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26 Jan, 2026
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Macron pushes for fast-track ban on social media for children under 15
PARIS (AP): French President Emmanuel Macron says he wants his government to fast-track the legal process to ensure that a ban on social media for children under the age of 15 can enter into force in…
26 Jan, 2026
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Editorial | Possibilities for CARICOM
America’s placing of 11 Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries among the 75 from which it recently halted the processing of immigrant visas caused a flurry of diplomatic activity by regional…
26 Jan, 2026
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Baghdad says it will prosecute Islamic State militants being moved from Syria
BAGHDAD (AP): Baghdad will prosecute and try militants from the Islamic State group who are being transferred from prisons and detention camps in neighbouring Syria to Iraq under a United…
26 Jan, 2026
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Jamaica Bobsleigh inks apparel partnership with Backcountry and Xpore
The Jamaica Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation, (JBSF) has inked a partnership that will see Jamaican athletes outfitted by Backcountry, one of the leading premium destinations for outdoor gear and…
26 Jan, 2026
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Ronald Thwaites | Hard choices
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke to us and for us last week at Davos. He told us that the post-war presumptions of human interchange, the mutual respect which allowed small size, chequered…
26 Jan, 2026
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Celebrating the life and legacy of Curtis Ward
THE EDITOR, Madam: The passing of Curtis Ward marks the loss of one of Jamaica’s most accomplished diplomats and public intellectuals. His death is a moment of collective sorrow, and an occasion to…
26 Jan, 2026
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Doing things alone is on the rise
Every February, Valentine’s Day amplifies what single people already know – that public life is built for two. Restaurants roll out prix fixe menus for couples. Hotels promote “romantic getaway”…
26 Jan, 2026
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The entertainer-in-chief
THE EDITOR, Madam: I have no affiliation to any political party nor to any particular ideology, but I have always been interested in politics and politicians. In my view, elected participants provide…
26 Jan, 2026
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A world without plastics already existed
Walking around most stores today, it is hard to imagine a world without plastic. In the US, food packaging and containers alone account for over 82 million tons of plastic waste per year. Given that…