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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon, addresses a recent post-Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica House in St Andrew.
January 29, 2026

First set of modular homes expected in February

The first set of modular homes being procured by the Government to address housing issues in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa should arrive on the island next month, says Minister of Education,…
Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton speaking with the reporters  following a tour of expansion works at the Greater Portmore Health Centre in St Catherine on January 28.
January 29, 2026

Government to acquire land for hospital in Portmore - Tufton

The Government is in the process of acquiring land in the Greater Bernard Lodge development in St Catherine to construct a Type C hospital, as Portmore moves closer to attaining parish status. Health…
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January 29, 2026

Teacher arrested for pulling gun on girlfriend during argument in Portmore

A man, who is a teacher, has been taken into police custody for allegedly pulling a gun on his girlfriend during an argument at his home in Greater Portmore, St Catherine. Police say the educator is…
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), receives two of the 200 tablet computers donated to the Ministry by the Universal Service Fund (USF) from Chief Executive Officer, Charlton McFarlane. The presentation took place during a
January 29, 2026

Labour Ministry receives 200 tablets from USF to aid post-Hurricane Melissa damage assessments

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has received 200 tablet computers from the Universal Service Fund (USF) to support the Ministry in conducting damage assessments on houses that were…
Hurricane Melissa damage to a classroom at a school.
January 29, 2026

$29.8 million in Hurricane Melissa clean-up grants for early childhood institutions

The Early Childhood Commission (ECC) is reporting that the Ministry of Education is to provide approximately $29.8 million in clean-up grants for early childhood institutions amid the impact of…
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January 29, 2026

Decomposing body found in abandoned car in St Elizabeth

The St Elizabeth police are seeking to ascertain the identity of a man whose decomposing body was found inside an abandoned motor car along Redding Road in Lacovia on Wednesday. The police said that…
The men are to go before the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court.
January 29, 2026

18-y-o charged for shooting man attending St Andrew wake

Eighteen-year-old St Andrew resident Roy Dallas, otherwise called ‘Royo’, has been charged for shooting a man who was attending a wake. Dallas is charged with wounding with intent, possession of a…
He is to go to court in June.
January 29, 2026

Security guard charged for allegedly stealing $460,000 while on the job

A Spanish Town, St Catherine security guard has been charged for allegedly cutting open a money bag he received while on the job and stealing cash amounting to $460,000. Thirty-eight-year-old Ricardo…
Senior Superintendent of Police Wayne Cameron.
January 29, 2026

SSP Cameron granted $500,000 bail and taken off frontline duty after criminal charges in POA money probe

Chairman of the Police Officers Association, Senior Superintendent Wayne Cameron, has been removed from frontline duties and granted $500,000 bail after being charged over allegations of financial…