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February 14, 2026
St Catherine man freed of unauthorised ammunition charge
A 30-year-old man charged with unauthorised possession of ammunition was freed in the St Catherine Parish Court on Friday after the prosecution conceded it could not prove he had knowledge of the…
February 14, 2026
Former Morant Bay mayor and three others freed of police assault charges
Former Morant Bay Mayor and People’s National Party caretaker Hubert Williams and three other persons were freed in the St Thomas Parish Court on Thursday after the prosecution withdrew assault and…
February 14, 2026
Ex-Russian opposition leader Navalny poisoned with dart frog toxin, say European nations
(AP) — Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned by the Russian Government with a rare and lethal toxin found in the skin of poison dart frogs, five European countries said Saturday. The…
February 14, 2026
AK-47, nearly 300 rounds seized in Kingston raid - police
Police in Rockfort, eastern Kingston, seized an AK-47 rifle and nearly 300 rounds of assorted ammunition during an operation on Friday evening. No arrest has been made. Reports are that about 5:50…
February 14, 2026
AK-47, nearly 300 rounds seized in Kingston raid - police
Police in Rockfort, eastern Kingston, seized an AK-47 rifle and nearly 300 rounds of assorted ammunition during an operation on Friday evening. No arrest has been made. Reports are that about 5:50…
February 15, 2026
T20 World Cup: West Indies won’t underestimate Nepal, says Hosein
(CMC) - West Indies left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein has promised that the regional team will not drop its guard when they come up against minnows Nepal in their crucial ICC Men’s T20 World Cup contest…
February 13, 2026
Billions in damage spur calls for drainage overhaul in Montego Bay
Business leaders in Montego Bay are pressing the Government to commission a comprehensive study of the city’s rivers and drainage system after Hurricane Melissa left billions of dollars in damage last…
February 13, 2026
by Mickalia Kington
Councillor questions TEF spending disparity between Negril and St James
Negril Councillor Arthel Colley is calling for greater investment in the resort town, arguing that insufficient spending by the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) has left critical infrastructure issues…
February 13, 2026
by Neville Graham
Sweet sin tax
The Budget will lean on eight revenue measures that blend classic ‘sin taxes’, modernisation of the tax base, and the continuation of extraordinary flows from the National Housing Trust (NHT)