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January 15, 2026
Be careful of new friends
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Iranian protesters are to be congratulated on their bravery but should be warned to be cautious about planning to rely too much on President Trump. President Trump has claimed…
January 15, 2026
Earth Today | Financing adaptation
A NEW report is shining light into the ways in which small island developing states (SIDS) and least developed countries (LDCs) can get the financial support they need in order to pursue adaptation in…
January 15, 2026
Gospel singer Sharilyn Sayles shares her Still Here concert testimony
The Still Here Benefit Concert, held last December at the VH Percy Centre on the grounds of the Kencot Seventh-day Adventist Church, was voted by our panellists as the Best Hurricane Melissa…
January 15, 2026
Recipe | The Appleton Estate Blue Mountain serve
January 9 was celebrated as Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Day. Try this cocktail that highlights the Appleton Estate 12-Year-Old Rare Casks rum, paired with coffee beans for a rich, aromatic…
January 15, 2026
Recipe | Tacos Dorados de Picadillo/Crispy 'Beef' Tacos
In many parts of the world, 'taco night' often reflects a simplified, Americanised take on Mexican cuisine: ground beef cooked with a packaged seasoning mix, taco shells, lettuce, tomato,…
January 15, 2026
Settling scores in the Caribbean
THE EDITOR, Madam: There has been much punditry about the deeper reasons for the American incursion into Venezuela and the arrest of their president. As one oil company executive put it, they would…
January 15, 2026
Nathan Walker | Development through climate justice: A strategy for the future
To achieve sustainable progress, climate justice needs to be the foundation upon which Jamaica’s development priorities stand. Climate justice recognises that political factors influence how countries…
January 14, 2026
KSAMC proposes waste management decentralisation programme
The Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) has proposed that the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) focus exclusively on regulating Jamaica’s waste management programme. …
January 14, 2026
US Senate rejects Venezuela war powers resolution as two Republicans flip
The US Senate sidelined a war powers resolution Wednesday that would have put a check on President Donald Trump’s ability to carry out further military attacks on Venezuela, as the president put…