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February 23, 2026
Another cold front to bring cooler, windy conditions
Jamaicans are being advised by the Meteorological Service of Jamaica to brace for another cold front. The agency says the system is projected to move across Jamaica Monday night through Tuesday.…
February 23, 2026
Medical Association of Jamaica welcomes SCT on sugar-sweetened beverages
The Medical Association of Jamaica (MAJ) has welcomed the move to impose a Special Consumption Tax (SCT) on non-alcoholic beverages containing added sugar or other caloric sweeteners, calling it a…
February 23, 2026
by Erica Virtue
Cuba running on empty
Cuba has been forced to shorten its workweek and scale back public services as a worsening fuel crisis, triggered by new United States (US) trade measures, places mounting pressure on the island’s…
February 23, 2026
by Bryan Miller
Hanover students participate in plant-naming project
Western Bureau: Twenty-six students, five years old and under, from the Passion Basic School and Daycare in Johnson Town, Hanover, were given a first-hand experience in plant identification and naming…
February 23, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
Chinese community gives $1m boost to hurricane-hit St Mary’s Prep
WESTERN BUREAU: The Chinese community in Montego Bay, St James has donated J$1 million to the Montpelier-based St Mary’s Preparatory and Kindergarten School, to assist with its rebuilding, having…
February 23, 2026
JPs urged to uphold integrity in passport, citizenship processes
WESTERN BUREAU: Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert, the state minister in the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, says justices of the peace (JPs) are required to play a critical role in…
February 23, 2026
Law enforcement professionals upskilled on battling financial crimes
Twenty-five professionals drawn law-enforcement and related agencies have completed a pioneering course aimed at combating financial crimes. The Fundamentals of Countering Financial Crime is a…
February 23, 2026
May Pen celebrates community champions driving grassroots change
Five outstanding community leaders from May Pen, Clarendon, were recently recognised by Project STAR for their pivotal role in mobilising residents, building trust and strengthening participation in…
February 23, 2026
SDA youth delegate proves young people have voice in Church
The issue of whether young people have a say in selecting top leaders for the Seventh-day Adventist Church was put to rest during the Fourth (Third Quinquennial) Session of the Jamaica Union…