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February 19, 2026

Suzanne Soares-Wynter | Sweetened drinks tax: big gains and smaller sips

The recent decision of a Special Consumption Tax (SCT) on non-alcoholic sweetened beverages (SSBs) is a pivotal moment in Jamaica’s public health history. SSB consumption is an established risk factor…
How do we protect workers whose jobs will be quietly automated without any retraining plan?
February 19, 2026

Basil Jarrett | Pandora, AI and Jamaica’s wake-up call

I’ve always loved Greek and Roman drama. From binge-watching Clash of the Titans on JBC every Easter as a child, to Gladiator, 300 and Troy, Hollywood has never struggled to separate me from my money…
Clint Bentley (left) accepts the award for best director for ‘Train Dreams’ during the Film Independent Spirit Awards on Sunday.
February 19, 2026

‘Adolescence’ among top prizes at Film Independent Spirit Awards

AP: Clint Bentley’s lyrical Denis Johnson adaptation Train Dreams won the top film award at the Film Independent Spirit Awards on Sunday in Los Angeles, while Adolescence dominated the television…
Iasha Johnson, a resident of May Pen, makes a point during a recent town hall meeting in her community organised by Project STAR.
February 19, 2026

Project STAR expands opportunities in May Pen

Sustained community interventions under Project STAR and its partners are being credited with measurable improvements in safety, social development and economic opportunity across May Pen and…