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21 Feb, 2026
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Westmoreland Chamber urges balance on proposed digital, sin taxes
WESTERN BUREAU: Moses Chybar, the president of the Westmoreland Chamber of Commerce, is urging the Government to strike a careful balance as it moves to impose new taxes on digital services, alcohol,…
21 Feb, 2026
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Settling into motherhood
Western Bureau: For many young Jamaicans, the decision to start a family is becoming increasingly complex. The cost of living continues to rise, some young couples have limited support systems and…
21 Feb, 2026
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Cross Continental Forum moves to South Africa
CaribbeanTales Media Group (CTMG) has announced that the Cross Continental Forum, a global market access platform connecting producers across Africa, the Caribbean, and their wide diasporas, will this…
21 Feb, 2026
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UWI observes ‘Language Section Week’
Starting tomorrow and continuing through next Friday, the Language Section of the Department of Language, Linguistics and Philosophy (DLLP) at the Mona campus of The University of the West Indies…
21 Feb, 2026
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Peace Cup reflects growing stability in Central Kingston
Key community stakeholders have hailed a Peace Cup held on Ash Wednesday in Central Kingston as a powerful testament to the area’s steady progress in fostering and maintaining peace. Speaking at the…
21 Feb, 2026
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‘Letters to Hillary’ is a thriller of life unravelling
LONDON: A violent, mysterious murder jump starts the newly released book –‘ Letters to Hillary’ from author Kathy Owen. Two bloodied bodies lie on the floor, but who lives and who dies remains…
21 Feb, 2026
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‘The pig thinks it’s a dog’
That a dog is a man’s best friend is widely accepted, and Kevorn Ellis of Wiltshire district in Anchovy, St James, has more than a few such friends. The owner of Souljapup Kennels is not only their…
20 Feb, 2026
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LITERACY SOS
Pembroke Hall High School Principal Reverend Claude Ellis is calling on the Government to redirect its resources into the primary and early childhood sectors to address educational gaps being…
20 Feb, 2026
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Former CARICOM leaders urge repeal of US exec order targeting Cuba’s fuel supply
WESTERN BUREAU: Caribbean former heads of government have issued an extraordinary joint appeal condemning what they describe as a “catastrophic fuel blockade” against Cuba, warning that the island’s…