News
January 21, 2026
by Mickalia Kington
Westmoreland women get a day of HERS empowerment
WESTERN BUREAU: More than 300 women from across western Jamaica were given a rare opportunity to pause, breathe, and be nurtured during A Day of HERS, a women’s empowerment event hosted in…
January 21, 2026
by Antoine Lodge
Two graduations, one triumph
For 72-year-old Joan Crooks, the realisation came quietly but powerfully. Within the space of a single week, two of her granddaughters would walk across separate graduation stages, marking the end of…
January 21, 2026
by Tanesha Mundle
‘SHOTS RANG OUT’
A senior politician took the stand in the murder trial of six policemen yesterday testifying that he saw a police officer shoot at one of the now-deceased men after the man exited a vehicle with his…
January 21, 2026
Colombia slashes wages for legislators as public spending balloons ahead of election
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s president on Tuesday reduced wages for members of Congress by approximately 30%, as the South American nation faces a budget crunch and gets ready to hold elections…
January 21, 2026
Water rationing for some St Thomas communities
National Water Commission (NWC) customers in Botany Bay, Pamphret, Creighton Hall, and surrounding areas in St Thomas are advised that their water supply will be regulated. The areas of White Horses,…
January 21, 2026
Man charged for home invasion, machete attack in Stony Hill
A man who was among persons who broke into a house in Stony Hill, St Andrew and attacked the occupant with machetes has been arrested and charged. He is 40-year-old construction worker Abraham Brown,…
January 21, 2026
Vegetable prices drop sharply as farmers drive rapid post-hurricane recovery - Green
Agriculture Minister Floyd Green is reporting that consumers across Jamaica are now benefiting from significant reductions in vegetable prices, with market data confirming cuts ranging from 14 per…
January 21, 2026
Canadian man drowns in Negril after boat overturns at sea
A Canadian man drowned yesterday after the boat on which he was travelling off the coast of Negril, Westmoreland, was reportedly hit by a large wave, causing the vessel to overturn. The deceased has…
January 21, 2026
Three arrested by MOCA over ‘elaborate’ multimillion-dollar fraud against several financial institutions
The Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) is reporting that it has arrested three suspects - a man and two women - in connection with a multimillion-dollar fraud investigation…