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February 13, 2026
Peter Espeut | Marcus Garvey, black history-maker
Much is publicly known about The Rt Hon Marcus Mosiah Garvey ONH (1887-1940) – Jamaica’s first National Hero, so in this article I will focus on what I think are not so well-known details of Garvey’s…
February 13, 2026
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Costly dog attack Somebody Google the currency deh cause a could never JMD dat after so much years. – Skinny Gwad Dre He should have gotten about 15 million dollars after all that long time. –…
February 13, 2026
Something Extra | Friday
On Tuesday evening, the Rex Nettleford Foundation honoured the extraordinary legacy of Rex Nettleford with Remembering Rex at the Little Theatre. The tribute performance by the National Dance Theatre…
February 13, 2026
Letter of the Day | Can people manage another tax increase?
THE EDITOR, Madam: The announcement from the Finance Ministry for the new financial year has once again placed taxation at the centre of national conversation. For people already navigating rising…
February 13, 2026
by Yasmine Peru
5 Questions With Samory I and CeeCee
As that day when love is celebrated in a special way around the world approaches, 5 Questions With ... had a sit down with a vibrant couple — the cool Rastafarian singer Samory I and his stunning…
February 13, 2026
Tropical Battery eyes $500m in renewable sales in medium term
Tropical Battery Company Limited expects sales from its merged TRE KAYA renewable division to reach about $500 million annually on the low end over the next two to three years, underscoring the unit’s…
February 13, 2026
by Cedric Stephens
Is the Twin Peaks regulatory model still right, given Hurricane Melissa?
The Bank of Jamaica, according to a recent report, said “it is waiting on the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service and Cabinet to advance the implementation of the Twin Peaks regulatory…
February 13, 2026
Heineken breweries in Ja and Panama part of US$140 million in cost savings
Desnoes & Geddes Limited, which trades as Red Stripe Jamaica, was among a slate of facilities worldwide being reshaped by its Dutch parent, Heineken NV, to cut costs through digitalisation. “We…
February 13, 2026
Billions in damage spur calls for drainage overhaul in Montego Bay
Business leaders in Montego Bay are pressing the Government to commission a comprehensive study of the city’s rivers and drainage system after Hurricane Melissa left billions of dollars in damage last…