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Nicki Minaj and US President Donald Trump stand on stage together during an event for ‘Trump Accounts’ at Carnegie Mellon Auditorium, in Washington DC.
February 3, 2026

All Foxed up

THE EDITOR, Madam: Many commentators were gobsmacked when US President Donald Trump recently invited Nicki Minaj to join him onstage at an event in Washington. The 43-year-old rapper was born in…
Grammy nominee Jesse Royal is calm and collected in head-to-toe Source Unknown with the look put together by stylist Paris Cole.
February 3, 2026

Something Extra | Tuesday

After a week of build-up events and buzz surrounding one of the biggest nights in music, the spotlight finally landed where it belonged. The 68th annual Grammy Awards took centre stage on Sunday,…
Letters
February 3, 2026

Ibrahim Traoré should be considered a hero

THE EDITOR, Madam: In a time when democracy is often reduced to electoral rituals and political theatre, Burkina Faso is offering the world a refreshing alternative – one rooted in sovereignty,…
A simple act of kindness during a 2020 ophthalmology rotation sparked a connection that would grow into lasting love for Hugh-Lloyd and Jilaine.
February 3, 2026 by Ruth

The perfect prescription

In the high-stakes world of medicine, precision is everything. For Dr Hugh-Lloyd Jones and Dr Jilaine Campbell-Jones, however, it was a simple act of kindness, and a sample of eye drops, that…
Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton listen during the state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter at Washington National Cathedral in Washington, January 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
February 2, 2026

Clintons agree to testify in House Jeffrey Epstein investigation ahead of contempt of Congress vote

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton agreed late Monday to testify in a House investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, but…
Kerrin Bailey
February 2, 2026

Man wanted for murder captured in St Mary

The St Mary police on Monday captured a man who was wanted for murder. He has been identified as 32-year-old Kerrin Bailey, an office administrator of Liguanea, St Andrew, and a resident of Sport…
Manager of the Ecosystems Management Branch at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Monique Curtis, speaking at a JIS Think Tank.
February 2, 2026

Over 2,000 hectares of mangrove forests impacted by Hurricane Melissa

More than 2,000 hectares of mangrove forests across five parishes were impacted by Hurricane Melissa, resulting in the urgent need for restoration and resilience-building efforts. This was disclosed…
Dominican Republic security forces stand guard on a border bridge between Dajabón, Dominican Republic, and Haiti, Thursday, September 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Ricardo Hernández)
February 2, 2026

Dominican Republic police say bodies of four decapitated women found near border with Haiti

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Authorities in the Dominican Republic said Monday the bodies of at least four decapitated women have been found along the border it shares with Haiti, marking…
File photo.
February 2, 2026

Emails show Jeffrey Epstein corresponded with scientist about genetic research on elite Jamaican sprinters

Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein corresponded with evolutionary biologist Robert Trivers about genetic research on elite Jamaican sprinters, according to emails released by the United States…