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24 Jan, 2026 0

Police warn public after 35 goats allegedly stolen in Mile Gully, Manchester

The police are warning members of the public to exercise caution when purchasing goat meat especially in the Mile Gully area of Manchester, following the alleged theft of 35 goats from a local farm. …
Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St James.
24 Jan, 2026 0

US winter storm disrupts flights at Sangster International Airport in MoBay

Several flights in and out of Sangster International Airport (SIA) in Montego Bay, St James have been cancelled or delayed due to a winter storm affecting parts of the United States, airport operator…
From left: Attoneys-at-law Sanjay Smith, Kaysian Kennedy Sherman, Christopher Townsend and Chadwick Berry.
23 Jan, 2026 0

‘Where’s my girl?’

“I still want to know where my daughter is.” That was the haunting refrain from a tearful Sophia Lugg as she struggled to contain her emotions outside the Home Circuit Court on Thursday, moments…
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23 Jan, 2026 0

Health Services extend clean-up, rodent control as waste crisis persists in St James

WESTERN BUREAU: Residents in several St James communities continue to grapple with uncollected garbage and increased rodent activity weeks after Hurricane Melissa, prompting an extended response from…
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23 Jan, 2026 0

Caribbean tourism ministers to meet in Montego Bay

WESTERN BUREAU: Montego Bay will host a high-level, closed-door meeting of Caribbean tourism ministers on January 31, aimed at forging coordinated regional responses to mounting global pressures on…
Alwyn Miller, chief executive officer of the Mandeville Regional Hospital.
23 Jan, 2026 0

Hospitals feeling side effects of Christmas

There is a reported spike in patients being hospitalised for non-communicable diseases in the weeks after Christmas – particularly as many, often elderly persons, indulge in unhealthy lifestyle…
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23 Jan, 2026 0

Court backs PICA officer’s bid to fight years-long temporary status

An immigration officer who has been employed in a temporary position by the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency(PICA) since 2011 has been given the nod by the Supreme Court to challenge the…
Dr Eduardo Ali, pro-registrar and deputy CEO of the Caribbean Examinations Council.
23 Jan, 2026 0

CXC urges parents, teachers to guide ethical AI use as students embrace tech

Dr Eduardo Ali, pro-registrar and deputy CEO of the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC), is urging stronger involvement from parents and teachers as students report increased use of artificial…
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23 Jan, 2026 0

McKenzie says $27m approved for Balaclava Fire Station

WESTERN BUREAU: Local Government Minister Desmond McKenzie has confirmed that the long-delayed Balaclava Fire Station project is poised to enter an active phase as $27 million is earmarked in the…