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February 18, 2026
Editorial | Help Cuba!
Jamaica may be fearful to act on its own. But with its Caribbean Community (CARICOM) partners, it has a moral obligation to speak out, and offer support to the Cuban people in the face of America’s…
February 18, 2026
Sugar tax, a long overdue step to promoting public health
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Government has introduced a tax on sugar-sweetened, non-alcoholic beverages (NASBs), aiming to raise $10.1 billion in revenue for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. This Special…
February 18, 2026
by Bryan Miller
Hanover Health Department embarks on garbage-clearing drive
WESTERN BUREAU: The Hanover Health Department (HHD) has embarked on a garbage clearing drive as a health protection amid complaints from residents that the National Solid Waste Management Authority’s…
February 18, 2026
by Adrian Frater
Clarke calls for global response to climate instability, transnational crime
WESTERN BUREAU: Deputy House Speaker Heroy Clarke has cited climate instability and transnational crime as existential threats to the Caribbean requiring an urgent global response, noting that these…
February 19, 2026
by Nicola Cunningham
Oliver Samuels to star in Easton Lee’s classic ‘The Rope and the Cross’
King of Caribbean Comedy Oliver Samuels will be swapping his comedic crown for a major dramatic role when he stars in Easton Lee’s play The Rope and the Cross. Samuels takes on the role of the…
February 18, 2026
by Bryan Miller
Bustamante’s 142nd birthday celebrations scaled down for economic reasons
Western Bureau: As was the case last year, the celebration to mark the birthday of National Hero Sir Alexander Bustamante, at his birthplace in Blenheim, Hanover, has been scaled down because of lack…
February 18, 2026
Letter of the Day | The people of Jamaica deserve transparency
THE EDITOR, Madam: I write as a deeply concerned Jamaican, troubled by the continued inaccessibility of hurricane relief intended for citizens whose lives were forever changed by Hurricane Melissa.…
February 18, 2026
United Oil completes first phase of Jamaica seabed survey in bid to unlock billion-barrel prospects
United Oil & Gas PLC has completed the first stage of a surface geochemical exploration programme on its Walton-Morant licence offshore Jamaica, clearing a critical early hurdle in a three-phase…
February 18, 2026
by Ruddy Mathison
Portmore residents press NWC over water, sewage issues
Residents across several Portmore communities say they remain mired in a prolonged water shortage and recurring sewage overflows, despite assurances from the National Water Commission (NWC) that…