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January 6, 2026
Tonia Williams | Measuring what matters: How data systems can transform our nation in 2026
Imagine a Jamaica where real-time data shows which hospitals have available beds, which schools need urgent repairs, and which roads pose the greatest safety risks. This is what better data systems…
January 6, 2026
by Edmond Campbell
Bracing for headwinds
A key sector leader has argued that despite the severe disruptions caused by Hurricane Melissa, which the International Monetary Fund estimates could depress economic output by between eight and 13…
January 6, 2026
by RABAT
Morocco (AP):
Salah stars again for Egypt, Nigeria rout Mozambique
Mohamed Salah scored with the last kick in extra time to seal Egypt’s 3-1 win over Benin in the Africa Cup of Nations last 16, and Nigeria enjoyed a 4-0 rout of Mozambique yesterday. Egypt had to dig…
January 6, 2026
Nile Anderson | No foundation but Christ: Restoring Jamaica’s families
“Eternal Father, bless our land, Guard us with Thy mighty hand, Keep us free from evil powers.” Jamaica’s most pressing crisis is not political or economic. It is moral. We have allowed ‘evil…
January 6, 2026
by Tanesha Mundle
Chief justice renews call for greater judicial control over capital budget
Chief Justice Bryan Sykes has renewed calls for the judiciary to be given control of its capital budget, while questioning the Government’s silence on repairs to courthouses damaged by Hurricane…
January 6, 2026
Djokovic withdraws from Australian Open tune-up
AP: Novak Djokovic withdrew from the Australian Open tune-up tournament in Adelaide, saying yesterday that he isn’t prepared to return to competition ahead of the year’s first Grand Slam event. “To…
January 6, 2026
by Keisha Hill
Growth & Jobs |Woman Ignite Success Summit returns with a call to ‘Elevate’
At a time when many women are navigating uncertainty, rebuilding after disruption, and repositioning themselves for what comes next, the Woman Ignite Success Summit (WISS) 2026 is returning with a…
January 6, 2026
NWC delivers aid to care home in St James
The National Water Commission’s Eastern (NWC’s) maintenance team donated essential supplies to the Ultimate Care Centre in Catherine Hall, St James, redirecting funds from their year-end celebration…
January 6, 2026
Trump’s plan to renationalise oil faces hurdles in Venezuela
President Donald Trump’s plan to take control of Venezuela’s oil industry and ask American companies to revitalise it after capturing President Nicolás Maduro in a raid isn’t likely to have a…