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January 30, 2026
Resilience Fund pays out to creatives affected by Hurricane Melissa
After months of disruption caused by Hurricane Melissa, 38 creative entrepreneurs have received financial support through Kingston Creative’s Resilience Fund, aimed at helping small cultural…
January 30, 2026
Kingston to host climate and philanthropy forum
Kingston will host a high-level international summit next month as the Caribbean Philanthropic Alliance (CARIPHIL) brings global, regional and diaspora leaders together to rethink how capital and…
January 30, 2026
Areas designated as entertainment zones to be announced soon – Grange
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, is to shortly announce some of the areas that are to be designated as entertainment zones. She made the disclosure during…
January 30, 2026
Repair works for section of Olivier Road in St Andrew
Commencing today, the section of Olivier Road, between Constant Spring Road and Norbrook Road, will be reduced to single lane to facilitate repairs to the roadway. The National Works Agency (NWA)…
January 30, 2026
St Mary taxi driver charged for stabbing man during dispute
A St Mary taxi operator has been charged for stabbing a man during an altercation. He is 42-year-old Damion Ellis, otherwise called ‘Bradley,’ who is facing the offence of wounding with intent. He is…
January 30, 2026
One Road Authority policy framework approved
The Government is set to begin phase one of the implementation of Jamaica’s One Road Authority (ORA), following Cabinet’s approval of the policy framework for the creation of the executive agency,…
January 30, 2026
Classes at Port Antonio High School suspended over security issue
Classes at Port Antonio High School in Portland were suspended on Friday following a security issue that forced the evacuation of the institution. Police and fire personnel responded to the incident…
January 30, 2026
Update|Medical doctor accused of being mastermind behind multimillion-dollar fraud remanded
Medical doctor Chloe Douett, who is accused of being the mastermind behind a scheme that allegedly defrauded several financial institutions of millions of dollars, was today remanded when she appeared…
January 30, 2026
Cold front to bring cool temperatures, rains over the next few days – Met office
Jamaicans are being advised by the Meteorological Service of Jamaica to expect cooler temperatures, gusty winds, and increased rainfall over the next few days due to a strong cold front. The Met…