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Janiel McEwan, economic consultant
January 27, 2026

Janiel McEwan | The FID amendments: Independence won, but oversight lost in the shadows

Jamaica’s Parliament moved with unusual speed last week to amend the Financial Investigations Division Act, approving changes that the Government insists are essential to keeping the country in good…
This image from video provided by US South Command, shows a vessel accused of trafficking drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean shortly before it was destroyed by the US military, killing two and injuring one, on January 23, 2026. (U.S. Southern Command via A
January 27, 2026

Death toll from US strikes on alleged drug boats reaches 126 people

WASHINGTON (AP) — The death toll from the Trump administration’s strikes on alleged drug boats is up to 126 people, with the inclusion of those presumed dead after being lost at sea, the US military…
Professor Augustine John, Human Rights campaigner and Honorary Fellow at the UCL Institute of Education, University of London.
January 27, 2026

Gus John | Caribbean in crisis…again!

Donald Trump is wreaking havoc in the Caribbean. The activities of the US military and the CIA across the region and especially in Venezuela, the kidnapping of the Venezuelan president, Nicolas…
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Floyd Green.
January 27, 2026

Agriculture Ministry launches initiatives to address crop surplus

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining has launched several initiatives, including farmers’ markets and the accelerated implementation of cold-storage facilities, to address the surplus of…
Young people use their phones to view social media in Sydney, November 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft, File)
January 27, 2026

Meta, TikTok and YouTube face landmark trial over youth addiction claims

Three of the world’s biggest tech companies face a landmark trial in Los Angeles starting this week over claims that their platforms — Meta’s Instagram, ByteDance’s TikTok and Google’s YouTube —…
The Government said the amnesty will allow affected individuals to bring their status into good standing without penalty.
January 27, 2026

Antigua announces immigration amnesty to deal with labour shortage

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – The Antigua and Barbuda government says it will shortly introduce another period of amnesty as part of measures to deal with the shortage of labour in critical sectors of the…
Health Promotion and Education Officer for Westmoreland, Gerald Miller.
January 27, 2026

Parents urged to reinforce handwashing, water safety for children in schools

With children back in school, parents, guardians and teachers are being urged to reinforce basic public-health practices to reduce the risk of illness among students and staff, particularly during the…
West Indies U19 all-rounder Vitel Lawes.
January 27, 2026 by Lennox Aldred

Lawes eyes Aussie scalps as Windies charge towards semis

West Indies Under-19 spinner Vitel Lawes has emerged as a pivotal figure in his team’s charge at the ICC Men’s U19 World Cup, and the Jamaican teenager is relishing the challenge as a crucial showdown…
West Indies Captain Shai Hope.
January 27, 2026

Windies captain eyes World Cup redemption in India

PAARL, South Africa (CMC): Failing to go past the Super Sixes stage at the last T20 World Cup at home is something that West Indies captain Shai Hope wants to rectify. Speaking at the squad…