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February 22, 2026

Whether a mini-sabbatical or an adult gap year, more people are taking extended work breaks

The Associated Press: If you daydream about getting a break from work, you might picture two weeks of vacation or a long weekend getaway. But some people dare to imagine something bigger and find ways…
February 22, 2026

Sean Major-Campbell | Of earthquakes and repentance

Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging. Psalm 46:2-3
February 22, 2026

Gabriel Agbo | Pray until something happens (PUSH)

Anybody that is involved in strong spiritual warfare like the midnight prayer and other forms of intercession, must master this principle of praying until something happens.
There can be a season of increase coming, but for today, what you have, God is pleased to supply.
February 22, 2026

Dwight Fletcher | Kingdom principles for money matters

I hope by now you’ve realised that if you want a change with your finances, it takes doing things differently. If you’re a believer, it means applying the principles of God’s Kingdom to the way you…
Jewish ultra-Orthodox men and children, some wearing costumes read the Book of Esther, which tells the story of the Jewish festival of Purim, at a synagogue in Bnei Brak, Israel, Friday, March 14, 2025.
February 22, 2026

Yaakov Raskin | Before Purim: remembering what must be erased

In the coming days, Jewish communities around the world will celebrate Purim, a festival that commemorates a dramatic moment in ancient Persia when the Jewish people were saved from destruction. The…
Muslim worshippers offer prayer on the first Friday of the holy month of Ramadan at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem’s Old City, Friday, February 20.
February 22, 2026

Ramadan’s first Friday prayers held at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP): Tens of thousands of Palestinians gathered under heavy Israeli restrictions at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque compound for the first Friday prayers of the Muslim holy month of…
US President Donald Trump (left) and John Mahfood.
February 21, 2026 by Lester Hinds

No instant relief

Jamaican Teas CEO John Mahfood, while welcoming the United States (US) Supreme Court’s decision to strike down tariffs imposed by the Donald Trump administration, has warned that he does not…
Michael’s hand shows the lingering effects of chemical overexposure, even after the worst of the flare-up has subsided.
February 21, 2026 by Mickalia Kington

Expert warns misuse of bleach can damage skin, cause fatal poisoning

For many Jamaicans, bleach is a trusted household staple used to clean kitchens, disinfect surfaces, and even treat water in times of emergency. But improper use, especially without correct dilution…
The house where a deadly gun attack occurred in Denham Town, Kingston on February 21.
February 21, 2026

3-year-old boy killed, father and brother injured in Denham Town gun attack

A three-year-old boy was killed, and his eight-year-old brother and father were injured in a gun attack at their home in Denham Town, Kingston early this morning. The incident occurred along Nelson…