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Some of the members of staff from the Language Section in the Department of Language, Linguistics and Philosophy (DLLP) at the Mona campus of The University of the West Indies. Communication specialist Joan Andrea Hutchinson is second from left in the fron
February 21, 2026 by Paul H. Williams

UWI observes ‘Language Section Week’

Starting tomorrow and continuing through next Friday, the Language Section of the Department of Language, Linguistics and Philosophy (DLLP) at the Mona campus of The University of the West Indies…
Member of Parliament for Central Kingston Donovan Williams (centre) holds a football alongside Peace Cup sponsor and creative strategist at YARD Empire Iris ‘Terri’ Salmon (front row, left) and other stakeholders ahead of kick-off for the Ash Wednesday
February 21, 2026

Peace Cup reflects growing stability in Central Kingston

Key community stakeholders have hailed a Peace Cup held on Ash Wednesday in Central Kingston as a powerful testament to the area’s steady progress in fostering and maintaining peace. Speaking at the…
Author Kathy Owen.
February 21, 2026

‘Letters to Hillary’ is a thriller of life unravelling

LONDON: A violent, mysterious murder jump starts the newly released book –‘ Letters to Hillary’ from author Kathy Owen. Two bloodied bodies lie on the floor, but who lives and who dies remains…
Operator of Souljapup Kennels Kevorn Ellis with his pig, Donald.
February 21, 2026 by Paul H. Williams

‘The pig thinks it’s a dog’

That a dog is a man’s best friend is widely accepted, and Kevorn Ellis of Wiltshire district in Anchovy, St James, has more than a few such friends. The owner of Souljapup Kennels is not only their…
Reverend Claude Ellis, principal of the St Andrew-based Pembroke Hall High School.
February 20, 2026 by Kimone Francis

LITERACY SOS

Pembroke Hall High School Principal Reverend Claude Ellis is calling on the Government to redirect its resources into the primary and early childhood sectors to address educational gaps being…
Former Jamaican Prime Minister P.J. Patterson.
February 20, 2026 by Janet Silvera

Former CARICOM leaders urge repeal of US exec order targeting Cuba’s fuel supply

WESTERN BUREAU: Caribbean former heads of government have issued an extraordinary joint appeal condemning what they describe as a “catastrophic fuel blockade” against Cuba, warning that the island’s…
Asphalting of Howard Cooke Boulevard in St James.
February 20, 2026

NWA undertaking $328 million patching project for hurricane-damaged roads in western parishes

In a bid to repair roadways which have been ravaged by Hurricane Melissa, the National Works Agency (NWA) has commenced a $328-million patching and local rehabilitation programme in the western…
His court date is being finalised.
February 20, 2026

Man charged for robbing, stabbing teen boy who was walking home

Detectives attached to the St Andrew Central Police Division have charged a man for stabbing a teen boy during a robbery as the minor was walking home. Charged with robbery with aggravation and…
The organisation argue that strong global evidence shows that increasing taxes on tobacco products, alcoholic beverages, and sugar-sweetened drinks is one of the most effective strategies to reduce non-communicable diseases (NCDs), prevent premature deaths
February 20, 2026

UN agencies endorse taxes by gov’t on alcohol, tobacco and sugary drinks

The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have backed the Government’s move to increase taxes on alcohol and cigarettes…