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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…
February 18, 2026
Seprod annual profit nearly double to $5 billion
The food and farm brand, Seprod Limited closed 2025 with a decisive fourth quarter surge, delivering nearly half of its full year profit in the final stretch. That said, annual profit rose to $5.0…
February 18, 2026
Something Extra | Wednesday
Sigma Sunday lit up the streets of New Kingston as over 30,000 participants ran, walked, and wheeled toward a shared goal: to ‘Run for the West’. The 2026 Sagicor Sigma Corporate Run aimed to raise…
February 18, 2026
TransJamaican Highway wants compensation from toll regulator
TransJamaican Highway Limited (TJH) wants compensation from the government after a 15 day toll suspension tied to Hurricane Melissa erased some US$3.5 million about J$550 million from fourth quarter…
February 18, 2026
Norris R. McDonald |Corruption as economic violence
Jamaica may be recording a decline in murders, and that is welcome news. But while the headlines celebrate falling homicide rates, the country is stuck in a deeper, more corrosive crisis: a perpetual…