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February 14, 2026
by Montel Gordon
Torch Exchange set to ignite new wave of black leadership
LONDON: A conference has been launched in Birmingham to address one of Britain’s most urgent challenges: strengthening black leadership pipelines across business, public service, and civic life.
February 13, 2026
US spent $40 million on roughly 300 deportations to third nations, Democratic report finds
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration spent at least $40 million to deport roughly 300 migrants to countries other than their own as immigration officials expanded the practice over the last year…
February 13, 2026
CPL to return to Jamaica this summer - Grange
Minister of Sport Olivia Grange has announced that the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) will be back in Jamaica this summer. Grange said that the Cabinet gave approval for a new Jamaica franchise and…
February 13, 2026
Teacher at Buff Bay High dies after falling ill
The school community at Buff Bay High in Portland is in mourning after a teacher died after falling ill while at the institution. Her name has not been disclosed as efforts continue to inform her…
February 13, 2026
New Barbados gov’t to introduce legislation to deal with politicians crossing the political floor
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Prime Minister Mia Mottley has indicated that her new Barbados Labour Party (BLP) government will introduce legislation dealing with how legislators cross the floor…
February 13, 2026
Gov’t reaffirms commitment to public sector wage proposal
Minister of Finance and the Public Service,Fayval Williams, says the Government remains committed to the wage offer put forward to the public-sector workers. Williams, who was addressing the House of…
February 13, 2026
Sections of Spanish Town Road being repaired by NWA
The National Works Agency (NWA) says it is now undertaking repair works along sections of Spanish Town Road in St Andrew. The corridors being repaired are from Six Miles to the Weymouth Drive…
February 13, 2026
St Andrew businessman charged with fraud in multimillion-dollar car buying deal
St Andrew businessman, 36-year-old Kevaughn Black, has been charged with fraud after allegedly pocketing millions in a deal to import a motor vehicle. The police report that the complainant expressed…
February 13, 2026
Public transport or public party?
THE EDITOR, Madam: Music can reveal the heart and soul of a nation instantly. It can be our destruction, and it can also be used as a tool of revolution. We celebrate and bask in the pride of Jamaica…