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Nand C. Bardouille, Ph.D., manager of The Diplomatic Academy of the Caribbean in the Institute of International Relations at The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus
February 16, 2026

Nand C. Bardouille and Greg Quinn | Is CARICOM at a foreign policy turning point?

With the Fiftieth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) fast-approaching, an uncomfortable reality hangs over this high-profile moment in…
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February 16, 2026

Patient at Bellevue Hospital dies on compound, internal review launched

The Bellevue Hospital is reporting that a patient died on the compound on Monday. The Kingston-based mental health facility, in a media release today, said an internal review has commenced to…
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February 16, 2026

Cohabiting couples in Grenada to be afforded same rights as married people

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – Grenada is amending its domestic violence law to recognise the rights of couples who have lived together for more than five years by extending to them the same rights as…
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February 16, 2026

37 people killed over 14 days, homicides down 26%

Jamaica recorded 19 murders during the week of February 8 to 14 — the highest weekly homicide total since the start of the year — according to the latest serious crime statistics from the Jamaica…
February 16, 2026

Cashier among Manchester fast food workers charged for allegedly stealing card info to buy cryptocurrency

The police are reporting that three workers at a fast-food restaurant in Manchester have been arrested and charged for allegedly participating in a scheme in which customers’ credit and debit card…
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February 16, 2026

PNP calls for regional support for Cuba amid mounting humanitarian crisis

The Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) says the increasing severe humanitarian situation in Cuba requires a principled and compassionate response from countries across the region and the wider…
Head of the Westmoreland Police Division, Senior Superintendent of Police, Othneil Dobson, giving remarks during the monthly meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation in Savanna-la-Mar on February 12.
February 16, 2026

Significant progress made in restoring police stations in Westmoreland

Head of the Westmoreland Police Division, Senior Superintendent of Police, Othneil Dobson, says significant progress has been made in restoring police stations and improving communication systems…
Health and Wellness Minister, Dr Christopher Tufton, addressing a media briefing held at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) Technical Office at the Freeport Business Centre in St James on February 7.
February 16, 2026

Health Ministry reviewing structural integrity of 105 health centres impacted by Hurricane Melissa

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is moving to assess the structural integrity of 105 health centres that were damaged in the wake of Hurricane Melissa. Portfolio Minister, Dr Christopher Tufton,…
Godfrey Wade
February 16, 2026 by Corey Robinson

COLD, DARK CUSTODY

The conditions inside the Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facilities in the United States will bring even a seasoned military veteran to tears, and for 65-year-old Godfrey Wade, the…