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Fans at the National Indoor Sports Centre.
February 26, 2026 by Ainsley Walters

FIBA gives NISC near-perfect score ahead of FIBA qualifiers

Whereas Jamaica’s basketball team continues its quest for a first-ever FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 spot, facing Bahamas this evening in Group B Americas qualifying, the country has already made a…
Lauryn Hill
February 26, 2026

Lauryn Hill among first-time nominees for 2026 Rock Hall

NEW YORK (AP): Lauryn Hill, Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Iron Maiden, Luther Vandross and Shakira are some the 2026 nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a wide net that…
Soaking up some midweek music, Ashlé Henry, a computer science major, takes in the festivities.
February 26, 2026

Something Extra | Thursday

Now in its second year, the popular Tuesday Service celebrated its anniversary in grand style on Tuesday night. What began in 2024 as a small weekly meet-up at The Compound on Lancelin Avenue has…
In this photo provided by the North Korean government, its leader Kim Jong Un attends a military ceremony in Pyongyang, North Korea, Wednesday, February 18, 2026. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distr
February 26, 2026

US, South Korea for joint drills in March as tensions with North Korea escalate

SEOUL (AP): The US and South Korean militaries said on Wednesday they will conduct their annual springtime exercises next month to bolster their countries’ combined defence capabilities against a…
Wallace
February 26, 2026 by Christopher Thomas

St James Health Department to tackle ‘migrating’ waste, says Wallace

WESTERN BUREAU: Lennox Wallace, the parish manager for the St James Health Department, says discussions are now being held to address the ongoing issue of persons, including individuals from outside…
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness
February 26, 2026

Editorial | JDF’s move no big thing

The establishment of the separate Ministry of Defence with the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) seems to this newspaper a largely administrative move that ought to be uncontroversial. On its face,…
The Venetian afterglow blended Ketel One Vodka, aperitif, guava, citrus, and simple syrup.
February 26, 2026

Broken Plate serves playful, flavour-packed feast

For one night, Broken Plate hosted Queen: The Dinner Party, an exclusive collaboration with Don Julio that combined dining with theatrical flair. Decorated in black and gold, the evening offered an…
In this photo released by the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (centre), heads to the venue for talks between Iran and the US, in Muscat, Oman, Friday, February 6, 2026.
February 26, 2026

Trump accused of ‘big lies’ ahead of Geneva talks

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP): Iran pushed back Wednesday against US President Donald Trump’s pressure tactics ahead of critical talks in Geneva over Tehran’s nuclear programme, alternating…
Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar.
February 26, 2026

PM tells regional countries, ‘who vex loss’

BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CMC ): Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister told regional leaders on Tuesday “who vex loss” as she reiterated her full support for the United States military presence in the…