Lead Stories
21 Feb, 2026
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No instant relief
Jamaican Teas CEO John Mahfood, while welcoming the United States (US) Supreme Court’s decision to strike down tariffs imposed by the Donald Trump administration, has warned that he does not…
21 Feb, 2026
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Expert warns misuse of bleach can damage skin, cause fatal poisoning
For many Jamaicans, bleach is a trusted household staple used to clean kitchens, disinfect surfaces, and even treat water in times of emergency. But improper use, especially without correct dilution…
21 Feb, 2026
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Mom of 3 battles cancer and impact of Melissa
WESTERN BUREAU: Nickeisha Black, a 34-year-old mother of three young children, who resides in Bethel Town, Westmoreland, has been fighting a hard battle with Stage-3 colorectal cancer since 2024, and…
21 Feb, 2026
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Babymother denies Allen, friends were gunmen, gangsters
The mother of Mark Allen’s daughter yesterday firmly denied that he and one of his friends, who were killed alongside him in January 2013, were gunmen, rejecting defence suggestions that they were…
21 Feb, 2026
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Opposition wants timeline for phasing out asset tax
Senators on both sides of the political divide yesterday locked horns over a timeline for eliminating the asset tax paid by financial institutions, which should have been phased out about a decade…
21 Feb, 2026
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Common-law couples cautioned against duplicate hurricane claims within households
WESTERN BUREAU: Pearnel Charles Jr, minister of labour and social security, is cautioning residents against submitting multiple hurricane relief applications from the same household, warning that the…
21 Feb, 2026
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Westmoreland Chamber urges balance on proposed digital, sin taxes
WESTERN BUREAU: Moses Chybar, the president of the Westmoreland Chamber of Commerce, is urging the Government to strike a careful balance as it moves to impose new taxes on digital services, alcohol,…
21 Feb, 2026
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Settling into motherhood
Western Bureau: For many young Jamaicans, the decision to start a family is becoming increasingly complex. The cost of living continues to rise, some young couples have limited support systems and…
20 Feb, 2026
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LITERACY SOS
Pembroke Hall High School Principal Reverend Claude Ellis is calling on the Government to redirect its resources into the primary and early childhood sectors to address educational gaps being…