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Residents and police personnel in Denham Town, Kingston on Saturday morning after a gun attack at a home, a toddler was killed and his brother and father were wounded.
February 23, 2026

Letter of the Day | Stop killing our children

THE EDITOR, Madam: The unsettling news of the three-year-old child who was killed over the weekend in Denham Town has left me deeply saddened and disturbed. Equally heartbreaking is the recent…
Shiah Coore, his sister Ashley Coore and Ashley’s daughter, Kailani, pose for a family snap as they honour their patriarch Stephen ‘Cat’ Coore.
February 23, 2026

Something Extra | Monday

The atmosphere was electric as friends, family, and colleagues of the late Stephen ‘Cat’ Coore paid homage to the celebrated musician. The tribute concert last Friday at Ranny Williams Entertainment…
Rian Davis giving praise at JaRIA Reggae Wednesday’s Resilient Praise at the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts in Kingston.
February 23, 2026 by Yasmine Peru

JaRIA’s Resilient Praise lifts the spirits of Gen Z

Generation Z and millennials, many of them dressed in white, descended on the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts on Ash Wednesday for Reggae Wednesdays Resilient Praise, staged by…
Representational image of a stressed young man
February 23, 2026

When did age 30 become a deadline for men?

THE EDITOR, Madam: A recent podcast sparked debate on male empowerment. Beneath the surface of the discussion lies a deeply problematic assertion: that a man who has not achieved a certain level of…
A commuter carries a cake in Havana, Cuba.
February 23, 2026

Jamaica should prioritise humanitarian support for Cuba

THE EDITOR, Madam: As a Catholic Priest, I wish to express my concern regarding the difficult circumstances currently facing the Cuban people, resulting from ongoing economic challenges. Given our…
An aerial view of Falmouth, Jamaica in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa in October 2025.
February 23, 2026

Shinique Walters | How aid financing can help with building back stronger

Almost four months after Hurricane Melissa, Jamaicans have begun the long process of rebuilding, even as some communities continue to grapple with the compounded devastation of storm damage and…
Dalrymple-Philibert
February 23, 2026

JPs urged to uphold integrity in passport, citizenship processes

WESTERN BUREAU: Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert, the state minister in the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, says justices of the peace (JPs) are required to play a critical role in…
From left: Tommy Clemenson, parent; Patricia Robinson-Jones, vice-principal; Ryan Wright, senior teacher; Zipping Chen, president of the Fujian Association of Jamaica and representative of the Chinese community; Dr Anthony Taylor, principal; Sheri-Kay Morr
February 23, 2026 by Albert Ferguson

Chinese community gives $1m boost to hurricane-hit St Mary’s Prep

WESTERN BUREAU: The Chinese community in Montego Bay, St James has donated J$1 million to the Montpelier-based St Mary’s Preparatory and Kindergarten School, to assist with its rebuilding, having…
Students labelling trees at Grand Palladium Resort.
February 23, 2026 by Bryan Miller

Hanover students participate in plant-naming project

Western Bureau: Twenty-six students, five years old and under, from the Passion Basic School and Daycare in Johnson Town, Hanover, were given a first-hand experience in plant identification and naming…