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February 16, 2026
Eight thousand troops ready for possible peacekeeping mission in Gaza
JAKARTA (AP): Indonesia’s military said Sunday that up to 8,000 troops are expected to be ready by the end of June for a potential deployment to Gaza as part of a humanitarian and peace mission, the…
February 16, 2026
‘Run with a message’ Al Miller charges reggae industry
Stakeholders in the reggae music industry are being urged to reaffirm the genre’s message-driven foundation, which is “essential to its role in national healing”. The outspoken senior pastor at…
February 16, 2026
Ronald Thwaites | On judgment
The Standing Finance Committee of Parliament will soon begin its examination of the proposed ways in which nearly $ 1.5 trillion of your money and mine is going to be spent. Although we don’t…
February 16, 2026
Lloyd Barnett | Impeachment – substantive defects in the legislative proposals
There have been several proposals for the adoption of impeachment in Jamaica. The most notable is what may conveniently be called the Golding Model. A bill for the inclusion of impeachment in the…
February 16, 2026
Letter of the Day | Why Jamaica’s fiscal promises collided with the storm
THE EDITOR, Madam: In its 2025 manifesto, I Choose Jamaica: The Next Chapter, the Jamaica Labour Party anchored much of its economic appeal on stability and the assurance of “no new taxes”. That…
February 16, 2026
New taxes: Same old exploitation
THE EDITOR, Madam: As a member of the most heavily taxed group of society, the middle class, I am concerned about the proposed new taxes on non-alcoholic beverages and digital transactions.
February 16, 2026
Dancehall needs a revival
THE EDITOR, Madam: Dancehall, once a staple of Jamaican culture and entertainment, appears to have lost its way. Once a platform for witty lyrics, social commentary, and infectious beats has devolved…
February 16, 2026
An absolute failure
THE EDITOR, Madam: Last April, an Audi SUV was deliberately driven at speed into a large crowd at the Lapu-Lapu Filipino Street Festival in South Vancouver, BC, resulting in eleven deaths and many…
February 16, 2026
Something Extra | Monday
On Thursday, dignitaries, senators, parliamentarians from both the Government and Opposition and their supporters convened at George William Gordon House for the ceremonial opening of Parliament.…