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26 Feb, 2026
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Maduro’s lawyer says US is blocking Venezuela gov't from paying deposed leader’s drug defence
The Trump administration is blocking Venezuela’s government from paying for the cost of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro’s defence against drug trafficking charges in New York, a move that potentially…
26 Feb, 2026
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Baxter's Mountain students marooned, rescue effort called off
Heavy rains yesterday disrupted classes at Baxter’s Mountain Primary in St Mary and left the entire school population marooned with rescue attempts aborted. A fire truck that attempted to carry-out a…
26 Feb, 2026
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Veteran detective pressed on statements, procedure in Clansman Gang trial
A 22-year veteran policeman, formerly assigned to the now disbanded Counter Terrorism and Organised Crime (CTOC) Branch, was closely cross-examined yesterday in the ongoing Clansman Gang trial, where…
26 Feb, 2026
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Witness claims no knowledge of deceased nephew's connection to Grants Pen men
An uncle of Matthew Lee, one of the three men killed during a police operation in 2013, testified that he had no knowledge of repeated warnings allegedly given by the young man’s father about his…
26 Feb, 2026
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Young Reggae Boyz go on a Turks and Caicos rampage
Jamaica’s Under-20 footballers recorded their second straight victory in Group B of the Concacaf U20 Qualifiers, thrashing Turks and Caicos Islands 7-0 yesterday. The young Reggae Boyz were led to…
26 Feb, 2026
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US-Caribbean reboot
In a clear signal of renewed diplomatic focus, the United States has pledged to “reinvigorate” ties with CARICOM countries, framing the region’s economic stability and security as “intricately tied”…
26 Feb, 2026
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T&T backlash
Even as Washington, DC in the United States (US) has reportedly eased conditions allowing individuals to apply for licences to supply Cuba with Venezuelan oil, one of the Caribbean’s leaders has been…
26 Feb, 2026
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‘I was a bit shaken’
National senior netballer Khadijah Williams said she was left devastated after her purse containing her passport and money was stolen while on tour in Sydney, Australia, a few weeks ago. Williams, a…
26 Feb, 2026
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Guilty pleas not intended ahead of joining child diversion programmes – Chuck
Some judges appear to be misinterpreting the Child Diversion Act by compelling minors to plead guilty to criminal charges before steering them to intervention programmes, Justice Minister Delroy Chuck…