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Forbes is to reappear in court on March 6, 2026.
January 24, 2026

St Catherine man admits to cocaine possession, granted bail

A St Catherine man who pleaded guilty to possession and dealing in cocaine was granted $200,000 bail in the parish court on Friday. Douglas Forbes admitted to charges of possession of cocaine and…
January 24, 2026

Two men fined for transporting scrap metal without permit in Manchester

Two men have been fined a total of $150,000 after being caught transporting a large quantity of scrap metal without a carrier’s permit in Manchester in July 2025. Owen Brown, 59, also known as…
President Donald Trump arrives on Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews in the United States on January 22, 2026, after returning from the World Economic Forum in Davos.
January 24, 2026

Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariffs over its new trade deal with China

(AP) - United States President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to impose a 100% tariff on goods imported from Canada if America's northern neighbor went ahead with its China trade deal. It…
Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays a backhand return to Botic van de Zandschulp of the Netherlands during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia on January 24, 2026.
January 24, 2026

Djokovic secures 400th Grand Slam tennis match win to extend record

(AP) — Novak Djokovic became the first player to reach 400 Grand Slam tennis singles wins after defeating Botic van de Zandschulp 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (4) in the third round of the Australian Open on…
The NWC said heavy wastewater inflows during a generator shutdown overwhelmed the Orange Street Wastewater Facility and triggered an overflow.
January 24, 2026

NWC says MoBay wastewater facility repairs to be completed by Monday

The National Water Commission says work to fully restore the electrical system at a wastewater facility in Montego Bay, St James, is expected to be completed by Monday. It follows an overflow this…
Graduates of the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s Officer and Inspector Development Programme during the graduation ceremony at the National Police College of Jamaica in Twickenham Park, St Catherine, on January 23, 2026. Some 150 officers transitioned into
January 24, 2026

Senior judge urges integrity, mental health focus at police graduation

“Culture flows from leadership,” senior Supreme Court judge Simone Wolfe-Reece told a group of graduating police officers on Friday, as she urged integrity and respect for public trust and attention…
The Tivoli Dance Troupe performs at the presentation ceremony for the 2025 Marcus Garvey Award for Excellence in the Performing Arts, held at the Little Theatre in St Andrew. 
January 24, 2026

JCDC extends deadline for performing arts festival entries

(JIS) - The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) has extended the entry deadline for the 2026 National Festival of the Performing Arts to Friday, January 30 at 11:59 p.m. The revised…
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January 24, 2026

Homicide investigation launched after man dies in bizarre May Pen episode

The Clarendon police have launched a homicide investigation into the death of a man, believed to have been mentally ill, following a series of bizarre events in May Pen on Friday. The deceased has…
Sara Misir Aoki Team Racing.
January 24, 2026

Misir joins Aoki Racing Team for 2026 E1 Season

Jamaica’s motorsport trailblazer Sara Misir has been announced as a new driver for Team Aoki Racing in the 2026 UIM E1 World Championship which got under way yesterday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Misir…