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19 Jan, 2026
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Youths in diaspora share dreams for region in 2026
One of the defining characteristics of the Caribbean is its extensive diaspora which hosts a pot-pourri of talents and potential. Young people in this group have shared their dreams for the region and…
19 Jan, 2026
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Jafaz Ally | Combating regional security threats
In the list of priorities for the Caribbean, security warrants a place at the top. Security is larger than protecting one’s borders. It is a multi-faceted process that involves several actors and many…
19 Jan, 2026
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Nicholas Chow | Rethinking infrastructure in the era of climate change
The privatisation of public infrastructure is a contentious issue. However, after facing Hurricane Melissa, the Caribbean must see that time is running out for climate-proofing our nations. No single…
19 Jan, 2026
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Destination Assurance white paper to be tabled in Parliament shortly
A white paper on Destination Assurance, aimed at strengthening Jamaica’s tourism industry in order to ensure its sustainability, was presented to Cabinet last Monday and is expected to come to…
19 Jan, 2026
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2025 promised much for tourism and tested everything
WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica’s tourism sector entered 2025 with confidence, but by year’s end, the numbers told a more complicated story. For the period January to November, the island welcomed…
19 Jan, 2026
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Before Venezuela’s oil, there were Guatemala’s bananas
In the aftermath of the US military strike that seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on January 3, the Trump administration has emphasised its desire for unfettered access to Venezuela’s oil…
19 Jan, 2026
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Global power struggles over the ocean’s finite resources call for creative diplomacy
Oceans shape everyday life in powerful ways. They cover 70 per cent of the planet, carry 90 per cent of global trade, and support millions of jobs and the diets of billions of people. As global…
19 Jan, 2026
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Supreme Ventures stands by staff on road to recovery
In the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa, Supreme Ventures moved swiftly to stand with its employees, rolling out a myriad of staff-centred relief measures that place dignity, care…
19 Jan, 2026
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JPS Foundation, UWI workshop benefits CAPE/STEM students islandwide
It’s full speed ahead for sixth-form students preparing to sit their final-year exams. Fortunately, for more than 1,200 high-school students - drawn from high schools across the span of the island -…