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February 16, 2026
Cohabiting couples in Grenada to be afforded same rights as married people
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – Grenada is amending its domestic violence law to recognise the rights of couples who have lived together for more than five years by extending to them the same rights as…
February 16, 2026
37 people killed over 14 days, homicides down 26%
Jamaica recorded 19 murders during the week of February 8 to 14 — the highest weekly homicide total since the start of the year — according to the latest serious crime statistics from the Jamaica…
February 16, 2026
Cashier among Manchester fast food workers charged for allegedly stealing card info to buy cryptocurrency
The police are reporting that three workers at a fast-food restaurant in Manchester have been arrested and charged for allegedly participating in a scheme in which customers’ credit and debit card…
February 16, 2026
PNP calls for regional support for Cuba amid mounting humanitarian crisis
The Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) says the increasing severe humanitarian situation in Cuba requires a principled and compassionate response from countries across the region and the wider…
February 16, 2026
Significant progress made in restoring police stations in Westmoreland
Head of the Westmoreland Police Division, Senior Superintendent of Police, Othneil Dobson, says significant progress has been made in restoring police stations and improving communication systems…
February 16, 2026
Health Ministry reviewing structural integrity of 105 health centres impacted by Hurricane Melissa
The Ministry of Health and Wellness is moving to assess the structural integrity of 105 health centres that were damaged in the wake of Hurricane Melissa. Portfolio Minister, Dr Christopher Tufton,…
February 16, 2026
by Corey Robinson
COLD, DARK CUSTODY
The conditions inside the Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facilities in the United States will bring even a seasoned military veteran to tears, and for 65-year-old Godfrey Wade, the…
February 16, 2026
WE-Change JA conducting Hurricane Melissa relief support for LBTQ community
The WE-Change Community Group (WE-Change JA) has been providing Hurricane Melissa relief support to LBTQ women, non-binary, and gender-diverse people across the island. The project will allow the…
February 16, 2026
by Damion Mitchell Integration Editor
Delays In Net Billing Approvals Irk Solar Dealers
UTAH, United States: Solar power dealers in Jamaica are turning up the pressure on the Government to reduce the time it takes to approve applications to sell excess energy generated to the national…