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May 16, 2026
New Ebola outbreak is confirmed, with 65 deaths recorded
KINSHASA (AP):
Africa’s top public health body yesterday confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo’s remote Ituri province, with 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths recorded so far.
May 16, 2026
UK government faces weeks of uncertainty over the PM’s future
LONDON (AP):
Britain’s government faces growing uncertainty after a week of manoeuvring within the Labour Party failed to oust Prime Minister Keir Starmer but triggered a leadership contest that…
May 16, 2026
Project STAR honours five Salt Spring community champions
Five residents of Salt Spring have been recognised by Project STAR as community champions, honoured for their consistent volunteerism, leadership and commitment to community development.
May 15, 2026
Pradeep Kumar Saxena | The Indus Waters Treaty and the architecture of inequity
The Indus River System comprises six major rivers—the Indus, Chenab, Jhelum, Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej—flowing through the territories of both India and Pakistan. The system sustains drinking water,…
May 16, 2026
by Paul H. Williams
Twin trailblazers in education - Thorpe sisters honoured among SAHS centennial awardees
Identical twins Keishia and Dr Treshia Thorpe were among 50 alumnae recently honoured with the St Andrew High School (SAHS) 100th Anniversary Trailblazer Awards. They were recognised in the field of…
May 15, 2026
House approves conch export levy changes
The House of Representatives, on Tuesday (May 12), approved the Conch Export Levy (Amendment) Act, 2026, granting the minister of agriculture, fisheries and mining greater discretionary authority to…
May 15, 2026
Group warns against reopening bird-shooting after hurricane damage
BirdLife Jamaica (BLJ) is calling for the Natural Resources Conservation Authority (NRCA) to maintain the closed season for bird-shooting until there is scientific data showing a full recovery of…
May 15, 2026
Replanting the spice - Support flows to pimento farmers post-storm
Jamaica’s pimento industry, one of the country’s most valuable agricultural exports, is beginning a slow recovery after Hurricane Melissa destroyed an estimated 70 per cent of crops across key…
May 15, 2026
by Carl Gilchrist
Auto firm touts decarb process to reduce fuel use
With instability in the Middle East driving up global fuel prices, including in Jamaica, a local company is offering motorists a service aimed at significantly reducing petrol consumption.