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Dancehall artiste Armanii.
March 27, 2026

Armanii extends ‘The Impact’ with fan-inspired ‘P G L A’

As dancehall artiste Armanii continues to build momentum on local and international stages, the Snapchat hitmaker is preparing to deliver new music tailored to one of his most loyal audiences – the…
Finance Minister Fayval Williams speaking during the closing of the 2026-2027 National Budget Debate.
March 27, 2026

Editorial | Welcome tax recalibration

The government’s decision to recalibrate two of the critical tax measures recently announced by Finance Minister Fayval Williams goes to the credit of the administration and is welcomed by this…
Representational image of a pregnant woman.
March 27, 2026

Kristen Gyles | Born without my consent

In 2019, a man in the western Indian city of Mumbai threatened to sue his parents for giving birth to him without his consent. He also refused to work because, well, being forced to live in this world…
Letters
March 27, 2026

Fear, abductions and dictatorship plague Zimbabwe

THE EDITOR, Madam: Recent events in Zimbabwe once again raise urgent and deeply troubling questions about the state of human rights and democratic governance in the country. Reports surrounding the…
Letters
March 27, 2026

J1 teachers in a limbo

THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing to raise concern about an issue affecting many J1 teachers who are currently in a state of uncertainty due to delays in receiving a response No Objection Letter…
A group of Cubans doctors pose for a photo at a farewell get-together.
March 27, 2026

Peter Espeut | Vaya con dios, Cubanos

My family has been a beneficiary of the Cuban Medical Brigade. For some years, my wife, Velia, has been a patient of Dr Roberto Mirales, senior ophthalmologist in the Cuban Eye Care Programme at St…
Letters
March 27, 2026

Upsize the minimum wage

THE EDITOR, Madam: The minimum wage is a concept that is wholly unfair because those who are shackled by it are taken advantage of by their employers. This is because their labour output far exceeds…
Letters
March 27, 2026

Letter of the Day | Why the UN vote on slavery matters for justice

THE EDITOR, Madam: History has spoken again – and this time, the world has listened. The recent decision by the United Nations to classify the transatlantic slave trade as the “gravest crime against…
In addition to performing at Immortals J’ouvert and being on the road with Gen XS on Carnival Sunday, Lil Kerry’s bucket list for his first time on the island includes exploring the food and visiting the Bob Marley Museum.
March 27, 2026

5 Questions With Lil Kerry

Grenadian soca artiste Keron ‘Lil Kerry’ Noel has spent over a decade steadily making his mark across the Caribbean. His musical journey began in 2004 with experiments in rap, but it was soca–fuelled…