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Clintons agree to testify in House Jeffrey Epstein investigation ahead of contempt of Congress vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton agreed late Monday to testify in a House investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, but the Republican leading the probe said an...
CommentsMan wanted for murder captured in St Mary
The St Mary police on Monday captured a man who was wanted for murder. He has been identified as 32-year-old Kerrin Bailey, an office administrator of Liguanea, St Andrew, and a resident of Sport Road in Islington. The commanding officer for the...
Comments- Over 2,000 hectares of mangrove forests impacted by Hurricane Melissa
- Dominican Republic police say bodies of four decapitated women found near border with Haiti
- Emails show Jeffrey Epstein corresponded with scientist about genetic research on elite Jamaican sprinters
- Boy in custody over security incidents at high schools in Portland
- NWC working to restore water to remaining 30,000 customers from Melissa - Samuda

Belmont Pastry strives to rise again
Hurricane Melissa delivered a double blow to many residents of western Jamaica, damaging or destroying both homes and businesses and leaving recovery stalled in an uneasy limbo. Delbert Rodney of Belmont, Westmoreland, is among those still...
CommentsRecord stands tall as CMU’s first and only forensic science graduate
Amid the celebrations for the graduating class of the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) at last week’s ceremony, history was made quietly and largely unnoticed. It came in the form of a single graduate – one whose achievement carries with it the...
Comments- Growth & Jobs | Nutramix launches chicken coop starter programme
- Growth & Jobs | JN Money, DHL Express partner to launch first DHL Premier Branch in Cayman
- Growth & Jobs | Youth-led initiatives strengthening climate resilience in Montego Bay
- Growth & Jobs | Poultry farmer restarts after hurricane losses

‘THIS IS A GREAT STEP’
Craig Butler, agent of Jamaican international Dujuan ‘Whisper’ Richards, says the player’s loan move to Leicester City is a positive step in his football development. Richards is set to complete a loan move to English Football League (EFL)...
CommentsSunshine Girls settle Down Under
Head coach of the national senior netball team, Sasher-Gaye Henry, says the Sunshine Girls have settled in well since arriving in Australia and are intensifying preparations ahead of their three-match Test series against the hosts, which begins on...
CommentsJamaica’s nuclear prototypes within six years amid wider two-decade time horizon
Jamaica’s adoption of nuclear power could be two decades away though working prototypes may emerge within four to six years, according to the professor leading the country’s nuclear energy planning efforts. Professor Charles Grant, who chairs the...
CommentsFitch maintains negative watch on NCB Jamaica securitisation notes
Fitch Ratings maintained its negative watch on BBB- rated bonds issued by two National Commercial Bank entities, citing continued uncertainty over Hurricane Melissa’s impact on the country’s largest bank. “Fitch maintains rating watch negative on...
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Reggae music warms hearts on a cold February night at JaRIA event
When at 11:37 p.m. on Sunday reggae maestros Benji Myaz and Beezy Coleman crooned “ Girl your love is like wildfire spreading all over the world” – the memorable line from Wildfire, performed by reggae greats Dennis Brown and John Holt – total...
CommentsReggae Month starts with a bang
Reggae Month officially commenced on Sunday, February 1, with a church service at the Fellowship Tabernacle at 2 Fairfield Avenue in Kingston. A wholesome praise and worship session was held under the theme ‘Reggae ... A Balm In Gilead’, magnifying...
CommentsLetter of the Day | Flexible work arrangements, a forward-thinking reform
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Government’s official launch of Flexible Work Arrangements (FWAs) within the public sector marks a pivotal moment in national workforce reform and social development. While the policy has been widely welcomed for its...
CommentsAll Foxed up
THE EDITOR, Madam: Many commentators were gobsmacked when US President Donald Trump recently invited Nicki Minaj to join him onstage at an event in Washington. The 43-year-old rapper was born in Trinidad, also the birthplace of calypso and steel-...
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Gov’t defends allocation to repair PM’s official residence
KINGSTOWN (CMC): Prime Minister Dr Godwin on Friday has defended the EC$1.5 million (US$554,000) allocated in the national budget for repairs to the official residence of the prime minister, arguing that the building poses serious safety risks,...
CommentsPresident Sheinbaum pledges to send humanitarian aid to Cuba
MEXICO CITY (AP): Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum announced on Sunday she plans to send humanitarian aid to Cuba this week, including food and other aid. Sheinbaum’s comments came after US President Donald Trump said he asked the Mexican...
Comments- US urges gov’t to suspend medical training ties with Cuba
- Collar cams offer a bear’s eye view into the lives of grizzlies on Alaska’s North Slope
- Supplies running out at al-Hol camp as instability blocks aid deliveries
- Trump threatens tariffs on any country selling oil to Cuba, backing Mexico into a corner

Something Extra | Tuesday
After a week of build-up events and buzz surrounding one of the biggest nights in music, the spotlight finally landed where it belonged. The 68th annual Grammy Awards took centre stage on Sunday, transforming the red carpet into a parade of head-to...
The perfect prescription
In the high-stakes world of medicine, precision is everything. For Dr Hugh-Lloyd Jones and Dr Jilaine Campbell-Jones, however, it was a simple act of kindness, and a sample of eye drops, that prescribed a lifetime of love. Last December, the couple...

SAJ, EU strengthen dialogue on Jamaica’s logistics hub potential
Jamaica’s ambition to become a major regional logistics hub received a fresh vote of confidence this week as the Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ) and the European Union (EU) strengthened dialogue on the island’s long-term maritime and trade...
CommentsShipping Schedule
February 3–9, 2026 CMA CGM JAMAICA VESSELS ETA KINGSTON CMA CGM NANSHA 03/02 LI DA SHENG 03/02 SEABOARD SUN 03/02 CMA CGM ORANGE 03/02 CMA CGM AMERICA 04/02 LM ARES 04/02 MEDKON PEP 04/02 ARTEMIS...
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Editorial | Demand for skills training
Ree-Anna Robinson | Mental health in a polycrisis