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The coffin with remains of Israeli hostage Ran Gvili, last to be recovered from Gaza, arrives to the Abu Kabir Forensic Institute in Tel Aviv, Israel on January 26, 2026.
January 26, 2026

Israel recovers remains of the last hostage in Gaza; Ceasefire moves into new phase

(AP) — Israel brought home the remains of the last hostage in Gaza on Monday, clearing the way for the next and more challenging phase of its ceasefire with Hamas. The next step is likely to be the…
January 26, 2026

Butcher among three charged with alleged violations of agricultural law

Three men, including a butcher, have been charged after police uncovered alleged breaches of the Agricultural Protection Act and the Butcher’s Regulation during operations in Manchester and Clarendon…
US-based Reggae Boy Cory Burke is taken away by members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force outside the Ferdi Neita Park in Portmore, St Catherine on January 25, 2026.
January 26, 2026

Four, including Reggae Boy Cory Burke, charged after Portmore football match incident - police

Reggae Boy Cory Burke is among four men charged following an incident at a football match in Portmore on Sunday, during which two police officers were allegedly assaulted, the police say. They have…
Adam Steward. - File photo.
January 26, 2026

Adam Stewart named CNW Businessman/Philanthropist of the Year for 2025

Adam Stewart, Executive Chairman of Sandals Resorts, has been named Businessman/Philanthropist of the Year for 2025 by regional news publication Caribbean National Weekly (CNW). In announcing the…
This photo shows remains of board houses in Retirement, Bluefields, Westmoreland, which were destroyed by Hurricane Melissa on October 28, 2025.
January 26, 2026

Emergency contracts top $5 billion since Hurricane Melissa, says finance ministry official

The Government estimates that, as of January 8 this year, the value of emergency procurement contracts has exceeded $5 billion since the passage of Hurricane Melissa in October 2025. Jovell…
The Rodney Memorial Building in Spanish Town, which houses the court’s administrative operations, sustained major water damage.
January 26, 2026

Proceedings at murder trial of six cops again interrupted over heated exchange between Wildman and prosecutor

Proceedings in the Home Circuit Court were briefly interrupted this afternoon when the judge summoned prosecution and defence attorneys for a brief in-chambers meeting after defence counsel Hugh…
Sly Dunbar was inspired by Skatalites drummer Lloyd Knibb.
January 26, 2026

Jamaica has lost a musical titan, Gov’t and Opposition remember Sly Dunbar

The Government and the Opposition have hailed veteran drummer and musician Lowell ‘Sly’ Dunbar as an extraordinary and influential figure in Jamaican music who contributed significantly to the musical…
In this image provided by the City of Oxford, Miss., snow and ice cover trees and streets as a winter storm passes through on January 25, 2026, in Oxford, Mississippi.
January 26, 2026

US braces for more freezing cold as winter storm leaves at least 29 dead

(AP) - Many in the United States faced another night of below-freezing temperatures and no electricity after a colossal winter storm heaped more snow Monday on the Northeast and kept parts of the…
January 26, 2026

Higgler charged with murder after St Ann vehicle dispute left taxi operator dead

A 25-year-old higgler has been charged with the stabbing-murder of a taxi operator in Runaway Bay, St Ann, following a dispute after a collision involving their vehicles on January 14, the police say.…