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Cuba running on empty

February 23, 2026 | News
Cuba has been forced to shorten its workweek and scale back public services as a worsening fuel crisis, triggered by new United States (US) trade measures, places mounting pressure on the island’s economy. The Cuban government recently reduced the workweek by one day in an effort to conserve scarce fuel needed for transportation and essential services, seeking to avoid wider economic disruption.
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Young Boyz start World Cup campaign comfortably

Jamaica’s U20 Reggae Boyz saw little need to move out of first gear yesterday, comfortably dispatching Bonaire 3-0 in their opening Group B Concacaf Men’s U20 Qualifier at the Stadion Rignaal ‘Jean’ Francisca in Curacao. Sean Leighton scored the opening goal of the campaign for the Boyz in the 24th minute before defender Deshawn Lambert doubled the lead in the 43rd. Substitute Raequan Campbell-Dennis sealed the win with his strike in the 72nd minute. The Boyz were comfortably in charge from start to finish and went looking for the opener early in the contest.
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‘It is making me very nervous’

President of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) Michael Ricketts said his organisation is closely monitoring the volatile situation in Mexico ahead of the Reggae Boyz’s scheduled international matches there next month. Violence erupted on Sunday after the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel reportedly unleashed coordinated attacks across several areas following a military operation in which its leader, Nemesio Oseguera, was killed. Authorities report that at least 62 people have died, with roads blocked and buildings set ablaze amid the unrest.
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Montego Bay Sports Complex lease to be finalised today

After nearly two years and mounting public scrutiny, the completion of the long-awaited lease agreement between the St James Municipal Corporation (StJMC) and the Montego Bay Multi-Sports Development Ltd (MBMSDL) will take place today The StJMC announced a week ago that it will officially hand over the facility to the lone bidder, MBMSDL, clearing the way for a multimillion-dollar transformation of the historic venue. The signing comes after controversy surrounding approval delays at the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development.

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GRIEF DOUBLES

Children mourned openly at the Edward Seaga Infant School in Kingston on Monday following the death of three-year-old student Jace Pinnock, who was murdered in Denham Town last Saturday. Jace was shot dead by gunmen who attacked his home on Nelson Street, also injuring his eight-year-old brother. Their 31-year-old father, Keiro Pinnock, who was also injured in the attack, died on Monday. The deadly shooting took place as the community slept around 1:40 a.m .Saturday, and according to sleuths, it was the latest result of a bloody gang feud.

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Jamaica Football Federation President Michael Ricketts.
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‘It is making me very nervous’

President of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) Michael Ricketts said his organisation is closely monitoring the volatile situation in Mexico ahead of the Reggae Boyz’s scheduled international matches there next month. Violence erupted on Sunday after the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel reportedly unleashed coordinated attacks across several areas following a military operation in which its leader, Nemesio Oseguera, was killed. Authorities report that at least 62 people have died, with roads blocked and buildings set ablaze amid the unrest.

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Stephen Coore Jr (left) and Shiah Coore play with Third World at the Musical Tribute to their father.
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Musical tribute to Cat Coore brought out the crowd and reggae royalty

The general sentiment about ‘freeness’ is that it cannot be of a high standard, but those in attendance at last Friday’s concert honouring the late Stephen ‘Cat’ Coore, can dispel that myth as the tribute event, organised by the Ministry of Culture, Entertainment and Sports, was not only top tier in terms of execution, but it brought out some of the biggest names in reggae who transformed the event into an energetic one-night music festival.

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A Water Arch ceremony was done to signify the starting of the flight route on the apron at the Norman Manley International Airport on November 7, 2022.
February 22, 2026

Airports Authority to spend $9.5 billion upgrading airports as Hurricane Melissa fallout lingers

The Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ) plans to spend more on capital projects in the fiscal year ending 2027 than at any point since the pandemic as it works to modernise the country’s aviation infrastructure against the backdrop of a sector still recovering from Hurricane Melissa’s fallout. “Capital investment by AAJ for 2026-27 is budgeted at $9.5 billion,” stated the Jamaica Public Bodies report published this month by the Ministry of Finance.

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Shiah Coore, his sister Ashley Coore and Ashley’s daughter, Kailani, pose for a family snap as they honour their patriarch Stephen ‘Cat’ Coore.
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Something Extra | Monday

The atmosphere was electric as friends, family, and colleagues of the late Stephen ‘Cat’ Coore paid homage to the celebrated musician. The tribute concert last Friday at Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre saw reggae stars show up to perform in his honour. Gramps Morgan, Tarrus Riley, Maxi Priest, Dean Fraser, and The Skatalites showcased their interpretation of love for the Third World guitarist.

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Some of the buses procured by the Government for the rural school bus system.
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Editorial | Saga of school buses

The Government hasn’t explained why it has shifted course and will now acquire new, rather than second hand buses, to complete the fleet for its rural schools’ transportation service. Yet, the decision, recently disclosed by Daryl Vaz, the minister with responsibility for transportation, could be interpreted as the administration’s belated acceptance of the Public Procurement Commission’s (PPC) position of the inefficacy of the process used last year by Mr Vaz’s ministry to acquire 110 pre-owned American school buses for the service.

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