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January 8, 2026
Correctional department rejects claims it is restricting inmates’ legal rights
The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) is dismissing reports that it is restricting inmates’ constitutional right to legal representation. It is reacting to complaints from an attorney in the…
January 8, 2026
JCF: Death of 4-y-o in St James being treated as homicide probe, not police shooting
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) says it is inaccurate to suggest that the four-year-old boy who died after being shot during an alleged shoot-out with gunmen in Granville, St James, on New Year’s…
January 8, 2026
More than 400 earthquakes recorded in Jamaica in 2025
More than 400 earthquakes were recorded in and around Jamaica in 2025 by the Earthquake Unit (EQU) located at the University of the West Indies, Mona. This was reported by Scientific Officer, EQU,…
January 8, 2026
Excelsior High 2025 Olivier Shield champions
Excelsior High are the 2025 ISSA all-island Olivier Shield champions after defeating reigning daCosta Cup champions St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) 2–0 in the final at Stadium East today. …
January 8, 2026
Hochul and Mamdani unveil free child care plan in New York City
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City parents may soon have access to free child care for their 2-year-olds, under a plan unveiled Thursday by Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani — a major boon for…
January 8, 2026
Welder sends sparks flying through HEART/NSTA Trust programme
At 27, Nicarlo Lewis is steadily building a name for himself as the owner and operator of Mighty Weld Services, a growing welding business based in Comfort Hall, Manchester. His journey from…
January 8, 2026
Jamaican resorts score big in 2026 USA Today Readers’ Choice Awards
S Hotel Montego Bay in St James has been named the number one all-inclusive resort in the Caribbean by voters in the 2026 USA Today Readers’ Choice Awards, while Sunset at the Palms in Negril,…
January 8, 2026
CTO says region’s tourism sector remains operational and resilient amid geopolitical issues
The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) says the region’s tourism sector remains fully operational and resilient despite recent disruptions caused by the temporary closure of airspace following the…
January 8, 2026
Teen among four arrested and charged in illegal cooking gas bust in Hanover
Detectives assigned to the Counter-Terrorism and Organised Crime Investigations Branch (C-TOC) have seized 280 illegal gas cylinders and arrested and charged four individuals, including a teen boy,…