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January 3, 2026
Nicolás Maduro arrives in New York after capture by US forces
A plane carrying deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro has arrived in New York following his capture by US forces, an AP source says At around 5:25 p.m., a person in custody was escorted out of…
January 2, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
Insurance plea
WESTERN BUREAU: School administrators are urging the Government to introduce special insurance coverage for schools and their most valuable assets to better protect the education sector from future…
January 2, 2026
by Tanesha Mundle
Chuck: Gov’t to move soon on close-in-age sex law
Justice Minister Delroy Chuck says the Government will move quickly to have Parliament decide whether consensual sexual activity between minors close in age should remain a criminal offence as such…
January 2, 2026
by Tanesha Mundle
Court dismisses negligence claim over traumatic birth at Falmouth Hospital
A High Court judge has dismissed a medical negligence lawsuit brought on behalf of a now-teenage girl who was left with a permanently damaged right arm and other complications following a traumatic…
January 2, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
Holness: Black River will rise again
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has said that Black River in St Elizabeth will not only recover from the devastation of Hurricane Melissa but will be rebuilt stronger, more resilient, and more…
January 2, 2026
by Janet Silvera
‘The sky was always the limit’
WESTERN BUREAU: On Wednesday, when Jamaican-born educator Kamar Samuels was appointed chancellor of New York City public schools by Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani, the decision placed him at the helm of…
January 2, 2026
by Keisha Hill
Dr Orlando Thomas launches inspiring new book
Physician, wellness advocate, and motivational speaker Dr Orlando Thomas has officially launched his latest book, Growing in the Desert, a deeply personal and faith-centred work that explores…
January 2, 2026
Pictorial | Jamaicans usher in the New Year
Jamaicans gathered at prime spots across the island to bid farewell to 2025 and welcome the New Year. From the final sunset over Kingston’s waterfront to fireworks lighting up Black River – where…
January 2, 2026
Golden Krust backs Jamaican farmers
Golden Krust Caribbean Restaurants, the family-owned Jamaican food brand with more than 100 outlets across the United States, recently launched a $3-million agricultural recovery initiative to support…