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Latoya Harris-Ghartey, executive director of the National Education Trust.
February 26, 2026

St Ann schools make strides after Hurricane Melissa

The National Education Trust (NET) has spotlighted the Bamboo Primary School and the Marcus Garvey Technical High School in St Ann as standing as ‘powerful symbols of resilience, recovery and renewed…
Stephanie Williams
February 26, 2026 by Paul H. Williams

Women In Law Foundation hosts benefit concert

On Sunday, March 8 at 5 p.m. at The Little Theatre in St Andrew, Women In Law Foundation (WILF), in conjunction with Riverside Open Bible Church and Mona Open Bible Church, and in association with…
From left: Donmayne Gyles, chief executive officer of Andrews Memorial Hospital; Erica Myers, infection control and prevention nurse at Black River Hospital; Diana Brown-Miller, chief executive officer of Black River Hospital; Jodi-Ann Porter, senior custo
February 26, 2026 by Albert Ferguson

Andrews Memorial gives Black River Hospital $9m shot in the arm

WESTERN BUREAU: Donmayne Gyles, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Andrews Memorial Hospital, has donated medical supplies and computers valued at $9 million to the Hurricane…
Here, friendly competition meets environmental advocacy as swimmers race for a cause at Swim For The Sanctuary. From left are Isabella Wong of the Tornadoes Swim Club; Emanuelle Spence, also of the Tornadoes, and Brandon Wong of the Y’Speedos Swim Club.
February 26, 2026

EARTH TODAY | Making waves for marine conservation

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February 25, 2026

High costs, low demand slow JAM-DEX adoption, says Bankers Association

The Jamaica Bankers Association (JBA) has cited high implementation costs and low customer uptake among factors that have slowed adoption of the central bank’s digital currency, JAM-DEX, by…
Cuba's military shot at a US-registered boat close to its shoreline, authorities said on February 25, 2026.
February 25, 2026

Cuba says boat from Florida opened fire at its soldiers

(AP) — Cuba’s government said late Wednesday that the 10 passengers on a boat that opened fire on its soldiers were armed Cubans living in the United States who were trying to infiltrate the island…
Opposition Spokesman on Environment and Climate Resilience Omar Newell.
February 25, 2026

PNP spokesman calls for NEPA to be moved to environment ministry

Opposition spokesman on environment Omar Newell is urging the Government to transfer the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) from the economic growth ministry to the Ministry of…
Westmoreland Central Dwayne Vaz.
February 25, 2026

PNP MP Dwayne Vaz and his driver charged after alleged assault in Westmoreland

People's National Party (PNP) Member of Parliament Dwayne Vaz and his driver have been charged following an alleged assault in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, on Sunday. Vaz denied any…
Floodwaters cover a section of the roadway leading to Baxter’s Mountain Primary School in St Mary after heavy rains caused a nearby fording to overflow on on February 25, 2026,
February 25, 2026

Heavy rains flood road to Baxter’s Mountain Primary in St Mary

Heavy rains disrupted classes at Baxter’s Mountain Primary School in St Mary, leaving students and staff marooned on Wednesday. Principal Sherene Harris said torrential rainfall from Tuesday into…