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February 7, 2026
Ronald Sanders | End of illusion in Haiti: What next?
February 7 matters in Haiti, not because it promises relief, but because it marks the end of an illusion. On that date, the mandate of Haiti’s Transitional Presidential Council expires. From its…
February 7, 2026
Bad roads putting burden on motorists in Portmore
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing to express my deep frustration and concern regarding the deplorable state of the road network in and around Portmore. What was once promoted as a model urban centre…
February 7, 2026
Tony Deyal | Chinese in tongs
When I was growing up in Trinidad, there were many people in houses, groups, towns, and cities. In that time, there were people from various races or, as Trinis call it, “white, black and khaki.” The…
February 7, 2026
by Dave Rodney
A Jamaican surviving a simulated Antarctic ice storm
On a trip to New Zealand a few weeks ago, I was blown away by the astounding beauty of this South Pacific retreat. This spotlessly clean destination is overloaded with dramatic alpine vistas, pop-up…
February 7, 2026
Something Extra | Saturday
The Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited team came through in full throwback for their ‘Dem Time De!’ 10th-anniversary staff party. Last Saturday at Caymanas Golf Club, staff and guests jammed to ‘90s…
February 7, 2026
UK relief flight with diaspora support lands in JA
LONDON: A relief flight to Jamaica from the UK arrived last month, delivering nearly three tonnes of essential supplies to vulnerable communities across St Elizabeth and surrounding parishes which…
February 6, 2026
Uber found liable in sexual assault case in US and ordered to pay $8.5 million
A federal jury in the United States this week found Uber to be legally responsible in a 2023 case of sexual assault — ordering the rideshare giant to pay $8.5 million to a woman who said one of its…
February 6, 2026
US tells Caribbean countries there are alternatives to Cuban healthcare programme
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The United States Embassy in Barbados Friday said that there are “alternative methods available” to Caribbean countries to recruit healthcare workers as it continued its…
February 6, 2026
Updated | Three men, including policeman, shot in Chisholm Avenue, St Andrew gun attack
Three men, including a policeman, were shot during a gun attack along Chisholm Avenue in St Andrew on Friday evening. They were rushed to hospital for treatment. The 39-year-old policeman was…