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February 3, 2026
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February 3, 2026
SAJ, EU strengthen dialogue on Jamaica’s logistics hub potential
Jamaica’s ambition to become a major regional logistics hub received a fresh vote of confidence this week as the Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ) and the European Union (EU) strengthened dialogue…
February 3, 2026
Growth & Jobs | Youth-led initiatives strengthening climate resilience in Montego Bay
Mayor of Montego Bay Councillor Richard Vernon says youth-led climate-action initiatives are playing a pivotal role in strengthening community resilience, particularly as the city continues to grapple…
February 3, 2026
Growth & Jobs | Poultry farmer restarts after hurricane losses
For 15 years, Pauline Wedderburn raised poultry in Glendevon, St James, building a livelihood that supplied restaurants, pan chicken vendors, and households within her community. Her operations,…
February 3, 2026
by Yasmine Peru
Reggae music warms hearts on a cold February night at JaRIA event
When at 11:37 p.m. on Sunday reggae maestros Benji Myaz and Beezy Coleman crooned “ Girl your love is like wildfire spreading all over the world” – the memorable line from Wildfire, performed by…
February 3, 2026
Gordon Robinson | Necrotic narcissism
Current activities by USA Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) are raising hackles everywhere. In Minneapolis, Minnesota, killings of American citizens Renee Good, just after she dropped…
February 3, 2026
Editorial | Demand for skills training
In Panama last week, Kamina Johnson Smith, the foreign affairs and foreign trade minister, told international investors that the island’s post-hurricane reconstruction made Jamaica the right place for…
February 3, 2026
Letter of the Day | Flexible work arrangements, a forward-thinking reform
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Government’s official launch of Flexible Work Arrangements (FWAs) within the public sector marks a pivotal moment in national workforce reform and social development. While…
February 3, 2026
Ree-Anna Robinson | Mental health in a polycrisis
People in Jamaica are facing several concurrent challenges, including: a high cost of living, a pending global recession, rising tensions within our region, crime and violence, as well as successive…