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Canada’s High Commissioner to Jamaica, Mark Berman (left), greets portfolio manager for the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Basic Needs Trust Fund, George Yearwood, during the opening ceremony for the inaugural Caribbean Civil Society Organisation (CSO)
February 26, 2026

Jamaica hosts inaugural Caribbean CSO Conference

Jamaica is hosting civil society organisation (CSO) leaders from some 12 regional countries at the inaugural Caribbean CSO Conference. The four-day event, featuring 120 participants from nations…
Members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force among persons participating in a Peace march in August on Monday January 16, 2017.
February 26, 2026

Embrace civilised behaviour

THE EDITOR, Madam: As I reflect on Jamaica’s state with babies, girls,women and men young and old being chopped, burnt, maimed or shot to death. I am reminded that empathy and understanding can…
Members of the US Embassy team (3rd left – right), Public Affairs Attaché Mike Lavallee, Resource Coordinator, Kimberly-Joe Osborne and Resource Coordination Assistant, Monique Lindsay-Armstrong, look at a 17th-century Port Royal artefact displayed by K
February 26, 2026

National Museum Jamaica gets US funding to boost Disaster Risk and Recovery Plan

The National Museum Jamaica (NMJ), a division of the Institute of Jamaica, was awarded $9.3 million (USD$60,000) in foreign assistance through the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation…
Inspiring curiosity today helps to shape tomorrow’s healthcare professionals, and the Biomedical Caledonia Laboratory team was happy to spend some time with students at the Christiana Leased Primary and Infant School in Manchester for their Career Fair
February 26, 2026

Corporate Hands | Biomedical Caledonia Laboratory team shares in career fair at Manchester school

Caribbean Cement Company Limited (Carib Cement) has donated $1.3 million in textbook support to schools affected by last year’s passage of Hurricane Melissa. On February 12, led by Managing Director, Jorge Martinez (second right), Caribbean Cement Compan
February 26, 2026

Corporate Hands | Carib Cement donates to schools affected by Hurricane Melissa

UNEP annual report
February 26, 2026

Earth Today | UNEP makes headway on governance for nature

THE UNITED Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is reporting progress on efforts to improve governance of the natural world while also being intent on exposing the benefits for people everywhere.
Eight Northern Caribbean University (NCU) students recently received scholarships valued at $200,000 each from Chinese Ambassador, His Excellency, Ambassador Wang Jinfeng. The students are enrolled in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
February 26, 2026

Corporate Hands | Northern Caribbean University students receive scholarships from Chinese Ambassador

Letters
February 26, 2026

Letter of the Day | Democracy’s silent shield: institutional respect

THE EDITOR, Madam: Recent events in the United States of America, particularly the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down sweeping presidential tariffs, offer an important lesson for all…
Letters
February 26, 2026

Black History Month - confronting colonial shadows

THE EDITOR, Madam: Black History Month reminds us of Marcus Garvey’s timeless warning: “ A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.”…