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February 8, 2026
Police probing death of teen motorcyclist in St Elizabeth
The police in St Elizabeth are probing the death of a 16-year-old boy who died from injuries sustained after the motorcycle he was driving reportedly hit a pothole. The deceased has been identified…
February 8, 2026
Police seeking men after AR-15 and ammunition seized in Papine, St Andrew
The police are searching for two men who dropped a bag containing an AR-15 sub-machine firearm and two loaded magazines while fleeing from cops in Papine, St Andrew on Saturday. Reports from the…
February 8, 2026
Blake announces new Special Investigation Branch
Police Commissioner Dr Kevin Blake has announced the establishment of the Special Investigation Branch (SIB) following the reassignment of personnel from the former Counter-Terrorism and Organised…
February 8, 2026
by Livern Barrett
Four banks, $352m hit
A man, allegedly using a fictitious identity, got a total of $352 million in mortgage loans from four financial institutions over a one-month period in 2024, the proprietors of a privately owned firm…
February 8, 2026
Kingston Riddims a celebration of the Creative City of Music
The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport will mark the 10th anniversary of Kingston’s designation as a UNESCO Creative City of Music with a two-part celebration that will wow authentic…
February 8, 2026
Making Italy’s art accessible to people with disabilities
ROME (AP): Italy’s art-filled cities have no shortage of tourists, but they haven’t always been welcoming to visitors with visual impairments or other disabilities. Art that is millennia old doesn’t…
February 8, 2026
Poems
Rise What are you waiting on? Why don’t you open the door? The shiny knob craves for your touch But your hesitant heart cripples your eager hand Why do you allow the beats rattling your chest to…
February 8, 2026
Yaneek Page | Government procurement is a confession: Who will we become?
In every democratic society, at every level of government, almost every dollar spent by the State tells a story. It is a confession. In fact, if you study a country’s procurement records closely…
February 8, 2026
The rhythm of resilience
Each February, Jamaica turns up the volume on remembrance, resistance, and rhythm. Reggae Month is not simply a celebration of sound. It is a meditation on spirit. This year, as we mark what would…