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February 18, 2026
New Jersey Catholic diocese agrees to US$180 million settlement of clergy sexual abuse allegations
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey Catholic diocese this week agreed to a $180 million settlement to resolve allegations of clergy sexual abuse, a figure far exceeding agreements in some large dioceses…
February 18, 2026
Gov’t to procure 100 new school buses in 2026/27
The Government will be procuring 100 new school buses in fiscal year 2026/27, as part of the second phase in the roll-out of the National Rural School Bus System. Minister of Energy, Transport and…
February 18, 2026
Anisa Wilson-Smith | The empty engine: Why STEM/STEAM fails without an SEL Foundation
In the current landscape of Jamaican education, the buzzwords are unmistakable: STEM and STEAM. As a nation, we are racing to equip our youth with the technical prowess to navigate a digital-first…
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February 18, 2026
Russia hosts Cuban foreign minister and urges US not to blockade Cuba
MOSCOW (AP) — The Cuban foreign minister visited Moscow on Wednesday as the island faces blackouts and severe fuel shortages worsened by a US oil embargo. Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez held…
February 18, 2026
Schoolboy in Trinidad shot and killed by bullet meant for father
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Police in Trinidad say a 16-year-old boy was shot and killed by a bullet intended for his father that ricocheted and struck him during a gun attack outside their home in…
February 18, 2026
Major patching works for Junction main road
The National Works Agency (NWA) is carrying out major patching of the main thoroughfare along the Junction corridor, extending from Grande Hole in St Mary to the St Andrew border. Communication…
February 18, 2026
Westmoreland resident accused of shooting man with spear gun
The police in Westmoreland have charged a 37-year-old man for allegedly using a spear gun to shoot another man in the chest. He is construction worker Cashmar Tomlinson of Strathbogie, who has been…
February 18, 2026
by Gregory Bryce
LAST CHANCE
Jamaica’s bobsled pilot, Shane Pitter, will now turn his attention to the four-man bobsled, where the country will have its last chance of making a final at this year’s Milano Cortina Winter Olympic…
February 18, 2026
Becoming a Reggae Girl gets tougher - Coach
Reggae Girlz head coach Hubert Busby Jr says as players continue to secure professional contracts in their club careers, the criteria for becoming a Reggae Girl will continue to rise in quality. Busby…