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Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, in discussion with Sebastian Ebel, CEO of TUI Group, at a meeting at FITUR in Spain on Thursday January 22,2026.
January 23, 2026

Bartlett, TUI Group hold discussion on expanding Latin America and Eastern Europe markets for Jamaica

Jamaica continues to seek to expand its reach in Latin America and Eastern Europe, two regions showing increasing appetite for Caribbean travel, as the country moves to strengthen its tourism economy.…
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January 23, 2026

23 rounds of ammunition seized by police in Manchester

The police in Manchester have seized 23 rounds of ammunition during an operation in Mandeville. No arrest was made. Reports from the police are that about 6:40 p.m. on Wednesday, cops, acting on…
President Donald Trump applauses during a signing ceremony on his Board of Peace initiative at the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Thursday, January 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
January 23, 2026

US completes withdrawal from World Health Organization

NEW YORK (AP) — The United States has finalised its withdrawal from the World Health Organization, one year after President Donald Trump announced America was ending its 78-year-old commitment,…
Members of the Jamaica four-man bobsled team ahead of action at the North American Cup.
January 23, 2026 by Gregory Bryce

‘Recruit from within’

Chris Stokes, president of the Jamaica Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (JBSF), said Jamaica’s qualification to the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Winter Games was fuelled largely by developing a pool…
Canada’s Camryn Rogers celebrates winning gold in the Hammer Throw at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo last year. The glove on her hand was donated to the Museum of World Athletics yesterday.
January 23, 2026

World Athletics museum mines record number of pieces

The World Championships Tokyo 25 competition apparel of three-time sprint gold medallist Melissa Jefferson-Wooden and Camryn Rogers, who retained her hammer title with an 80.51-metre championship…
Racing United’s Jimoy Jones (left) intercepts a pass aead of Tivoli Gardens’ Dayne Ewen during their Jamaica Premier League football match at the Edward Seaga Stadium yesterday. The game ended 0-0.
January 23, 2026 by Gregory Bryce

Racing’s string of stalemates continues with Tivoli draw

Tivoli Gardens and Racing United played out a scoreless draw yesterday at the Edward Seaga Sports Complex in heavy rain. Neither team could find a way to separate themselves in the Wray and…
Corey Bennett, head coach at Hydel High.
January 23, 2026 by Robert Bailey

NO TITLE DEFENCE FOR HYDEL?

Corey Bennett, head coach of two-time ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships winners Hydel High School, has cast serious doubt over his team’s participation in this year’s…
Manchester United’s Casemiro
January 23, 2026

Casemiro to leave Man Utd at end of season

MANCHESTER, England (AP): Casemiro will leave Manchester United at the end of the season, the Premier League club said yesterday. The Brazil international’s contract will expire after four years at…
Johan-Ramaldo Smythe.
January 23, 2026

JC, Hydel join Holland High for New York showcase

Three Jamaican high schools – Jamaica College (JC), Hydel High, and Holland High – will send a combined 12 athletes to contest individual events at the second staging of the New York International…