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Opposition Spokesperson, Donna Scott-Mottley. - File photo.
February 17, 2026

PNP salutes legacy of civil rights icon Jesse Jackson

The Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) has expressed sadness at the passing of Reverend Jesse Jackson, describing him as someone who led an extraordinary life of service to humanity. The PNP…
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February 17, 2026

Christiana Tax Office to relocate to Struan Castle effective February 23

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is advising the public that the Christiana Tax Office in Manchester will officially relocate to Struan Castle in the parish effective February 23. As a result, the…
The men are to go to court.
February 17, 2026

Three men arrested over stolen vehicle in St Catherine

Three men are in police custody in connection with the recovery of a vehicle that was stolen in the Sligoville area of St Catherine on Monday. They are being held on suspicion of larceny of a motor…
Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett. - File photo.
February 17, 2026

Bartlett renews call for Global Tourism Resilience Fund amid mounting global crises

Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has renewed his call for a Global Tourism Resilience Fund, urging world leaders to institutionalise crisis preparedness. Speaking at the opening of the 4th Global…
February 17, 2026

Ryan Reddie | Suspension is not the way to go: Rethinking school discipline in a changing Jamaica

When I was in high school, discipline meant structure, order, and clear boundaries. There were consequences, yes – but the cultural climate was different. Authority was rarely questioned, and social…
A policeman at a home in Breaton, Portmore, St Catherine where a woman was killed and her daughter injured in an attack on February 17.
February 17, 2026

Mother killed, daughter injured in attack at their home in Portmore

A mother was killed and her daughter injured in an attack at their home in Braeton, Portmore, St Catherine this morning. The attack was reportedly carried out by a man believed to be of unsound mind.…
St Lucia Prime Minister Phillip J Pierre.
February 17, 2026

St Lucia PM confirms ‘lost lives’ in latest US strike against alleged drug dealers

CASTRIES, St Lucia, CMC – Prime Minister Phillip Pierre Monday said the St Lucia government “is actively engaging through established diplomatic and security channels” after confirming that “people…
“A resource is only a blessing when the people can feel it in their daily lives. If Jamaica ever strikes oil, the victory cannot stay on paper or in press releases...This is not the hour for Jamaica to think small. If opportunity comes, we must meet it w
February 17, 2026

The new diaspora map: Where Jamaicans abroad are buying to live (and why it’s shifted)

For years, “diaspora property” in Jamaica meant one thing: come home, build inna the old community, and lock it up until Christmas. That era isn’t dead – but it’s not leading anymore. What’s leading…
Clothes by Chinese company Shein are seen in the BHV (Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville) department store, Tuesday, November 4, 2025 in Paris. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard, File)
February 17, 2026

Shein faces EU investigation over illegal products and addictive design features

LONDON (AP) — European Union regulators are investigating Shein over concerns the online retailer hasn’t done enough to limit the sale of illegal products or protect users from the platform’s…