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‘Enforcement alone won’t work’

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‘Enforcement alone won’t work’

Senator Tavares-Finson gives ‘strong support’ to bill expunging criminal records

January 30, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica—Government Senator Christian Tavares-Finson has come out in 'strong support' of the Criminal Records (Rehabilitation of Offenders) A...

29.6 per cent decline in fire-related deaths for 2025

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29.6 per cent decline in fire-related deaths for 2025

January 30, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is reporting a 29.6 per cent decline in deaths related to fires in 2025, marking another year of prog...

Trump picks former US Fed official as next central bank chief

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Trump picks former US Fed official as next central bank chief

January 30, 2026

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)-President Donald Trump said Friday he would nominate former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh to be the next US cen...

Trench Town Rocks to emphasise Bunny Wailer family’s cultural impact

Entertainment, Latest News

Trench Town Rocks to emphasise Bunny Wailer family’s cultural impact

January 30, 2026

Evelyn Carridice, the sister of the late Bunny Wailer, has announced that Trench Town will officially open Reggae Month 2026 with a community-led cult...

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Market Bag: Shopping with Chef Lumley in Papine, pepper prices ‘hot’

January 30, 2026

ST ANDREW, Jamaica – Food prices were higher at the Papine Market compared to our shopping trip at the Linstead Market last week. Scotch bonnet and sw...

BCMG introduces parametric insurance to deliver faster relief and lower costs

Business, Latest News

BCMG introduces parametric insurance to deliver faster relief and lower costs

January 30, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica— As Jamaica continues to feel the effects of increasingly severe weather events, BCMG Insurance Brokers has launched a new parametri...

Jamaican-born Chef Darian Bryan competes on Next Level Chef

Latest News, Lifestyle

Jamaican-born Chef Darian Bryan competes on Next Level Chef

January 30, 2026

Acclaimed Jamaican-born Chef Darian Bryan is competing on season 5 of Next Level Chef, which premiered Thursday on FOX and Hulu. In the popular series...

T&T PM reiterates Caricom in need of ‘some transformation’

Latest News, Regional

T&T PM reiterates Caricom in need of ‘some transformation’

January 30, 2026

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar on Friday said that while the Caribbean Community (Caricom) ...

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