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From left: Janoi Cunningham, Moniefie McDonald, Oneiko Green and David Dixon with a generator donated by Worthy Park at Lacy’s HQ, Lacovia, St Elizabeth.
January 8, 2026

Worthy Park donates 100 generators to community bars

In response to the widespread impact of Hurricane Melissa, Worthy Park Estate Limited has launched “Powered by Rum-Bar”, a community relief initiative aimed at restoring livelihoods and connectivity…
Oliver Mair
January 8, 2026 by Lester Hinds

Miami Heat to hold Ja Night to assist hurricane recovery efforts

The Miami Heat basketball team will celebrate ‘Jamaica Night’ next Tuesday, January 13, as part of their ongoing effort to assist Jamaica’s recovery from Hurricane Melissa. According to information…
Robert Morgan, minister with responsibility for works in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development.
January 8, 2026

$100m means GO for Shettlewood to Anchovy road rehab

The Government has allocated J$100 million under the GO Road Rehabilitation Programme for works on critical sections of the roadway linking Anchovy, St James, to Shettlewood, Hanover. In a statement…
People protest as law-enforcement officers attend to the scene of the shooting involving federal law-enforcement agents yesterday in Minneapolis.
January 8, 2026

ICE officer kills Minneapolis driver in deadly start to Trump’s latest immigration operation

MINNEAPOLIS (AP): An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot and killed a Minneapolis driver yesterday during the Trump administration’s latest immigration crackdown on a major…
US Senator Tim Kaine, a Democrat, speaks to reporters about a war powers resolution regarding Venezuela on Capitol Hill on January 7, 2026, in Washington.
January 8, 2026

US Senate considers limiting Trump's war powers after Venezuela raid

(AP) — The United States Senate is expected to vote on a resolution Thursday that would limit President Donald Trump's ability to conduct further attacks against Venezuela. The move sets up a…
Horace Haughton, 52, otherwise called 'Dr Perez or 'Dr Maddison'.
January 8, 2026

Wanted man charged in multimillion-dollar overseas employment scam - police

The police have charged a man who was wanted in connection with an alleged multimillion-dollar overseas employment scam that reportedly recruited more than 200 applicants. He is 52-year-old Horace…
Former commissioner of the Electoral Commission of Jamaica, Wensworth Skeffrey.
January 8, 2026

ECJ hails ‘tremendous’ contribution of former commissioner Wensworth Skeffery

The Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) has praised former commissioner Wensworth Skeffery for his “tremendous” contribution to the country’s electoral system, following his retirement from the body…
January 8, 2026

Farmer killed in police operation in St Catherine; INDECOM launches probe

A St Catherine farmer was fatally shot by the police during an early-morning operation in Linstead on Thursday, after allegedly pointing a firearm at officers who had gone to his home with a search…
The meet, long regarded as one of the premier platforms for showcasing and developing regional athletic talent, was scheduled for February 14, 2026.
January 8, 2026

2026 Western Relays cancelled over track availability, say organisers

The 2026 staging of the Western Relays has been cancelled due to uncertainty over the availability of the GC Foster College track, organisers announced on Thursday. "We regret to announce the…