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January 20, 2026
Australia’s Parliament passes anti-hate speech and gun laws after Sydney attack
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s Parliament on Tuesday passed anti-hate speech and gun laws proposed after two shooters killed 15 people at a Jewish festival in Sydney last month in an attack…
January 20, 2026
Gov’t strengthening health system to meet hurricane and flu demands
The Government is taking steps to strengthen health services and address rising demand, as it responds to the combined impact of Hurricane Melissa and the annual influenza season on the public health…
January 20, 2026
22 rounds of ammunition seized by police in Norwood, St James
The police in St James have seized 22 rounds of ammunition during an operation in Hendon in Norwood. No arrest was made. The police report that about 9:45 p.m. on Sunday, lawmen responded to reports…
January 20, 2026
Special initiative for St Catherine motorists to clear outstanding traffic tickets
The Judiciary is to undertake a Traffic Ticket Public Day for the parish of St Catherine to provide motorists with outstanding traffic tickets an opportunity to have their matters addressed. The…
January 20, 2026
21 Jamaicans killed by security force so far - INDECOM
New data from the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) is showing that, as of January 19, some 21 Jamaicans have been fatally shot by the security forces. This is the 14th consecutive…
January 20, 2026
Government procurement portal to be upgraded
The public will soon see more improvements to the country’s electronic procurement portal, GoJEP. GoJEP is a web-based, collaborative system designed to facilitate the full life cycle of the…
January 20, 2026
18-y-o St Mary resident accused of stealing over $800,000 from house of relative
An 18-year-old St Mary man has been charged for allegedly breaking into the house of a relative and stealing over J$800,000 and US$300. Charged with house breaking and larceny is Dwayne Williams, a…
January 20, 2026
Man fatally shot by police in St Catherine
A St Catherine man was on Monday fatally shot during a tussle with cops who attempted to take him into custody. He has been identified by the police as 33-year-old labourer O'Shane Cunningham of…
January 20, 2026
Judge leaves courtroom after Wildman and prosecutor clash at murder trial of six cops
Presiding judge Justice Sonia Bertram Linton today abruptly left the bench following a heated exchange between senior prosecutor Kathy Ann Pyke and defence attorney Hugh Wildman during the trial of…