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Visitors seen on the beach in Negril on December 27, 2021.
January 4, 2026 by Mickalia Kington

Slow but steady progress in Negril

Along Negril’s beachfront and bustling roadside, recovery after Hurricane Melissa is unfolding not in sweeping declarations but in quiet resilience with one plate of food sold, one tourist taxi trip…
A woman cries during a rally of supporters of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela, on Saturday.
January 4, 2026

VENEZUELA’S MADURO OUSTED

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP): Hours after an audacious military operation that plucked leader Nicolás Maduro from power and removed him from the country, United States President Donald Trump said Saturday…
This satellite image provided by Vantor shows )from left) the Fuerte Tiuna neighborhood of Caracas, Venezuela, on December 22, 2025 and Fuerte Tiuna neighborhood after US strikes on Saturday.
January 4, 2026 by Lester Hinds

Clarke calls on Trump to cease military campaign

NEW YORK: Brooklyn Congresswoman Yvette Clarke has called on the Trump administration to end its military action in Venezuela, labelling it a brazen affront to the rule of law and the United States…
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro gives a press conference in Caracas, Venezuela, Monday, Sept 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Jesus Vargas)
January 4, 2026

Other nations react to Maduro ouster

CARICOM leaders meet CARICOM says its Conference of Heads of Government met very early on Saturday following reports of military action in Venezuela. CARICOM says it is actively monitoring the…
AP Prayers are shared following an interfaith meditation practice at All Saints Episcopal Church in Pasadena, California last month.
January 4, 2026

Meditative mixing

On most Monday nights, the sanctuary of All Saints Episcopal Church – with its vaulted ceilings, stone arches and stained-glass windows – seamlessly transforms into a space of quiet contemplation.…
Venezuelan Vice President and Oil Minister Delcy Rodriguez gives a press conference at the Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas, Venezuela, last March.
January 4, 2026

Who’s really in charge?

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP): Uncertainty gripped Venezuela on Saturday as people scrambled to understand who was in charge of the South American country after a US military operation captured President…
Vehicles drive past the El Palito refinery in Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, Sunday, December 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
January 4, 2026

Trump’s plan to seize and revitalise Venezuela’s oil industry faces major hurdles

President Donald Trump’s plan to take control of Venezuela’s oil industry and ask American companies to revitalise it after capturing President Nicolás Maduro in a raid isn’t likely to have a…
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January 4, 2026

Sections of Crawford, St Elizabeth under curfew

A curfew has been imposed in sections of Crawford, St Elizabeth. The curfew began at 6:00 p.m. Saturday, January 3 and will run until 6:00 p.m. on Monday, January 5. The boundaries of the curfew are:…
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January 4, 2026

82-year-old Manchester man dies after being injured in December crash

An 82-year-old Manchester man who had been hospitalised after being injured in a crash in early December has died. David Clough of the Water Mount district succumbed to his injuries yesterday. Clough…