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Kijana Johnson, People's National Party councillor for the Race Course Division in Clarendon South Western.
January 29, 2026

Kijana Johnson | One Road Authority must be rejected

The Government of Jamaica has announced plans to create a One Road Authority, a centralised mega agency that would absorb the National Works Agency (NWA) and the parochial road units within Municipal…
Hurricane Melissa damage to a classroom at a school.
January 29, 2026

$29.8 million in Hurricane Melissa clean-up grants for early childhood institutions

The Early Childhood Commission (ECC) is reporting that the Ministry of Education is to provide approximately $29.8 million in clean-up grants for early childhood institutions amid the impact of…
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), receives two of the 200 tablet computers donated to the Ministry by the Universal Service Fund (USF) from Chief Executive Officer, Charlton McFarlane. The presentation took place during a
January 29, 2026

Labour Ministry receives 200 tablets from USF to aid post-Hurricane Melissa damage assessments

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has received 200 tablet computers from the Universal Service Fund (USF) to support the Ministry in conducting damage assessments on houses that were…
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January 29, 2026

Teacher arrested for pulling gun on girlfriend during argument in Portmore

A man, who is a teacher, has been taken into police custody for allegedly pulling a gun on his girlfriend during an argument at his home in Greater Portmore, St Catherine. Police say the educator is…
In this photograph provided by the public relations department of the Suvarnabhumi International Airport, Quarantine doctors watch thermal scanning of travellers from west Bengal, India at the Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Samut Prakarn, Thailand,
January 29, 2026

India says it has contained Nipah virus outbreak as some Asian countries ramp up health screenings

NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian authorities said they had contained a Nipah virus outbreak after confirming two cases in the eastern state of West Bengal, as several Asian countries tightened health…
Chinlee Robinson
January 29, 2026

Family of man who died while in prison in Antigua files lawsuit

ST JOHNS, Antigua, CMC – The family of a 23-year-old man who died while in prison last year has filed a lawsuit seeking general and punitive damages, legal costs, and interest. In the wrongful death…
Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton speaking with the reporters following a tour of expansion works at the Greater Portmore Health Centre in St Catherine on January 28.
January 29, 2026

Government to acquire land for hospital in Portmore - Tufton

The Government is in the process of acquiring land in the Greater Bernard Lodge development in St Catherine to construct a Type C hospital, as Portmore moves closer to attaining parish status. Health…
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon, addresses a recent post-Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica House in St Andrew.
January 29, 2026

First set of modular homes expected in February

The first set of modular homes being procured by the Government to address housing issues in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa should arrive on the island next month, says Minister of Education,…
Attorney Gabriel Christian
January 29, 2026 by Derrick Scott

Massive Caribbean American farewell for Ambassador Curtis Ward

Hundreds of mourners defied sub-freezing temperatures, journeying from near and far to pack into Saint Andrew’s Apostolic Catholic Church in Silver Spring, Maryland, last Saturday to pay final tribute…