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Robert Morgan, minister with responsibility for works (right) and Opposition Spokesman on Roads and Works Richard Azan.
January 13, 2026

Morgan rejects Azan’s road spending criticism, urges 'facts not soundbites'

Minister with responsibility for works, Robert Morgan, has dismissed the Opposition's criticism of the Government’s handling of road rehabilitation programmes, saying it should "replace…
Former United States President Bill Clinton.
January 13, 2026

Clintons refuse to testify in US Epstein investigation

(AP) — Former United States President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton say they will refuse to comply with a congressional subpoena for them to testify in an investigation…
Jeneen Dawkins, 30, her 10-year-old daughter Antwasia Glenziler and their neighbours 12-year-old Janneilia Dunkley, and her sister, 17-year-old Jonnessa Dunkley were killed in a motor vehicle crash on January 10, 2026. 
January 13, 2026

Grief support deployed to schools following deadly crash in St Elizabeth

The education ministry has deployed its guidance and counselling team to provide grief support to schools linked to victims of a motor vehicle crash that killed four persons, including three children…
Constable Noel Maitland.
January 13, 2026

'I will never kill Donna-Lee,' says cop on trial for girlfriend's murder

Constable Noel Maitland has told a jury that he would “never” have killed his girlfriend, Donna-Lee Donaldson, the social media influencer who went missing in July 2022. “I don’t have any thoughts of…
Courtney Ashley, otherwise called ‘Bloodstain’.
January 13, 2026

Courtney Ashley, wanted in multiple murders, captured in gated Portmore community, say police

Police operatives in St Catherine have arrested Courtney 'Bloodstain' Ashley, an alleged gang leader wanted in multiple murders in St Andrew. Ashley was apprehended on Monday in the gated…
Patrick Hylton
January 13, 2026

Business executive Patrick Hylton is new PSOJ president

Patrick Hylton, a former president and CEO of National Commercial Bank (NCB) Financial Group, has been appointed president of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ). He succeeds Metry…
Health Promotion and Education Officer for Westmoreland, Gerald Miller.
January 13, 2026

Community water filters commissioned in Westmoreland

Two community water filtration facilities were recently commissioned in Westmoreland to improve access to potable water in communities that have faced long-standing challenges. The initiative was…
His court date is being finalised.
January 13, 2026

St Thomas man charged for stabbing death of brother during New Year’s Day altercation

Thirty-five-year-old Mark Phang, otherwise called 'Squeaky', of Pamphret, St Thomas has been charged with murder following the stabbing death of his brother at their home on New Year’s Day.…
Sheldon Sharpe, (right) Business Unit Manager at Wisynco, and Andrew Mahfood, (left) CEO of Wisynco Group, explain how its new plant works to Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness during at tour of the facility in Lakes Pen, St Catherine on Tuesday, January 13,
January 13, 2026

Wisynco commissions new US$35M brewery and manufacturing facility in St Catherine

The Wisynco Group today officially opened its new US$35-million brewery and manufacturing facility in Lakes Pen, St Catherine. Chief Executive Officer of Wisynco, Andrew Mahfood, said the facility…