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KINGSTON, Jamaica- This is the OWRAP. Here are the stories making headlines today:

1. A measures end Friday, March 18 after two years – Holness

2. Holness fines ‘starstruck ministers’ who attended Shenseea’s album launch

3. PM announces lifting of ban on entertainment events

4. Morant Bay inmate found hanging in cell

5. Gov’t to spend $70m to fix up Devon House courtyard

48-hour curfew imposed in sections of Malcolm Heights, Hanover

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48-hour curfew imposed in sections of Hanover

January 6, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 48-hour curfew has been imposed in sections of the Hanover Police Division. The curfew began at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, January 5, a...

Business, Latest News

December air traffic rebounds after Hurricane Melissa, still below 2024 levels

January 6, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Air travel through Sangster International Airport increased in December, signalling a partial recovery from the disruption caused ...

International News, Latest News

Trump considering military options to acquire Greenland

January 6, 2026

WASHINGTON, United States -- United States President Donald Trump is exploring how to take control of Greenland and using the US military is "always a...

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Forest boost survival bid to leave West Ham in turmoil

January 6, 2026

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Nuno Espirito Santo insisted troubled West Ham can still avoid relegation after Morgan Gibbs-White's late penalty fire...

Business, Latest News

Cornerstone secures key approvals for JNFM acquisition and Proven partnership

January 6, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Cornerstone Financial Holdings Limited announced on Tuesday it has received regulatory clearance for its Barita Investments Limite...

Football, Latest News, Sports

Champions STETHS, Excelsior dominate all-star team selections

January 6, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Inter-secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) football champions, St Elizabeth Technical High (STETHS) and Excelsior High,...

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