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08 Feb, 2026
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The true foundation of love
As Valentine’s week begins, markets bloom with red roses, chocolates, teddy bears, and countless gifts meant to express love. For some, this week marks a fresh beginning. For others, it brings…
08 Feb, 2026
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Gordon Robinson | We are not serious
Three Sundays ago ( What the hell the Police can do) I took a swipe at our justice system. I wrote: “Supreme Court publishes general clearance rates (56 per cent in 2025) but no statistics regarding…
08 Feb, 2026
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JSE halts top 100 shareholder list
Christopher Berry, executive chairman of investment bank Mayberry Group, wants the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) to restore public access to detailed shareholder data, arguing that recent restrictions…
08 Feb, 2026
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Mark Shields | Jamaica reduced murders – road deaths can be reduced too
In the wake of the recent tragedy on the Font Hill main road, Vic-Chairman of National Road Safety Council Lucien Jones is right to warn that 2026 will bring more “avoidable tragedy” unless Jamaica…
08 Feb, 2026
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Jalil Dabdoub | ‘Joke ting’ governance
Jamaica has a governance problem that cannot be ignored. The State repeatedly passes laws without first constructing the legal, institutional, physical and constitutional infrastructure necessary to…
08 Feb, 2026
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The humility and sartorial elegance of Sly Dunbar
My tribute to the simple Slyman would be remiss without noting his respectful character and sartorial elegance. Sly Dunbar approached life and music with an open mind. His respect and concern for…
08 Feb, 2026
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Mark Wignall | Extreme aggression and death
My lawyer friend in Miami greets me from what he calls upside down America. “The flu is making the rounds here in Miami and it is not nice. You caught it recently and you definitely know that. I hope…
08 Feb, 2026
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Lowell ‘Sly’ Dunbar – the ‘Drumbar’ of destiny
The Verse Lowell Fillmore ‘Sly’ Dunbar’s passing is not just the loss of a musician. It marks the silencing of a core pulse in modern Jamaican music.
08 Feb, 2026
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Dream House | Inside an off-grid paradise in Portland
This story begins with 63-year-old Alexander Lewars, born and raised in Britain to Jamaican immigrant parents. Choosing a path less travelled, he pursued a career as a cabinetmaker rather than…