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Spanish singer Julio Iglesias smiles during his star unveiling ceremony at the Walk of Fame in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Thursday, September 29, 2016.
January 15, 2026

Probe into Julio Iglesias’ alleged sexual assault in Caribbean

BARCELONA, Spain (AP): Spanish prosecutors are studying allegations that Grammy-winning singer Julio Iglesias sexually assaulted two former employees at his residences in the Dominican Republic and…
Intcomex Jamaica brought early Christmas cheer to over 100 families in Cave District, Westmoreland, on December 13, as part of its six-month adoption of the community to assist with post-Hurricane Melissa recovery.
January 15, 2026

Corporate Hands | Intcomex Jamaica adopts Westmoreland communities for relief

Chairman of the Jamaica Coffee Exporters Association (JCEA), Dr Norman Grant (4th left) inspects a bag of Newport Fersan fertiliser gifted to the association towards resuscitating coffee farms impacted by Hurricane Melissa. Also sharing in the occasion fro
January 15, 2026

Corporate Hands | Newport Fersan gifts relief supplies for coffee farms

Recognising the extent of damage to homes, CG United provided funds in the amount of US$25,000 to the Food For The Poor programme, to support roof repairs.
January 15, 2026

Corporate Hands | CG United donates to Food For The Poor for hurricane relief

In observance of International Volunteer Day, more than 40 members of the Scotiabank team gathered at Food For The Poor’s warehouse to support ongoing Hurricane Melissa relief efforts. Volunteers assembled 2,000 food and care packages, helping to bring c
January 15, 2026

Corporate Hands | Scotia Group champions community empowerment on International Volunteer Day

Members of the Caribbean Assurance Brokers team, including (from left) Toni Nishell Miller, divisional administrator; Donna Brown, chief operations officer; Sheba Grant, chief accountant; Moniesha Bryan, assistant marketing manager; Treves Allen, claims as
January 15, 2026

Corporate Hands | Caribbean Assurance Brokers team brings relief to Trelawny communities

Irwine Clare, head of Caribbean Immigration Services.
January 15, 2026 by Lester Hinds

Green card pause

The decision by the United States government to, as of January 21, pause the processing of ‘green card’ applications from 75 countries, including Jamaica, is raising concerns among Jamaicans in the…
Malik James-King.
January 15, 2026 by Robert Bailey

‘I am learning every day’

Olympic 400-metre hurdles finalist Malik James-King says he is entering the new season with a changed mindset as he sets his sights on consistently running below the 48-second barrier. The…
Errol Greene, permanent secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness.
January 15, 2026 by Edmond Campbell

Health ministry fails to clear backlog of appropriation accounts before Nov deadline

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has missed another deadline of November 2025 to clear a backlog of appropriation accounts dating back to 2013. Appropriation accounts spanning the fiscal years…