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February 17, 2026
Ryan Reddie | Suspension is not the way to go: Rethinking school discipline in a changing Jamaica
When I was in high school, discipline meant structure, order, and clear boundaries. There were consequences, yes – but the cultural climate was different. Authority was rarely questioned, and social…
February 17, 2026
Mother killed, daughter injured in attack at their home in Portmore
A mother was killed and her daughter injured in an attack at their home in Braeton, Portmore, St Catherine this morning. The attack was reportedly carried out by a man believed to be of unsound mind.…
February 17, 2026
St Lucia PM confirms ‘lost lives’ in latest US strike against alleged drug dealers
CASTRIES, St Lucia, CMC – Prime Minister Phillip Pierre Monday said the St Lucia government “is actively engaging through established diplomatic and security channels” after confirming that “people…
February 17, 2026
The new diaspora map: Where Jamaicans abroad are buying to live (and why it’s shifted)
For years, “diaspora property” in Jamaica meant one thing: come home, build inna the old community, and lock it up until Christmas. That era isn’t dead – but it’s not leading anymore. What’s leading…
February 17, 2026
Shein faces EU investigation over illegal products and addictive design features
LONDON (AP) — European Union regulators are investigating Shein over concerns the online retailer hasn’t done enough to limit the sale of illegal products or protect users from the platform’s…
February 17, 2026
Red Hills, St Andrew man gets life imprisonment after gun and ammo found in ceiling
A St Andrew man who was found guilty over the seizure of a gun and ammunition hidden in the ceiling of his Red Hills home more than two years ago has been sentenced to life in prison. Iyan Guzmore of…
February 17, 2026
Holness remembers Jesse Jackson as civil rights icon who fought for humanity
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has expressed sadness at the passing of American civil rights icon Jesse Jackson Sr. Jackson died Tuesday surrounded by family, according to a statement posted online…
February 17, 2026
RADA urges onion farmers in Heartease, St Thomas to tackle rising foliar disease
The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is urging onion farmers in Heartease, St Thomas to take steps to manage the rise in foliar disease affecting their crops. Foliar disease primarily…
February 17, 2026
Jesse Jackson, who led US Civil Rights Movement after King, dies
(AP) — The Reverend Jesse L Jackson, a protege of the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr and two-time United States presidential candidate who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after King's…