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T&T prime minister escalates feud with neighbours over US policy
7+ hour, 31+ min ago (310+ words) Trinidad's ongoing row with its Caribbean neighbours over US policy toward international drug trafficking and Venezuela boiled over into a full-scale verbal war yesterday, with the prime minister demanding the exit of CARICOM's secretary-general after her term ends in August....
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7+ hour, 31+ min ago (12+ words) Greater things to come: Coach Smythe hails Douglas after Carifta masterclass'Jamaica Gleaner...
Over 90 travel advisers recognised for promoting Jamaica
7+ hour, 32+ min ago (585+ words) More than 90 travel advisers and trade partners from the northeastern United States market, among them 50 of Jamaica's top performers, were recently recognised for their role in promoting Jamaica as a destination of choice for travellers. Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett delivered…...
Mideast war threatens food security in Caribbean, CARICOM official warns
7+ hour, 31+ min ago (696+ words) Warning of the threat the ongoing Middle East conflict poses to the Caribbean's food and economic security, Wendell Samuel, assistant secretary-general (ASG) of CARICOM, is calling for stronger regional coordination to enhance resilience, bargaining power, and capacity to absorb external…...
Education specialist develops behaviour, trauma recovery system
7+ hour, 31+ min ago (533+ words) Recipient of the 2026 St Ann Chamber of Commerce's Excellence in Education Award, Anisa Wilson-Smith, is grateful for the recognition of her work over the past two decades, but says she is not resting on her laurels. Wilson-Smith, executive director of…...
Ronald Sanders | The cost of Netanyahu's wars
7+ hour, 32+ min ago (497+ words) That instinct has been plainly at odds with the conduct of Benjamin Netanyahu, the prime minister of Israel, whose political course has been one of widening conflict, not containing it. No fair-minded account can ignore the horror of Hamas's attack…...
NSWMA struggling to rid Westmoreland of garbage
7+ hour, 31+ min ago (392+ words) Residents in Westmoreland are being assured that efforts to clear garbage, bulky waste, and storm debris are being intensified, despite ongoing challenges faced by the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA). Speaking with The Gleaner, NSWMA Regional Manager Dramaine Jones…...
Something Extra | Saturday
7+ hour, 32+ min ago (172+ words) If the desire for women and rum is anything to go by, then I Love Soca was the perfect playground to revel in both. But the crowning glory came when King of Soca Machel Montano took to the main stage,…...
Grenadian artiste V'ghn brings "Heart of Carnival' to Xodus Tailgate
7+ hour, 31+ min ago (356+ words) Following an electrifying set at the Campari Xodus Tailgate, rising Grenadian artiste V'ghn reflected on his musical journey and what fans can expect for the rest of the carnival season. The event, held at the car park at the National…...
JAFTA, UNICEF select filmmakers for post-hurricane stories
7+ hour, 31+ min ago (275+ words) The selected projects are The Forgotten Daughters, directed by Gabrielle Blackwood; After Melissa: The Women and Girls of Petersfield directed by Kaneal Gayle, and Sisters and the Storm, directed by Ina Sotirova. Each film will explore how women and children…...