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January 4, 2026
Myanmar’s military government releases more than 6,100 prisoners on independence anniversary
BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military government granted amnesty to more than 6,100 prisoners and reduced other inmates’ sentences Sunday to mark the 78th anniversary of the country’s independence from…
January 4, 2026
Two men charged after armed car robbery in Portmore
The police in Portmore, St Catherine have charged two men for the armed robbery of a man whose car was stolen. Charged with robbery with aggravation, possession of a prohibited weapon, using a…
January 4, 2026
Classes to resume at Hague Primary in Trelawny as hurricane evacuees relocated to temporary housing
The way has been cleared for classes to resume at Hague Primary School in Trelawny, as dozens of residents of the Trelawny Infirmary,who had been housed at the school since the passage of Hurricane…
January 4, 2026
Concern in Cuba after Venezuela operation
Concern simmered in Cuba, one of Venezuela’s most important allies and trading partners, a day after the Trump administration warned it could turn its attention to the Caribbean nation. “If I lived…
January 4, 2026
US indictment alleges Maduro ran ‘corrupt, illegitimate government’ fuelled by cocaine
A newly unsealed United States Justice Department indictment contends that Nicolás Maduro’s government was fuelled by an extensive drug-trafficking operation that flooded the US with thousands of tons…
January 3, 2026
by Tanesha Mundle
A mother’s nightmare
A mother’s worst nightmare became reality on Tuesday at Caymanas Mineral Spa in St Catherine when her six-year-old son drowned despite her desperate efforts to save him. Shawneece Forbes recounted the…
January 3, 2026
Clerk sought guidance on alleged blackmail of Senate president; officer rejects claim
Newly obtained correspondence shows the Clerk to the Houses of Parliament sought disciplinary guidance regarding a former officer’s alleged misconduct and alleged attempt to blackmail Senate President…
January 3, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
As geopolitical fault lines test CARICOM unity, new chairman urges one voice
WESTERN BUREAU: Incoming Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Chairman Dr Terrance Drew is warning that rising geopolitical pressures and external policy shifts affecting Caribbean nationals are testing the…
January 3, 2026
by Bryan Miller
Hanover police kick off year of activities with community praise and worship
Western Bureau: Against the background of a 54 per cent reduction in murders in Hanover for 2025 compared with 2024, as well as a 53 per cent reduction in shootings over the period, the Hanover Police…