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February 23, 2026
New York City remains under state of emergency during massive snowstorm
A massive snowstorm pummelled the northeast United States from Maryland to Maine on Monday, forcing millions of people to stay home amid strong winds and blizzard warnings, transportation shutdowns,…
February 23, 2026
Medical Association of Jamaica welcomes SCT on sugar-sweetened beverages
The Medical Association of Jamaica (MAJ) has welcomed the move to impose a Special Consumption Tax (SCT) on non-alcoholic beverages containing added sugar or other caloric sweeteners, calling it a…
February 23, 2026
Trump threatens countries to abide by tariff deals despite Supreme Court decision
President Donald Trump on Monday threatened countries around the world to abide by any tariff deals they agreed to, despite the United States Supreme Court striking down many of his far-reaching taxes…
February 23, 2026
Rene L. Lambert | The psychological and social history of Jamaica and African Americans in America
Study a country's customs and it will tell you so much about its people and its cultural norms. Examine its history and it will tell you a lot about its past, its current state and the intended…
February 24, 2026
Advertorial | How to make smarter investments
The following content is created and paid for by Coerator Investment For many of us, financial planning and investing in securities can be a bit overwhelming. Here are 7 tips to assist you with…
February 23, 2026
Another cold front to bring cooler, windy conditions
Jamaicans are being advised by the Meteorological Service of Jamaica to brace for another cold front. The agency says the system is projected to move across Jamaica Monday night through Tuesday.…
February 23, 2026
Powerful winter storm roils travel across US, leading to thousands of flight cancellations
NEW YORK (AP) — Air traffic is coming to a standstill in much of the northeastern U.S. as a powerful storm brings heavy snow and strong winds across the region. Thousands of flight disruptions piled…
February 23, 2026
PM Holness departs Jamaica for CARICOM heads of government meeting
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness will today depart the island to attend the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). The meeting is being…
February 23, 2026
INDECOM probing separate fatal police shootings in Jones Town and Norwood
The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) is probing two separate fatal police shootings — one in Jones Town, St Andrew, and the other in Norwood, St James — that occurred on Sunday. The…