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A Yellow-billed Parrot.
January 9, 2026

NEPA warns public after man charged for illegal parrot possession and sale

A man has been arrested and charged after two protected Yellow-billed Parrots were allegedly captured and offered for sale, the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) says. NEPA said the…
January 9, 2026

Illegal gun seized in Nain, St Elizabeth - police

The St Elizabeth police have seized a firearm in Nain, amid ongoing efforts to disrupt illegal gun possession in the parish. Police reports are that about 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, a team conducted an…
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January 9, 2026

Update | Correctional department pulls press release regarding attorney-client visits

The Department of Correctional Services has pulled its press release issued yesterday regarding complaints raised by an attorney about the alleged undermining of the rights of clients who are in…
Mayor of May Pen, Councillor Joel Williams. - File photo.
January 9, 2026

Clarendon Municipal Corporation secures land for long-awaited pound for stray animals

Mayor of May Pen, Councillor Joel Williams, says steps have been taken by the municipal corporation to address the growing issue of stray animals roaming the streets of Clarendon, with efforts under…
January 9, 2026

Bail denied for St Catherine man who attacked brother with machete after he filed police report

Bail was today refused in the St Catherine Parish Court for a man who allegedly attacked his brother with a machete as he left a police station, where he had gone to file a report against him…
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness addressing the 80th session of the United Nations General  Assembly on September 26, 2025.
January 9, 2026

'My job is to keep Jamaica safe...not invite problems' says Holness amid calls for position on US capture of Venezuelan president

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has signalled caution amid calls for a definitive Jamaican stance on the United States’ capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. He has stressed that his…
The case is to go back to court on April 14.
January 9, 2026

More delays for trial of alleged Pathways killer

The trial of Andre Ruddock, the man accused of slashing a woman's throat during an alleged sacrificial ritual at Pathways International Kingdom Restoration Ministries in St James four years ago,…
Prime Minister, Dr Andrew Holness (fourth left), in a meeting with officials from the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Office of the Cabinet, and the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) on January 8, 2026 at the Office o
January 9, 2026

Government allocates $10 billion for Hurricane Melissa reconstruction grants

The Government has allocated $10 billion for reconstruction grants, which will be distributed to householders whose homes were damaged in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa on October 28 last year. …
January 9, 2026

Man charged for allegedly threatening uncle while at police station granted $100,000 bail

A St Catherine man charged for allegedly threatening his uncle’s life while they were at a police station in Portmore has been granted bail in the sum of $100,000 with one surety. The accused,…