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Published:Sunday | January 25, 2026 | 12:00 PM

A woman collapsed and died inside a church in Stony Hill, St Andrew, on Sunday morning. She has since been identified as Valerie Dubidad, a resident of Airy Castle Road in Stony Hill. Reports are that about 9:45 a.m., the woman was inside the...

Published:Sunday | January 25, 2026 | 10:36 AM

A 39-year-old man is in police custody after he allegedly threatened and assaulted a police officer during an incident along Burke Road in Spanish Town, St Catherine on Saturday. The suspect is being held in connection with charges of...

Published:Sunday | January 25, 2026 | 10:29 AM

(AP) — A row erupted Sunday within Britain's governing Labour Party after the ambitious mayor of Manchester was prevented from trying to re-enter Parliament at a special election in the city in the coming weeks. Critics claim that Prime Minister...

Published:Sunday | January 25, 2026 | 9:51 AM

A 22-year-old bus conductor has been charged following a violent altercation on Orange Street in downtown Kingston last week, the police say. Brandon Ricketts, of Anderson Road, Kingston 5, was charged with wounding with intent in relation to an...

Published:Sunday | January 25, 2026 | 9:47 AM

A massive winter storm continued to batter the United States on Sunday morning, dumping snow, sleet and freezing rain across the South and up through New England. It has brought frigid temperatures, widespread power outages and treacherous road...

Published:Sunday | January 25, 2026 | 9:43 AM

Several JetBlue flights in and out of Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) have been cancelled from Sunday through Tuesday due to a winter storm affecting parts of the United States, airport operator PAC Kingston Airport Limited (PACKAL)...

Published:Sunday | January 25, 2026 | 9:34 AM

The police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a man who is wanted in connection with a house breaking investigation in St Andrew. The police have released a photograph of the man. However, there is no name or any further details...

Published:Sunday | January 25, 2026 | 12:14 AM

NEW YORK (AP): Beth Brown was assigned to a major project at work when hardship struck. First, her six-month-old daughter fell ill with COVID-19. A few days later, her mother passed away. Brown, director of health and well-being at a company that...

Published:Sunday | January 25, 2026 | 12:10 AM

“ On the third day of the journey, Abraham saw the place in the distance. ‘Stay here with the donkey’, Abraham told the young men. ‘The boy and I will travel a little farther” Genesis 22:4-5 A little farther! Great men with great...

Published:Sunday | January 25, 2026 | 12:08 AMNeil Armstrong - Gleaner Writer

TORONTO: Two historic Baptist churches that are miles away from each other in different countries and have been around for two centuries were major centres in the liberation struggle of black people in Canada and Jamaica. First Baptist Church...

Published:Sunday | January 25, 2026 | 12:08 AM

We’re in the last week of January, and the last week of our discussion on resilience. I pray that this has been a series that has given you time to reflect and prepare for all that 2026 has in store. But we can’t close out this conversation without...

Published:Sunday | January 25, 2026 | 12:07 AM

Say what you may, many Christians are maintaining that President Donald Trump is an answer to prayer. He is protecting their favourite doctrines, he loves the Bible, and he is God’s chosen. This is a position held by many evangelicals across the...

Published:Sunday | January 25, 2026 | 12:07 AMDudley McLean II - Contributor

MANDEVILLE, Manchester: Parental involvement in schools, as it is traditionally practised, is often limited and does little to build the parenting skills needed to improve student outcomes. This, according to Kaysia Kerr, chief executive officer of...

Published:Sunday | January 25, 2026 | 12:06 AM

On behalf of the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, I am delighted to extend heartfelt congratulations to the principal, staff, students, alumni, and wider school community of Kingston Technical High School as you celebrate 130...

Published:Sunday | January 25, 2026 | 12:05 AMRene Lambert - Contributor

Writing has always been a tool of self-expression and reflection for me. As a person who has cerebral palsy with a speech impairment, expressing myself through writing has always given me a sense of freedom. When I became a teenager, it became a...

Published:Saturday | January 24, 2026 | 7:53 PM

Several flights in and out of Sangster International Airport (SIA) in Montego Bay, St James have been cancelled or delayed due to a winter storm affecting parts of the United States, airport operator MBJ Airports Limited has announced. In a media...

Published:Saturday | January 24, 2026 | 6:57 PM

The police are warning members of the public to exercise caution when purchasing goat meat especially in the Mile Gully area of Manchester, following the alleged theft of 35 goats from a local farm. "Members of the public should note that the...

Published:Saturday | January 24, 2026 | 6:35 PM

(AP) — Thousands of flights across the United States set to take off over the weekend were cancelled as a monster storm started to wreak havoc Saturday across much of the country. It has knocked out power in many areas and covered major roadways...

Published:Saturday | January 24, 2026 | 8:09 PM

A 30-year-old medical doctor is among three people charged with allegedly defrauding “hundreds of millions of dollars” from several financial institutions, the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) says. MOCA has charged Chloe...

Published:Saturday | January 24, 2026 | 4:42 PM

A St James man has been charged after police allegedly seized an illegal firearm and ammunition during a search of his home on Friday. Detectives assigned to the St James police division laid charges of possession of a prohibited weapon and...

Published:Saturday | January 24, 2026 | 4:35 PM

The Waltham Park Police Post this afternoon hosted its first “Christmas in January” social and community intervention, for residents of 75 and 77 lanes in the St Andrew community. The initiative, which is expected to be done annually, comes...

Published:Saturday | January 24, 2026 | 4:25 PM

A St Catherine man who pleaded guilty to possession and dealing in cocaine was granted $200,000 bail in the parish court on Friday. Douglas Forbes admitted to charges of possession of cocaine and dealing in the drug during his appearance....

Published:Saturday | January 24, 2026 | 12:44 PM

Two men have been fined a total of $150,000 after being caught transporting a large quantity of scrap metal without a carrier’s permit in Manchester in July 2025. Owen Brown, 59, also known as 'Toney,' of Curatoe Hill, and Morris Whyte, 56,...

Published:Saturday | January 24, 2026 | 11:39 AM

(AP) - United States President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to impose a 100% tariff on goods imported from Canada if America's northern neighbor went ahead with its China trade deal. It intensifies a feud with Prime Minister Mark Carney, a...

Published:Saturday | January 24, 2026 | 11:30 AM

(AP) — Novak Djokovic became the first player to reach 400 Grand Slam tennis singles wins after defeating Botic van de Zandschulp 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (4) in the third round of the Australian Open on Saturday night local time. It improved his win-loss...

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