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March 18, 2026
Jamaica’s fuel stocks surge amid oil war
Shares of Jamaican fuel distribution companies have outpaced the broader market since January, while renewable stocks remain flat amid United States military action in Venezuela and Iran, which sent…
March 18, 2026
by Edmond Campbell
Ricketts Walker hails ‘Team Customs’ for achievements during her tenure
Outgoing Commissioner of Customs Dr Velma Ricketts Walker says one of the most important achievements during her tenure was the ongoing transformation and strengthening of the Jamaica Customs Agency…
March 18, 2026
Letter of the Day | Begin transformation with genuine commitment to build back better
THE EDITOR, Madam: The passage of Hurricane Melissa has not only exposed a persistent structural weakness in Jamaica’s housing landscape, it has also revealed the troubling absence of a coherent…
March 18, 2026
Patterns we refuse to see
THE EDITOR, Madam: A long study of the history of Jamaica reveals that what we often describe as modern political conflict is, in truth, a repetition of much older patterns. Today we see orange and…
March 18, 2026
by Paul H. Williams
Repair Campaign unrelenting in fight for reparations
When slavery in the British Caribbean was abolished between 1834 and 1838, the British government authorised a £20-million compensation package for former holders of enslaved people – funded entirely…
March 18, 2026
AHF urges stronger global health equity measures in WHO pandemic agreement
With a new round of negotiations scheduled for the end of March in Geneva and with the May 2026 deadline approaching, the world’s countries continue to negotiate the rules that will define how…
March 18, 2026
by Bryan Miller
Hanover Chamber calls for traffic lights at Grand Palladium’s entrance
Western Bureau: Reacting to the spate of traffic accidents near the Grand Palladium Hotels and Resorts – widely regarded as an accident blackspot – the Hanover Chamber of Commerce is calling for the…
March 18, 2026
by Marsha Jones
Give to gain: why women’s health is a priority in the diaspora
We marked International Women’s Day (in the UK) this year under the theme ‘Give to Gain,’ and were reminded of a powerful truth: when women give to themselves-through rest, prevention, and proactive…
March 18, 2026
Autumn Durald Arkapaw is first woman to win cinematography Oscar
LOS ANGELES (AP): Autumn Durald Arkapaw became the first woman to win the Best Cinematography Oscar on Sunday. The 46-year-old American was recognised for her work on Ryan Coogler’s Sinners. The…