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Kerrin Bailey
February 2, 2026

Man wanted for murder captured in St Mary

The St Mary police on Monday captured a man who was wanted for murder. He has been identified as 32-year-old Kerrin Bailey, an office administrator of Liguanea, St Andrew, and a resident of Sport…
Manager of the Ecosystems Management Branch at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Monique Curtis, speaking at a JIS Think Tank.
February 2, 2026

Over 2,000 hectares of mangrove forests impacted by Hurricane Melissa

More than 2,000 hectares of mangrove forests across five parishes were impacted by Hurricane Melissa, resulting in the urgent need for restoration and resilience-building efforts. This was disclosed…
Dominican Republic security forces stand guard on a border bridge between Dajabón, Dominican Republic, and Haiti, Thursday, September 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Ricardo Hernández)
February 2, 2026

Dominican Republic police say bodies of four decapitated women found near border with Haiti

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Authorities in the Dominican Republic said Monday the bodies of at least four decapitated women have been found along the border it shares with Haiti, marking…
File photo.
February 2, 2026

Emails show Jeffrey Epstein corresponded with scientist about genetic research on elite Jamaican sprinters

Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein corresponded with evolutionary biologist Robert Trivers about genetic research on elite Jamaican sprinters, according to emails released by the United States…
Police diverting traffic as personnel response to a security issue at Port Antonio High School in Portland on January 30.
February 2, 2026

Boy in custody over security incidents at high schools in Portland

A boy has been taken into police custody in Portland in connection with the security incidents that disrupted classes at two high schools in the parish. He was picked up today. Commanding officer for…
Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Matthew Samuda.
February 2, 2026

NWC working to restore water to remaining 30,000 customers from Melissa - Samuda

The National Water Commission (NWC) is working to ensure that the 30,000 customers who remain without water following the disruptions caused by Hurricane Melissa are provided with access to the…
St Lucia Prime Minister Phillip J Pierre.
February 2, 2026

US wants St Lucia to ban nationals from studying medicine in Cuba, PM says

CASTRIES, St Lucia, CMC – Prime Minister Phillip J Pierre has confirmed that the United States has called on St Lucia to stop sending its nationals to study medicine in Cuba. “I have a big problem.…
Blueberry plants are covered in ice, with the temperature at 23 F. (-5 C.), at Southern Hill Farms in Clermont, Fla., on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.
February 2, 2026

Southern US enters second week of biting cold and prolonged outages

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Four homes blasted by icy winds on an eroding North Carolina island collapsed into the ocean and Florida farmers anxiously waited for frozen plants to thaw Monday as people across…
Matthew Samuda, minister of water, environment and climate change removes debris from a mangrove ecosystem in Parottee, St. Elizabeth, during clean-up activity marking World Wetlands Day on February 2.
February 2, 2026

Jamaica marks World Wetlands Day with mangrove clean-up in St Elizabeth

Several government agencies joined community members on Monday in a mangrove forest clean-up in Parottee, St Elizabeth, as part of efforts to remove hurricane-related debris and commemorate World…