police operations aimed at maintaining order and public safety in the area. The security measure, which covers Airy…
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January 7, 2026

Gov’t allocates $100 million to rehabilitate Anchovy, St James to Shettlewood, Hanover roadway

The Government has allocated $100 million to undertake works on critical sections of the roadway linking Anchovy, St James to Shettlewood, Hanover. Special focus is to be placed on the section of…
Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Wayne Wesley, addressing a CXC press conference at the Overseas Examinations Commission (OEC) in St Andrew on January 7, 2025.
January 7, 2026

High schools in Melissa-affected parishes given option to adopt modified approach for CXC exams

High schools in seven parishes have been given the option to adopt a modified approach for the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) May/June 2026 examinations. This decision was taken under CXC’s…
In this photo provided by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, lava flows form the crater of the Mayon volcano as alert level 3 remains in the Albay province, north eastern Philippines on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. (Philippines Institut
January 7, 2026

Philippines evacuates 3,000 villagers after volcano activity raises alert level

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A series of mild eruptions at the most active volcano in the Philippines has prompted the evacuation of nearly 3,000 villagers from a danger zone on its foothills, officials…
The matter is going back to court on December 3.
January 7, 2026

Court in Trinidad dismisses case against men detained under SOEs

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC -A High Court in Trinidad and Tobago has dismissed the attempted murder case against three men who were separately detained under two states of emergency (SOE) in 2025…
The Cuban flag flies at half-mast at the Anti-Imperialist Tribune near the US embassy in Havana, Cuba, Monday, January 5, 2026, in memory of Cubans who died two days before in Caracas, Venezuela during the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by
January 7, 2026

Mexico becomes crucial fuel supplier to Cuba but pledges no extra shipments after Maduro toppled

MEXICO CITY (AP) — As the United States prepares to seize control of Venezuelan oil and the administration of US President Donald Trump hardens its stance toward Cuba, Mexico has emerged as a key fuel…
“There is a risk that Jamaica treats AI as a technology story, rather than an economic and property story”: Dean Jones, founder of Jamaica Homes.
January 7, 2026

Is Jamaica doing enough on Artificial Intelligence?

Jamaica has formally entered the global conversation on artificial intelligence (AI), with recent government-led policy recommendations and international assessments outlining how the technology could…
She was admitted for further treatment and observation.
January 7, 2026

Body of St Catherine woman found at home

The body of 62-year-old Maria Thompson was discovered at her home in St Catherine on Tuesday night. It's reported that around 9:30 p.m., passersby alerted police to a scene in Innswood, St…
January 7, 2026

St Thomas fight turns deadly as victim and alleged attacker die

A St Thomas man accused of fatally punching a senior citizen also died after falling while attempting to flee the scene on Tuesday. The incident has prompted detectives in the St Thomas division to…