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February 2, 2026
Johnson Smith renews call for review of sentencing rules after man gets 12 years for setting ex-girlfriend on fire
Senior Cabinet minister Kamina Johnson Smith has repeated calls for a review of Jamaica’s sentencing guidelines after a St Catherine man was sentenced to 12 years in prison for setting his former…
February 2, 2026
Conservative populist Laura Fernández wins Costa Rican presidency - prelim results
(AP) — Conservative populist Laura Fernández won Costa Rica's presidency, promising to continue the aggressive reorienting of the Central American nation's politics started by her political…
February 9, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
Let’s divert children from lottery scamming – DCP Bailey
WESTERN BUREAU: Acting Deputy Commis-sioner of Police Fitz Bailey is suggesting that more resources and attention be given to diverting children from getting involved in the illicit lottery scam. He…
February 9, 2026
UK’s approach to Caribbean post-Brexit
There have been several articles in the regional press in recent weeks speculating about the United Kingdom’s relationship with the Caribbean after leaving the European Union (EU) scheduled for…
February 2, 2026
Jamaican athletes bag three wins at Millrose Games
JAMAICAN athletes were in great form at yesterday’s 118th staging of the Millrose Games at the Nike Track and Field Center, The Armory, New York. The island’s athletes registered three wins at the…
February 2, 2026
by Livingston Scott
Portmore back on winning trail
Portmore United picked up their first win in four Jamaica Premier League matches after a Tarick Ximines goal gave them a 1-0 win over Cavalier at Ferdi Neita Park yesterday. It was Cavalier’s third…
February 2, 2026
by Lennox Aldred
‘We knew we would not leave empty-handed’
Jamaica’s Senior Women’s cricket team capped off a stirring campaign in St Vincent by clinching the CG United Super 50 Cup, finishing atop the standings with 21 points. That one point made all the…
February 2, 2026
by Livingston Scott
U17 Girlz, Honduras in Group D decider
Jamaica’s under-17 Reggae Girlz will face off against Group D leaders Honduras in the final Concacaf U17 Women’s World Cup qualifying group match today at the Stadion Gulliermo Prospero Trinidad in…
February 2, 2026
by Raymond Graham
Indoor 400m: Jamaica’s Oakley on top of the world
WORLD Athletics Championships 4x400 metres silver medallist Dejanea Oakley continued her terrific winter season form at the weekend. Competing at the Arkansas Razorback Invitational for the…