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February 14, 2026
by Lester Hinds
Diaspora direction debate
The continuing oversight of the Global Jamaica Diaspora Council (GJDC) by the Government has sparked fierce pushback from some members of the Jamaican diaspora in the United States, with a former…
February 14, 2026
ReniGAD brings Afrobeats-dancehall energy with ‘Afro Walk’
Dancehall artiste ReniGAD has returned with Afro Walk, a high-energy fusion of Afrobeats and hardcore dancehall sparking a street and party movement. The track combines Africa’s infectious rhythms…
February 14, 2026
Skip Marley honours grandfather with ‘One Love’
Paying tribute to his grandfather and the global legacy he built, Skip Marley has released his own rendition of One Love, honouring the message of unity that defined Bob Marley’s career. The release…
February 14, 2026
by Bryan Miller
Fire Brigade’s Hanover branch appeals for end to crank calls
Western Bureau: Citing the strain on its limited resources, the Hanover branch of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is urging individuals making crank calls to its emergency number to end the practice…
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)…