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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…
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation, Ambassador, Audrey Marks.
January 29, 2026

Government launches phased flexible work programme for public servants

The Government has officially launched the implementation of flexible work arrangements within the public sector, starting on a phased basis on February 2, with staggered working hours. The staggered…
Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez takes part in a rally holding up a copy of a new law after lawmakers approved legislation opening the nation's oil sector to privatisation, at the Miraflores Palace in Caracas, Venezuela on January 29, 2026.
January 29, 2026

Venezuela’s acting president signs oil industry overhaul, easing state control to lure investors

(AP) — Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez on Thursday signed a law that will open the nation’s oil sector to privatization. It reverses a tenet of the self-proclaimed socialist movement…
Through their ‘Pack for a Purpose’ initiative, The Courtleigh Hospitality Group (CHG), donated school supplies and other relief items to the teachers and students of Little Noble Kinder Kare in Black River, St. Elizabeth. The support comes in the after
January 29, 2026

Corporate Hands | Courtleigh Hospitality Group extends a helping hand to Black River students

Celia Ebanks (right) and Gabriel Hall of the JMMB Joan Duncan Foundation distribute gift packages to children during this year’s children’s treat held at the Philip Sherlock Centre for the Creative Arts, UWI, Mona. This year, the Foundation hosted 158
January 29, 2026

Corporate Hands | JMMB Joan Duncan Foundation distribute gift packages to children during this year’s children’s treat

Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Franklyn Witter (third left), presents a vertical hydroponic tower to Vice-Principal of Manchester High School, Hillary Morgan (fourth left), during a ceremony held at the school on Ja
January 29, 2026

Corporate Hands | Agriculture ministry/RADA make donation to Manchester High School

Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Franklyn Witter (third left), presents a vertical hydroponic tower to agricultural science teacher at Holmwood Technical High School Shania Wright (fourth left) during a ceremony held
January 29, 2026

Corporate Hands | Holmwood Technical High School gets boost from agriculture ministry