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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dana Morris Dixon.
29 Jan, 2026 0

First set of modular homes expected in February

The first set of modular homes being procured by the Government to address housing issues in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa should arrive on the island next month, says Minister of Education,…
Attorney Gabriel Christian
29 Jan, 2026 0

Massive Caribbean American farewell for Ambassador Curtis Ward

Hundreds of mourners defied sub-freezing temperatures, journeying from near and far to pack into Saint Andrew’s Apostolic Catholic Church in Silver Spring, Maryland, last Saturday to pay final tribute…
Sergio Díaz-Granados
29 Jan, 2026 0

US$100b plan to build Latin America, Caribbean into geopolitical power

PANAMA CITY, Panama: The CAF-Development Bank of Latin America has unveiled a US$100-billion expansion road map aimed at reshaping Latin America and the Caribbean from a global “pantry” into a…
Former Minneapolis City Council member Don Samuels.
29 Jan, 2026 0

‘I am willing to die if it comes to that’

“This is my country. I am willing to die, basically, if it comes to that. I have no fear.” That’s the word from Jamaica-born Don Samuels, who resides in Minnesota, United States, where chaos has…
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness speaking at CAF investment forum in Panama City.
29 Jan, 2026 0

CALL FOR UNITY

PANAMA CITY, Panama: Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness is calling for an end to the era of isolated markets, urging his regional counterparts to abandon fragmented national agendas in favour of a…
GIRVANO, ridden by Robert Halledeen, wins the MIRACLE MAN Trophy over seven and a half furlongs at Caymanas Park on New Year’s Day.
29 Jan, 2026 0

Of A Revolution, Girvano go at it again

BRUCEONTHELOOSE Sprint grade-one winner, Florida invader OF A REVOLUTION, should avenge his shocking grade-two Miracle Man Cup loss to fellow American GIRVANO when they lock horns in Saturday’s Eileen…
ISSA president Keith Wellington.
29 Jan, 2026 0

STETHS meet joins the Melissa recovery train

When the 41st staging of the STETHS-Olliviere-Smith Invitational meet gets under way this Saturday at St Elizabeth Technical High School, western teams who have been struggling since Hurricane Melissa…
Treasure Beach’s Jhanni Flemmings (second left) looks to outrun Tivoli Gardens FC’s Keno Simpson (right), Anthony Nelson (second right) and Nickalia Fuller during their rescheduled Jamaica Premier League football match at Edward Seaga Sports Complex o
29 Jan, 2026 0

Tivoli coach laments dropped points in Treasure Beach stalemate

Tivoli Gardens coach Jerome Waite said yesterday’s 0-0 draw with Treasure Beach in the Jamaica Premier League at the Edward Seaga Complex is two points dropped and calls for more teamwork from his…
This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Teyana Taylor in a scene from ‘One Battle After Another’.
29 Jan, 2026 0

‘One Battle After Another’ tops UK BAFTA film nominations

LONDON (AP): Paul Thomas Anderson’s politically charged action thriller One Battle After Another leads the race for the British Academy Film Awards, securing 14 nominations Tuesday including acting…