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January 1, 2026
Clean-Up of Black River progressing steadily
Phase two of the clean-up of Black River in St Elizabeth is now under way, with the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) deploying additional resources to accelerate debris removal…
January 1, 2026
Police seize illegal gun, arrest man in Wynters Pen in Spanish Town
Police personnel assigned to the St Catherine North Division have started the new year with the seizure of an illegal gun and the arrest of a 31-year-old man in Wynters Pen in Spanish Town. Police…
January 1, 2026
Nigerian authorities say British boxer Anthony Joshua released from hospital after road crash
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — British boxer Anthony Joshua has been released from hospital, Nigerian authorities said late Wednesday night. The two-time former heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medallist…
January 1, 2026
Central Bank in Trinidad warns fluid geopolitical tension between US and Venezuela affecting local economy
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago (CBTT) says domestically, the fluid geopolitical tension between the United States and Venezuela is contributing to building…
January 1, 2026
NWC to write off estimated water bills for customers without supply after Hurricane Melissa
The National Water Commission (NWC) says it will write off estimated water charges for customers who have not been served with a water supply since the passage of Hurricane Melissa. The Category Five…
January 1, 2026
PM says gov’t committed to rebuilding Black River stronger as New Year fireworks light up sky
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness rang in the New Year alongside survivors of Hurricane Melissa in Black River, as fireworks lit up the waterfront for the first time in St Elizabeth, offering…
January 1, 2026
4-y-o dies after being shot during fatal firefight between gunmen and police in Granville, St James
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is reporting that a four-year-old child has died after being shot during a deadly firefight between gunmen and the police in the Brown’s Lane area of Granville, St…
January 1, 2026
Two teen girls shot in separate New Year’s Day gun salute incidents – JCF
The police are reporting that two teen girls are nursing gunshot wounds believed to be the result of separate incidents of illegal gun salutes during New Year’s Day celebrations. In one incident,…
January 1, 2026
St Lucia Education Minister refutes claims he was denied US visa
CASTRIES, St Lucia, CMC – St Lucia’s Education Minister, Kenson Casimir, on Wednesday dismissed social media reports that he had been denied a United States visa, amid calls for Prime Minister Phillip…