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Chief Justice Bryan Sykes speaking at a meeting with journalists dubbed ‘A Conversation with the Judiciary’ held in St Andrew on February 26.
February 26, 2026

Chief Justice pushes back at Chuck over child diversion criticism against judges

Chief Justice Bryan Sykes has pushed back against criticism from Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Delroy Chuck regarding the Child Diversion Programme, saying that no one, regardless of…
A FedEx cargo plane is shown on the tarmac at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Tuesday, April 20, 2021, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
February 26, 2026

FedEx says it will return to customers any refunds it gets back from Trump’s illegal tariffs

NEW YORK (AP) — Delivery company FedEx said in a statement on Thursday that it will return any tariff refund it might get to shippers and customers who paid them. The statement came after FedEx filed…
Jolyan Silvera
February 26, 2026

Sentencing of former MP Jolyan Silvera will be open to the public

The sentencing hearing for Jolyan Silvera, the former lawmaker who pleaded guilty to killing his wife, will be open to the media and the wider public. The hearing is set for March 6 in the Gun Court,…
South Africa’ captain Aiden Markram, right, and batting partner Quinton de Kock run between the wickets during the T20 World Cup cricket match between South Africa and West Indies in Ahmedabad, India, Thursday, February 26, 2026.
February 26, 2026

Unbeaten South Africa crushes West Indies by 9 wickets at T20 World Cup

South Africa has taken a giant leap toward the Twenty20 World Cup semifinals after a dominant nine-wicket win over the high-flying West Indies earlier Thursday in Ahmedabad, India. A whirlwind 95-run…
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva speaks during a news conference at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) headquarters in Washington, April 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
February 26, 2026

IMF sees ‘buoyant’ US economy accelerating this year but warns of risks from tariffs, rising debt

WASHINGTON (AP) — A “buoyant’’ United States economy is poised to see accelerated growth and lower unemployment this year. But big federal budget debts ”represent a growing stability risk,’'…
British Virgin Islands Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley.
February 26, 2026

BVI not seeking free movement within CARICOM

BASSETERRE, ST Kitts, CMC -The British Virgin Islands (BVI) will not allow the free movement of Caribbean nationals if it is accepted as a full member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) grouping,…
Promise Longe, Ph.D. Candidate in Chemical and Petroleum Engineering at the University of Kansas
February 26, 2026

Promise Longe | How natural hydrogen, hiding deep in the Earth, could serve as a new energy source

In the search for more, new and cleaner sources of energy, a largely untapped resource is emerging: natural hydrogen. Unlike hydrogen produced from industrial processes, natural hydrogen forms through…
Heavy equipment is being used to remove unclaimed, derelict bicycles and motorbikes on the grounds of the Constant Spring Police Station in St. Andrew during a clean-up day at the facility on February 21.
February 26, 2026

Constant Spring police partners with NSWMA to clean up station grounds

The Constant Spring police partnered with the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) to undertake a massive clean-up of the station grounds, creating a more welcoming environment for the…
The Instagram logo is seen on a cell phone in Boston, October 14, 2022. (AP Photo)
February 26, 2026

Instagram says it will notify parents if teens ‘repeatedly’ search for terms related to suicide

Instagram said Thursday it will start alerting parents if their kids repeatedly search for terms clearly associated with suicide or self-harm. The alerts will only go to parents who are enrolled in…