Latest News
February 18, 2026
Anisa Wilson-Smith | The empty engine: Why STEM/STEAM fails without an SEL Foundation
In the current landscape of Jamaican education, the buzzwords are unmistakable: STEM and STEAM. As a nation, we are racing to equip our youth with the technical prowess to navigate a digital-first…
1
February 18, 2026
Russia hosts Cuban foreign minister and urges US not to blockade Cuba
MOSCOW (AP) — The Cuban foreign minister visited Moscow on Wednesday as the island faces blackouts and severe fuel shortages worsened by a US oil embargo. Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez held…
February 18, 2026
Schoolboy in Trinidad shot and killed by bullet meant for father
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Police in Trinidad say a 16-year-old boy was shot and killed by a bullet intended for his father that ricocheted and struck him during a gun attack outside their home in…
February 18, 2026
Major patching works for Junction main road
The National Works Agency (NWA) is carrying out major patching of the main thoroughfare along the Junction corridor, extending from Grande Hole in St Mary to the St Andrew border. Communication…
February 18, 2026
Westmoreland resident accused of shooting man with spear gun
The police in Westmoreland have charged a 37-year-old man for allegedly using a spear gun to shoot another man in the chest. He is construction worker Cashmar Tomlinson of Strathbogie, who has been…
February 18, 2026
by Gregory Bryce
LAST CHANCE
Jamaica’s bobsled pilot, Shane Pitter, will now turn his attention to the four-man bobsled, where the country will have its last chance of making a final at this year’s Milano Cortina Winter Olympic…
February 18, 2026
Becoming a Reggae Girl gets tougher - Coach
Reggae Girlz head coach Hubert Busby Jr says as players continue to secure professional contracts in their club careers, the criteria for becoming a Reggae Girl will continue to rise in quality. Busby…
February 18, 2026
‘We are the real team’
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP): Yesterday would have been a fantastic day for fishing in Jamaica. The weather was just about perfect with bright sunshine, forecasters calling for temperatures in the…
February 18, 2026
West Indies to face India, South Africa, Zimbabwe in the Super Eights
The West Indies are set to play against India, South Africa, and Zimbabwe in the T20 World Cup’s Super Eight phase regardless of how tomorrow’s match-up against Italy plays out. Heading into the…