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January 28, 2026

St Catherine boy freed of murder

A 17-year-old boy was freed of a murder charge in the St Catherine Circuit Court on Tuesday after the prosecution conceded it could not disprove that he acted in self-defence. The charge related to…
Veteran radio personality, Walter 'Bob' Clarke died on January 27, 2026.
January 28, 2026

Grange salutes late broadcaster Bob Clarke

Culture Minister Olivia Grange says Jamaica has lost a “household name” with the death of veteran radio broadcaster Walter Charles ‘Bob’ Clarke. “Bob Clarke was a household name across Jamaica…
Senior Judge of the Corporate Area Traffic Court, Her Honour Mitsy Beaumont-Daley, speaking during a recent traffic symposium at the St Mary Parish Court.
January 28, 2026

Senior judge urges motorists to educate themselves about traffic laws

Motorists are being urged to educate themselves about the laws governing the use of the nation’s roads, which will lead them to making better choices. Senior Judge of the Corporate Area Traffic…
The all-foods-fit approach is based on the idea that all foods can fit into a healthy diet by balancing food and nutrition in a way that promotes health.
January 28, 2026

Charlotte Carlson | All foods can fit in a balanced diet

Eat this, not that. This one food will cure everything. That food is poison. Cut this food out. Try this diet. Don't eat at these times. Eat this food and you'll lose weight. With…
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January 28, 2026

NWC to conduct sewer pipeline repairs along River Bay Road in Montego Bay

The National Water Commission (NWC) has reported that repair works will be undertaken on its sewer network along River Bay Road in Montego Bay, St James. The works are expected to last for one month,…
Clouds cover the top of One World Trade, top centre, as ice crowds the Hudson River in New York, Monday, January 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
January 28, 2026

Ten people die in NYC’s frigid cold, raising questions about the city’s preparedness

NEW YORK (AP) — One man was discovered under a layer of snow on a park bench in Queens. Another was found just steps from a Manhattan hospital. Yet another was pronounced dead on the ground beneath…
Dr Joe Aldred, retired ecumenist, broadcaster, writer and speaker
January 28, 2026

Joe Aldred | Transcending obstacles and embracing opportunities

My starting point for doing theology is that God created humankind in the divine image, Imago Dei. This means human beings of, as in the words of the book of Revelation (7:9), “every nation, tribe,…
The Confirmation of Election ceremony legally confirming Dame Sarah Mullally as the new Archbishop of Canterbury, at St Paul's Cathedral, central London, Wednesday January 28, 2026. (Jeff Moore/Pool via AP)
January 28, 2026

Sarah Mullally confirmed as archbishop of Canterbury, first woman to lead the Church of England

LONDON (AP) — Sarah Mullally was confirmed as archbishop of Canterbury on Wednesday, becoming the first woman to lead the Church of England. The worldwide Anglican Communion, which includes the…
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January 28, 2026

Jamaica hit by minor earthquake

A minor earthquake with a magnitude of 3.6 was felt this morning in sections of Kingston and St Andrew. The Earthquake Unit at the University of the West Indies, Mona, says the quake occurred at 3:47…