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Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola attends a press conference after the Champions League football match between Bodo/Glimt and Manchester City in Bodo, Norway on January 20, 2026.
January 20, 2026

Guardiola says 'everything is going wrong' for Man City as Haaland rues 'embarrassing' loss

(AP) — Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said “everything is going wrong” for his team after being on the end of a stunning Champions League football upset at Norwegian underdog Bodø/Glimt on…
Brittany Hall, 25, also known as ‘Shadona,’ has been charged with murder.
January 21, 2026

Montego Bay man charged with harbouring woman wanted for murder, say police

A 47-year-old man from Montego Bay, St James, has been charged with harbouring a fugitive following the capture of 25-year-old Brittany Hall, who was wanted in connection with murder in St. Andrew. …
January 20, 2026

St Catherine taxi operator accused of murdering colleague remanded

Lloyd Armstrong, a St Catherine taxi operator, was remanded Tuesday after appearing in court charged with fatally stabbing a fellow driver in Portmore last year. Armstrong, also known as 'Ju Ju…
January 20, 2026

Two arrested in St Ann over ammunition seizure

The St Ann police have arrested a man and a woman following the seizure of several rounds of ammunition in the parish on Monday. It's reported that round 3:30 p.m., police conducted a snap raid…
Kerry Scott, head of real estate and properties at JN Properties
January 20, 2026

Growth & Jobs | Earthquake preparedness critical to limiting business damage and downtime

As Earthquake Awareness Month is observed, property management professional, Kerry Scott, is urging business operators to prioritise protection of their buildings, stressing that early investment in…
Andrea Knox at her shop in Lime Hall, St Ann.
January 20, 2026

Growth & Jobs | How a shopkeeper bounced back after Hurricane Melissa

When Hurricane Melissa swept across Jamaica, it brought more than fierce winds and heavy rain. It also upended the livelihood of many small business owners. Among those affected was Andrea Knox, a…
David Stedeford, chief executive officer and founder of Bamboo Bioproducts Ltd.
January 20, 2026

Growth & Jobs | Storm-tested and standing … Bamboo Bioproducts Ltd test plots show resilience

When Category 5 Hurricane Melissa tore across Jamaica, flattening fields and uprooting livelihoods, one crop stood its ground. In test plots across western Jamaica, bamboo clumps bent under ferocious…
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January 20, 2026

Growth & Jobs | Global job quality stagnates despite resilient growth

GENEVA (ILO News): Global unemployment remains stable, but progress toward decent work has stalled, according to a new report from the International Labour Organization (ILO). The report also warns…
Black women often report higher levels of performance pressure and lower levels of psychological safety at work.
January 20, 2026

Immigration Corner | Will my visa be returned?

Good Day Mrs. Walker-Huntington, I was in the United States on a B2 visiting visa and I got deported in 2004. I used to stay up to six months, but immigration took away my visa. I reapplied five times…