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03 Feb, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Flexible work arrangements, a forward-thinking reform
​THE EDITOR, Madam: The Government’s official launch of Flexible Work Arrangements (FWAs) within the public sector marks a pivotal moment in national workforce reform and social development. While…
03 Feb, 2026
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Ree-Anna Robinson | Mental health in a polycrisis
People in Jamaica are facing several concurrent challenges, including: a high cost of living, a pending global recession, rising tensions within our region, crime and violence, as well as successive…
03 Feb, 2026
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All Foxed up
THE EDITOR, Madam: Many commentators were gobsmacked when US President Donald Trump recently invited Nicki Minaj to join him onstage at an event in Washington. The 43-year-old rapper was born in…
03 Feb, 2026
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Something Extra | Tuesday
After a week of build-up events and buzz surrounding one of the biggest nights in music, the spotlight finally landed where it belonged. The 68th annual Grammy Awards took centre stage on Sunday,…
03 Feb, 2026
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Ibrahim Traoré should be considered a hero
THE EDITOR, Madam: In a time when democracy is often reduced to electoral rituals and political theatre, Burkina Faso is offering the world a refreshing alternative – one rooted in sovereignty,…
03 Feb, 2026
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The perfect prescription
In the high-stakes world of medicine, precision is everything. For Dr Hugh-Lloyd Jones and Dr Jilaine Campbell-Jones, however, it was a simple act of kindness, and a sample of eye drops, that…
02 Feb, 2026
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Clintons agree to testify in House Jeffrey Epstein investigation ahead of contempt of Congress vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton agreed late Monday to testify in a House investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, but…
02 Feb, 2026
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Man wanted for murder captured in St Mary
The St Mary police on Monday captured a man who was wanted for murder. He has been identified as 32-year-old Kerrin Bailey, an office administrator of Liguanea, St Andrew, and a resident of Sport…
02 Feb, 2026
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Over 2,000 hectares of mangrove forests impacted by Hurricane Melissa
More than 2,000 hectares of mangrove forests across five parishes were impacted by Hurricane Melissa, resulting in the urgent need for restoration and resilience-building efforts. This was disclosed…