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February 14, 2026
Jamaicans seeing ‘red’ over national kits
The newly released Adidas national football jerseys, made in collaboration with the Bob Marley Foundation, have divided fan reactions online as several Jamaicans are seeing ‘red’ over the choice in…
February 14, 2026
by Bryan Miller
Twenty ‘Melissa’ victims still in Hanover shelters
Western Bureau: It has been more than three months since Hurricane Melissa devastated western Jamaica, but the impact is still being felt in the region with some families in Hanover, whose homes were…
February 14, 2026
Prefects fight hurricane trauma in schools
Over the past year, the Jamaica Prefects’ Association (JPA) has intensified its national outreach given the lingering impact of Hurricane Melissa on students’ mental health. While last academic year…
February 14, 2026
‘We need to find the students’
Jamaica Prefects’ Association (JPA) President Nashá Patterson is calling for urgent, coordinated action to locate and re-engage students who have stopped attending school following the passage of…
February 14, 2026
St James councillors urged to engage their constituents in crime reduction
WESTERN BUREAU: Deputy Superintendent of Police Roderick Reid, the acting operations officer for the St James Police Division, is urging the councillors at the St James Municipal Corporation (StJMC)…
February 14, 2026
by Gregory Bryce
Kelvin Brown eyes the world stage
With five goals in three games during Jamaica’s run at the Concacaf Men’s U17 Championship, Kelvin Brown has been in terrific form and is confident his drive can take him to the highest level of…
February 14, 2026
Kiwanis Club of Linstead hosts first college fair
Students from across St Catherine recently gathered at Dinthill Technical High School for a college fair organised by the Kiwanis Club of Linstead, the first event of its kind hosted by the chapter.…
February 14, 2026
Funeral, musical tribute for Cat Coore set for February 19–20
The funeral service for legendary musician Stephen ‘Cat’ Coore will be held at The University Chapel at The University of the West Indies next Thursday, February 19, the Ministry of Culture, Gender,…
February 14, 2026
Editorial | Opening doors for girls in science and technology
In Jamaica, girls, as they do almost every sphere of education, outperform boys in maths and science in primary and high school. By age 15 – according to the OECD’s Programme for International…