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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…
Sergio Díaz-Granados
January 29, 2026 by Kimone Francis

US$100b plan to build Latin America, Caribbean into geopolitical power

PANAMA CITY, Panama: The CAF-Development Bank of Latin America has unveiled a US$100-billion expansion road map aimed at reshaping Latin America and the Caribbean from a global “pantry” into a…
Former Minneapolis City Council member Don Samuels.
January 29, 2026 by Lester Hinds

‘I am willing to die if it comes to that’

“This is my country. I am willing to die, basically, if it comes to that. I have no fear.” That’s the word from Jamaica-born Don Samuels, who resides in Minnesota, United States, where chaos has…
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness speaking at CAF investment forum in Panama City.
January 29, 2026 by Kimone Francis

CALL FOR UNITY

PANAMA CITY, Panama: Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness is calling for an end to the era of isolated markets, urging his regional counterparts to abandon fragmented national agendas in favour of a…
GIRVANO, ridden by Robert Halledeen, wins the MIRACLE MAN Trophy over seven and a half furlongs at Caymanas Park on New Year’s Day.
January 29, 2026 by Ainsley Walters

Of A Revolution, Girvano go at it again

BRUCEONTHELOOSE Sprint grade-one winner, Florida invader OF A REVOLUTION, should avenge his shocking grade-two Miracle Man Cup loss to fellow American GIRVANO when they lock horns in Saturday’s Eileen…
ISSA president Keith Wellington.
January 29, 2026 by Raymond Graham

STETHS meet joins the Melissa recovery train

When the 41st staging of the STETHS-Olliviere-Smith Invitational meet gets under way this Saturday at St Elizabeth Technical High School, western teams who have been struggling since Hurricane Melissa…