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January 11, 2026
Grange hails late Dorothy Hobson as 'trailblazer' in women’s cricket
Sports Minister Olivia Grange has hailed the late Dorothy Hobson as a pioneering force who “helped to shape generations of women athletes and administrators" in cricket in Jamaica and the…
January 11, 2026
No motive yet in fatal shooting of St Catherine teacher and construction consultant
Police have not yet established a motive for the killing of a St Catherine teacher and construction consultant along Gordon Boulevard in Spanish Town on Friday night. The deceased has been identified…
January 11, 2026
Man arrested over seizure of ammunition in St James
A man was arrested on Friday night after police in St James seized 39 rounds of ammunition during an operation in Appleton Hall. The police report that about 9:30 p.m., a team responded to explosions…
January 11, 2026
Motor vehicle examinations to start Monday for 2026 road licence renewals
The Transport Authority says it will start motor vehicle examinations on Monday in preparation for the renewal of public passenger vehicle (PPV) road licences, which expire on March 31, 2026. The…
January 11, 2026
Trump warns Cuba to make a 'deal' before it's too late
(AP) — United States President Donald Trump on Sunday fired off another warning to the government of Cuba as the close ally of Venezuela braces for potential widespread unrest after Nicolás Maduro was…
January 11, 2026
NWA: rehabilitation of hurricane-damaged roads to start by end of January
Rehabilitation works on several roadways impacted by Hurricane Melissa are slated to start by the end of January, the National Works Agency (NWA) says. The Government has allocated an initial $5…
January 11, 2026
Man reportedly of unsound mind shot after allegedly attacking police in Manchester
The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) has launched an enquiry into a police-involved shooting that injured a man said to be of unsound mind at a market in Mandeville, Manchester on…
January 11, 2026
Woman and man held over firearm seizure in St Mary
The police have arrested a woman and a man after a gun was seized during an operation in Spicy Grove, Oracabessa in St Mary, early Saturday morning. According to the Oracabessa police, about 5:30…
January 11, 2026
St James Municipal Corporation exploring night markets to support Mobay’s evening vendors
The St James Municipal Corporation is exploring the establishment of night markets in downtown Montego Bay to support vendors who make most of their income during evening hours. Mayor of Montego Bay…