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February 4, 2026
African IOC members put visa concerns to LA Olympic organisers
MILAN (AP): Olympic officials from Africa took their concerns about a visa programme for entering the United States to leaders of the 2028 Los Angeles Games yesterday. International Olympic Committee…
February 4, 2026
Norwood rocked by double murder
WESTERN BUREAU: Two unidentified men were shot and killed by unknown assailants in an abandoned building in Norwood, St James, on Tuesday, shattering a yearlong period of calm. The killings brought to…
February 4, 2026
House gives thumbs up to jury subsidy increase
Legislation aimed at increasing subsidies for persons performing jury duty was, yesterday, passed in the House of Representatives. Justice Minister Delroy Chuck, who piloted the amendments to the…
February 4, 2026
English football union wants fewer headers to protect players
BOSTON (AP): The union representing English football players has created the first comprehensive protocol for preventing the brain disease CTE, expanding the heightened concern over concussions to…
February 4, 2026
Morocco to appeal sanctions over shambolic Africa Cup final
RABAT, Morocco (AP): Morocco have decided to appeal a ruling that resulted in fines of US$415,000 and match bans because of a chaotic Africa Cup of Nations final, their football federation said…
February 4, 2026
Making a budget after a major disaster
Major disasters can upend the best made plans, as Hurricane Melissa has shown us. Although recovery can be long and challenging, it is achievable with patience and effective strategies supported by a…
February 4, 2026
by Edmond Campbell
PAC members raise concerns about oversight at Parliament
Admitting that the Houses of Parliament breached the procurement guidelines in acquiring 16 air-conditioning (AC) units, Clerk to the Houses Colleen Lowe blamed a former operations manager for the…
February 4, 2026
by Gregory Bryce
‘We’re about development’
Leroy Cooke, chairman of the Local Organising Committee, says the 10th SW Isaac-Henry Invitational Track & Field meet is expected to be special for both organisers and athletes alike despite the…
February 4, 2026
Why the burdensome exchange rate?
THE EDITOR, Madam: Why is the $US/JA exchange rate seemingly stuck at the $US1 to $JA150 plus? What is the primary force and/or source driving this longstanding and exorbitantly high rate of…