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Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney delivers a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday, January 20.
February 4, 2026

Editorial | Canada-CARICOM trade

With Mark Carney keen to expand Canada’s global economic relationships to lessen its reliance on the United States, the time may be propitious for the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to seek to rekindle…
Bunny Wailer in his element on stage at Rebel Salute 2014.
February 4, 2026

Bunny Wailer merchandising line to boost Wailers 50 project

Ngeri Livingston, the daughter of the late Bunny Wailer, is gearing up to expand the merchandising arm of her father’s estate with the release of a special, limited edition “My father was never…
People holding a banner against President Donald Trump, march outside the U.S. Embassy to protest the killing of Cuban officers during the U.S. operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, in Havana, Cuba, Friday, Jan. 16.
February 4, 2026

Elizabeth Morgan | Tariffs coercion – this time, target Cuba

This week, there are several issues which could be substantially addressed in this column relating to national, regional and international trade relations. A curious one is an article in The Sunday…
Business
February 4, 2026

Jeffrey Sachs urges region to adopt China-style planning as US governance ‘Crisis’ deepens

Economist Jeffrey Sachs told a Jamaican university audience that Caribbean nations should study China’s blend of government planning and free markets while maintaining “strategic independence” from an…
Your body loses heat through evaporation, so one of the most important things is to make sure you’re dry at all times.
February 4, 2026

It’s freezing cold and you’ve lost power. Here’s what emergency doctors want you to do

MILWAUKEE (AP): Freezing temperatures and long-term power outages can quickly create dangerous health situations. Even at seemingly routine winter temperatures, the cold can exhaust the body and…
February 4, 2026 by Keisha Hill

Weight loss struggles?

For many persons, weight loss feels like a constant cycle of effort, frustration, and disappointment. New diet plans are tried, gym memberships are started, and calorie counts are memorised, yet…
Luis E. Raez, medical director and chief scientific officer at Memorial Cancer Institute.
February 4, 2026

Clinical research brings new hope to cancer patients

Clinical research is opening new pathways of hope for cancer patients worldwide by expanding access to innovative, science-driven therapies rooted in precision medicine. As the global cancer burden…
Maintaining good gut health is fundational to physical, mental, and metabolic health.
February 4, 2026 by Keisha Hill

Why gut health matters more than you think

For many Jamaicans, health conversations often centre on blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease. But emerging research continues to point to another critical system that influences overall…
Business
February 4, 2026

Consumer goods clog Jamaica’s profitable ports

Jamaica’s two city port operators reported strong financial results despite ongoing cargo congestion at their facilities, with executives attributing delays to consumer behaviour rather than…