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February 2, 2026
Editorial | A new Bandung?
Last week’s call by Prime Minister Andrew Holness for policy coherence and partnerships between the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean, in the face of an increasingly discordant and…
February 2, 2026
Ronald Thwaites | Facing uncomfortable truths
Leroy, a 14-year-old yout’ from the hills of Westmoreland was talked about in Parliament last week. He has been getting $2,000 a week during term time from the church his mother attends to help with…
February 2, 2026
Omar Sweeney | Planning for Jamaica’s infrastructure resilience
The passage of Hurricane Melissa last October has put Jamaica’s infrastructure resilience, especially in the built environment, front and centre. Jamaica, as a small island developing state (SIDS),…
February 2, 2026
Letter of the Day | Teachers must do more to de-escalate conflicts
THE EDITOR, Madam: The recent ruling by the Supreme Court of Jamaica in favour of a former Norman Manley High School student serves as a reminder of the legal thin line between schoolyard…
February 2, 2026
The day AI made me cry
THE EDITOR, Madam: From the first day I used OpenAI’s ChatGPT I knew that we had entered a new world of possibilities.
February 2, 2026
Hundreds of primary, secondary students showcase solutions at STEAM in Action Expo
Hundreds of students from primary and secondary schools across the island last Thursday participated in the inaugural STEAM in Action Expo, a major highlight of National STEAM Education Week 2026. The…
February 2, 2026
by Corey Robinson
Risky business
More than 60 per cent of Jamaican men are having sexual intercourse with multiple partners, according to a study on males’ sexual practices which also suggests that droves of them are engaging in…
February 2, 2026
by Edmond Campbell
Bennett-Cooper urges public education on bill to blot out criminal convictions
Government Senator Rose Bennett-Cooper has called for the administration to roll out a comprehensive public education exercise to inform Jamaicans with old, non-custodial convictions on how to have…
February 2, 2026
Time to get serious about cybercrime
THE EDITOR, Madam: The rapid growth of cybercrime in Jamaica represents one of the most serious threats to national security, and economic stability. While violent and traditional crimes remain…