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Dr Kishan Khoday, UNDP resident representative for The Bahamas, Belize, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Jamaica, Turks & Caicos, speaking in an interview with The Gleaner’s Sashana Small last Friday.
January 26, 2026 by Sashana Small

UNDP eyes changes for the future

As it marks 50 years of partnership in Jamaica today, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is citing its work in climate resilience and justice reform as pillars of its local legacy. …
Anjelica Holmes
January 26, 2026

From dreamer to leader

At a time when Jamaican workplaces are grappling with talent retention, leadership succession, and gender equity at senior levels, Anjelica Holmes’ journey stands out as a compelling example of what…
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
January 26, 2026

UN rights chief decries US treatment of Caribbean migrants as deaths in ICE custody rise

WASHINGTON (CMC): The United Nations’ top human rights official has raised alarm over what he described as the growing dehumanisation of Caribbean and other migrants in the United States, warning…
Haiti Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé.
January 26, 2026

Haitian Group seeks CARICOM intervention amid efforts to remove prime minister

CMC: The National Conference of Actors for New Governance (NCANG) in Haiti has written to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary General, Dr Carla Barnett, seeking the intervention of the…
January 26, 2026

Government sanctions major upgrade to immigration system with e-gates

ST JOHN’S (CMC): The Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda has officially sanctioned a comprehensive technological upgrade to the nation’s immigration infrastructure, featuring the implementation of…
Mia Mottley, prime minister of Barbados.
January 26, 2026

Prime Minister rejects opposition claims over election timing

Bridgetown (CMC): Prime Minister Mia Mottley has pushed back against criticism from Democratic Labour Party (DLP) leader Ralph Thorne over the timing of the upcoming general election, saying the…
As part of a $5.3-million environmental sustainability initiative, new purpose-built garbage receptacles are being installed across key areas of Ocho Rios. The project, led by the Tourism Product Development Company Limited in partnership with the St Ann M
January 26, 2026

$5m partnership brings 33 new garbage receptacles to Ocho Rios

A $5-million solid waste management initiative is now being implemented in Ocho Rios, St Ann with the installation of 33 garbage receptacles across key areas of the town, aimed at improving…
Garth Staple (left), a facilitator at the Violence Prevention Alliance, presents a care package to a fisherman at Rocky Point in Clarendon.
January 26, 2026

VPA delivers medical care, counselling and relief to Rocky Point residents

Residents of Rocky Point in Clarendon benefitted from a multi-faceted community outreach initiative led by the Violence Prevention Alliance (VPA) and partners, which brought together health services,…
Sabrina Watson (left), global category manager – seasonings, sauces and spices at Grace Foods, guides traveller Richard Ho-sing in navigating the donation site at the Norman Manley International Airport during the Bring Jamaica Home activation.
January 26, 2026

Grace Foods ramps up support for farm relief, recovery post-Melissa

In support of Jamaica’s agricultural recovery following Hurricane Melissa, Grace Foods has partnered with the BREDS Treasure Beach Foundation to mobilise direct support for farmers through its Grace…