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February 17, 2026
Holness remembers Jesse Jackson as civil rights icon who fought for humanity
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has expressed sadness at the passing of American civil rights icon Jesse Jackson Sr. Jackson died Tuesday surrounded by family, according to a statement posted online…
February 17, 2026
RADA urges onion farmers in Heartease, St Thomas to tackle rising foliar disease
The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is urging onion farmers in Heartease, St Thomas to take steps to manage the rise in foliar disease affecting their crops. Foliar disease primarily…
February 17, 2026
Jesse Jackson, who led US Civil Rights Movement after King, dies
(AP) — The Reverend Jesse L Jackson, a protege of the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr and two-time United States presidential candidate who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after King's…
February 17, 2026
by Livingston Scott
‘They knew what they wanted’
Since the qualification of the under-17 men’s national team to their third World Cup last week, head coach Wendell Downswell has faced recognition for finding success with a third junior national…
February 17, 2026
World bronze medallist to conduct clinic in Jamaica
G.C. Foster College of Physical Education and Sport, in association with the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA), will host a javelin clinic on Thursday, led by internationally…
February 17, 2026
Nissanka abuses Aussies, sends Sri Lanka through
PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka (AP): Pathum Nissanka’s unbeaten 100 powered Sri Lanka into the T20 World Cup Super 8s and left former champions Australia’s prospects hanging by a thread yesterday. Sri Lanka…
February 17, 2026
by Robert Bailey
‘This small core has quality’
Despite entering this year’s championships with one of their smallest squads in recent memory, head coach Carlos Samuels says he is expecting strong all-round and quality performances from The Queen’s…
February 17, 2026
by Ainsley Walters
Most-improved Don Kwesi, Wall Street Trader to go shoe for shoe
DON KWESI, the most improved local-bred of last season, makes his overnight-allowance debut in the midweek Ash Wednesday Trophy after flattening foreigners, AMERICAN AVIATOR and FRED THE MASTER, in…
February 17, 2026
by Tanesha Mundle
Investigator denies identifying murder suspect in 2017 case
A senior police investigator testified yesterday that he never identified any alleged members of the Clansman Gang as suspects in a 2017 murder on Roger Avenue in Spanish Town, St Catherine – and…