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Young Jamaica calls on Dawes to clarify allegations linked to UHWI audit

January 21, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Young Jamaica, the youth arm of the governing Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), is calling on Shadow Minister on Health and Wellness, Dr...

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Gov’t employees on cocaine rap to return to court on January 27

January 21, 2026

ST JAMES, Jamaica — One of the two government employees held at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay last week in connection with the sei...

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Full electricity restoration by early February

January 21, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Daryl Vaz, says the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) is on track for full island...

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Will the increase in the daily stipend make Jamaicans professional jurors?

January 21, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The question of whether the pending increase in the stipend paid to jurors will result in some of them becoming professional juror...

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New Venezuela leader to visit US

January 21, 2026

DAVOS, Switzerland (AFP) — Venezuela's interim president will soon visit the United States (US), a senior US official said Wednesday, further signalin...

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BBC announces landmark ‘partnership’ with YouTube

January 21, 2026

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — The BBC announced Wednesday a landmark new deal with American video platform YouTube which it said will showcase "the b...

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United Way of Jamaica to disburse $100m JETS donation benefitting six western schools

January 21, 2026

KINGSTON, JAMAICA — Charity organisation United Way of Jamaica (UWJ) says it will distribute a $100 million donation from JETS Limited in response to ...

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As AI reshapes job market, St James bee farmers to take training into schools

January 21, 2026

ST JAMES, Jamaica — With artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly transforming the global workforce, President of the St James Bee Farmers Association, D...

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