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January 1, 2026
NWC to write off estimated water bills for customers without supply after Hurricane Melissa
The National Water Commission (NWC) says it will write off estimated water charges for customers who have not been served with a water supply since the passage of Hurricane Melissa. The Category Five…
January 1, 2026
Central Bank in Trinidad warns fluid geopolitical tension between US and Venezuela affecting local economy
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago (CBTT) says domestically, the fluid geopolitical tension between the United States and Venezuela is contributing to building…
January 1, 2026
Nigerian authorities say British boxer Anthony Joshua released from hospital after road crash
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — British boxer Anthony Joshua has been released from hospital, Nigerian authorities said late Wednesday night. The two-time former heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medallist…
January 1, 2026
Police seize illegal gun, arrest man in Wynters Pen in Spanish Town
Police personnel assigned to the St Catherine North Division have started the new year with the seizure of an illegal gun and the arrest of a 31-year-old man in Wynters Pen in Spanish Town. Police…
January 1, 2026
Clean-Up of Black River progressing steadily
Phase two of the clean-up of Black River in St Elizabeth is now under way, with the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) deploying additional resources to accelerate debris removal…
January 1, 2026
Jamaica receives US$300,000 in recovery assistance from Republic of Korea
The Republic of Korea has donated US$300,000 to support Jamaica’s recovery efforts following Hurricane Melissa. The contribution was formally handed over during a ceremony held recently at the…
January 1, 2026
Fire at Swiss Alpine resort bar during New Year’s celebration leaves dozens feared dead, 100 injured
CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) — A fire ripped through a bar’s New Year celebration in a Swiss Alpine resort less than two hours after midnight Thursday, with dozens of people feared dead and about…
January 1, 2026
Mark Golding | May 2026 be a year of healing, renewal, and collective progress
My fellow Jamaicans, at home and abroad, Happy New Year to you all. While we have collectively and individually endured many challenges, 2025 tested our strength and resolve in ways none of us could…
January 1, 2026
Andrew Holness | A New Year of purpose, progress and confidence
We give God thanks for sparing us to see 2026, and we pause to remember the lives lost to Hurricane Melissa, the third most powerful hurricane ever recorded globally, and the most destructive storm…