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February 6, 2026
UPDATED: IC moves against 10 public officials over statutory declaration breaches
Ten public servants are facing scrutiny after being cited by the Integrity Commission (IC) for breaches of the Integrity Commission Act, with eight set to be charged and two cases referred to the…
February 6, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
‘Not worth having a criminal conviction’
WESTERN BUREAU: Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Delroy Chuck has cautioned Jamaicans that it is far better to avoid criminal convictions than to rely on the recent passage of the Criminal…
February 6, 2026
by Adrian Frater
JAMCO spreads smiles beyond the stage in St James outreach
WESERN BUREAU: At the mention of JAMCO Entertainment, laughter is usually the first thing that comes to mind. The company is the force behind the popular comedy series Come Av A Laugh, which has…
February 6, 2026
by Carl Gilchrist
CMU president: Forensic science programme secure and set to grow
Despite turning out just one student in its first graduating batch for the Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science programme last month, the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) is keen on keeping the…
February 6, 2026
UK backs agriculture with $7.57b Essex Valley project
The UK government has invested $7.57 billion in a new agro-processing facility and administrative building that opened on Wednesday in Essex Valley, St Elizabeth, in a project aimed at strengthening…
February 6, 2026
Scholarship launched for children of farm workers in Ontario
The Ministry of Labour and Social Security, working with the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association (OFVGA), yesterday launched the OFVGA Scholarship Programme, an initiative designed to…
February 6, 2026
by Rasbert Turner
Spanish Town school joins Play Day observance
A Spanish Town early-childhood school was among several institutions across Jamaica that marked Play Day on Wednesday, a national observance highlighting the role of play in learning, development and…
February 6, 2026
Two held after US$195,000 in alleged counterfeit notes, firearm seized in Trelawny - police
Two persons were arrested following the alleged seizure of US$195,000 in counterfeit currency, along with a firearm, during a pre-dawn operation in Wait-A-Bit, Trelawny, on Tuesday, the police say. …
February 6, 2026
Trump shares a racist video that depicts the Obamas as primates
(AP) — President Donald Trump used his social media account to share a video about election conspiracy theories that includes a racist depiction of former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle…