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January 3, 2026
by Nicola Cunningham
GoodHeart | Laughter for Recovery promises help and hope
Laughter has been credited with many positives, from being good medicine for the soul to significantly slowing down the ageing process. Laughter has now been ascribed the honour of helping people…
January 3, 2026
Federal ruling blocks Hawaii’s climate change tourist tax on cruise ships
HONOLULU (AP): A federal appeals court ruling on New Year’s Eve blocked Hawaii from enforcing a climate change tourist tax on cruise ship passengers, a levy that was set to go into effect at the start…
January 3, 2026
Ronald Sanders | CARICOM at the crossroads of pressure
The Caribbean Community stands at a moment that calls for less rhetoric and more realism. CARICOM is experiencing a period in which external pressure is intensifying, new norms are hardening among…
January 3, 2026
Letter of the Day | Can religion and state be separate?
THE EDITOR, Madam: Love and support are extended to our fellow Jamaicans who have been affected by Hurricane Melissa. Thankfully, they have maintained their hope, demonstrating the truth of the…
January 3, 2026
Editorial | HIV treatment at crossroads
Dr Richard Amenyah’s warning that some of the global gains against the spread of HIV/AIDS could be in danger because of a cut in funding by the United States and countries for programmes to combat…
January 3, 2026
Reckless motorcycle riders in Negril
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing to share my experiences last month when I was travelling on the south coast from Kingston. On reaching the Little London Police Station in Westmoreland, I saw several…
January 3, 2026
Tony Deyal | No where in the world like Barbados
For our remembrance of John Wickham’s literary home here in the arts and hearts of the Caribbean people. I fervently hope that he is still roaming the universe, seeking and discovering new landings…
January 3, 2026
Something Extra |Saturday
Sun-soaked and stylish, Sunrise Day Soirée kicked off 2026 in Kingston. Held on New Year’s morning at Campion College, the open-air fête offered a bright, high-energy start, drawing early risers ready…
January 3, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
As geopolitical fault lines test CARICOM unity, new chairman urges one voice
WESTERN BUREAU: Incoming Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Chairman Dr Terrance Drew is warning that rising geopolitical pressures and external policy shifts affecting Caribbean nationals are testing the…