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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio gives a thumbs up during the CARICOM plenary session in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis.
February 26, 2026 by Kimone Francis

US-Caribbean reboot

In a clear signal of renewed diplomatic focus, the United States has pledged to “reinvigorate” ties with CARICOM countries, framing the region’s economic stability and security as “intricately tied”…
Councillor for the Oracabessa Division in St Mary, Ramon Henry (left), chairs the Public Health and Sanitation Meeting of the St Mary Municipal Corporation on February 24. At right is Chief Executive Officer, Ethlyn Douglas.
February 26, 2026

Improved garbage collection in Oracabessa, St Mary

Residents of Oracabessa, St Mary, are enjoying a cleaner and more hygienic environment, thanks to an improvement in garbage collection by the NEPM National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) in…
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February 26, 2026

Update | Body found in canal in St Catherine identified as Spanish Town security guard

The St Catherine North police have identified the body of the man who was found floating in a canal on Tuesday. He is 39-year-old security guard Michael Patterson, otherwise known as…
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Floyd Green, brings remarks at the official Contract Signing Ceremony for the Greenhouse Clusters and Cooperative Infrastructure Upgrade Project held on February 24 at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens headquarter
February 26, 2026

St James farmers to benefit from greenhouse repairs

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Floyd Green, has committed to repairing greenhouses in Mafoota, St James, that were damaged during the passage of Hurricane Melissa in October. This is…
Heavy equipment is being used to remove unclaimed, derelict bicycles and motorbikes on the grounds of the Constant Spring Police Station in St. Andrew during a clean-up day at the facility on February 21.
February 26, 2026

Constant Spring police partners with NSWMA to clean up station grounds

The Constant Spring police partnered with the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) to undertake a massive clean-up of the station grounds, creating a more welcoming environment for the…
Jolyan Silvera
February 26, 2026

Sentencing of former MP Jolyan Silvera will be open to the public

The sentencing hearing for Jolyan Silvera, the former lawmaker who pleaded guilty to killing his wife, will be open to the media and the wider public. The hearing is set for March 6 in the Gun Court,…
Chief Justice Bryan Sykes speaking at a meeting with journalists dubbed ‘A Conversation with the Judiciary’ held in St Andrew on February 26.
February 26, 2026

Chief Justice pushes back at Chuck over child diversion criticism against judges

Chief Justice Bryan Sykes has pushed back against criticism from Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Delroy Chuck regarding the Child Diversion Programme, saying that no one, regardless of…
February 26, 2026

Update | Westmoreland pump attendant accused of setting woman on fire granted $350,000 bail

The 30-year-old Westmoreland pump attendant accused of setting a woman on fire during an altercation at a gas station in Whithorn has been granted $350,000 bail with one or two sureties. Collate…
United States Congressman Carlos A Gimenez.
February 26, 2026

US Congressman says Jamaica will ‘face consequences’ in criticism against Holness over Cuba comments

United States Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez has warned that “Jamaica will face the consequences” for comments made by Prime Minister Andrew Holness about Cuba on Tuesday. Holness, in his address…