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January 15, 2026
Additional places give JFF boss hope for 2028 Olympics
With Concacaf representation set to double from two to four teams at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles (LA), President of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) Michael Ricketts is optimistic about the…
January 15, 2026
by Livern Barrett
Embassy in Kingston awaits ‘further guidance’ on visa edict
The United States Embassy in Kingston is awaiting “further guidance” from Washington following the decision by the American government to suspend the processing of immigrant visas in Jamaica and 74…
January 15, 2026
by Tanesha Mundle
Cops surprised by murder allegation against Maitland
The allegation that Constable Noel Maitland had murdered his girlfriend reportedly sent shockwaves through the Constant Spring Police Station and Area 5 Police Division in July 2022, Inspector Franz…
January 15, 2026
People do what they can get away with
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January 15, 2026
by Edmond Campbell
UHWI gave booster shot to tax dodgers, says auditor general
Auditor General Pamela Monroe Ellis has indicated that the actions of those behind the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) customs tax-evasion scandal served to facilitate private entities…
January 15, 2026
Something Extra | Thursday
Hollywood’s A-list turned out in full force on Tuesday night as New York played host to two major film moments. The National Board of Review Awards gala unfolded in classic glamour at Cipriani 42nd…
January 15, 2026
Earth Today | Toward a more resilient planet
THE RECENTLY concluded seventh session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) has yielded 11 resolutions, three decisions and a Ministerial Declaration intended to advance solutions for a more…
January 15, 2026
Music streams hit 5 trillion in 2025
NEW YORK (AP): The global music industry hit 5.1 trillion streams in 2025. It’s a new single-year record, up 9.6 per cent from 2024, which held the previous record. The 2025 Year-End Report from…