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NBA star Chris Paul retires at age 40 after 21 seasons

International News, Latest News

NBA star Chris Paul retires at age 40 after 21 seasons

February 13, 2026

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP)—Chris Paul, a 12-time NBA All-Star point guard, announced his retirement on Friday in a social media post after the 4...

Abandoned for decades: Bellevue CEO Suzette Buchanan calls for greater family support

Latest News, News

Abandoned for decades: Bellevue CEO Suzette Buchanan calls for greater family support

Vanessa McKenzie

February 13, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica —During a recent tour of Bellevue Hospital, Chief Executive Officer Suzette Buchanan highlighted the urgent need for increased famil...

‘Education cannot be sidelined’: NSSC calls for urgent action at Petersfield High

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‘Education cannot be sidelined’: NSSC calls for urgent action at Petersfield High

February 13, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Region 4 arm of the National Secondary Students’ Council (NSSC) is urging immediate and coordinated intervention over the cont...

Jamaica’s multidimensional poverty index, escaping the economic KPI trap—Keenan Falconer

Business, Latest News

Jamaica’s multidimensional poverty index, escaping the economic KPI trap—Keenan Falconer

February 13, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica—After several years in gestation, the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) recently launched Jamaica’s Multidimensional Poverty Inde...

Gramps Morgan and Antigua PM Gaston ‘Gassy Dread’ Browne set to release Reparations

Entertainment, Latest News

Gramps Morgan and Antigua PM Gaston ‘Gassy Dread’ Browne set to release Reparations

February 13, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica—Multi-Grammy winning artiste Gramps Morgan has teamed up with Gassy Dread, the musical persona of Antigua and Barbuda’s Prime Minist...

BGLC donates generator to Roger Clarke High to help restore normalcy

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BGLC donates generator to Roger Clarke High to help restore normalcy

February 13, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Betting Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) has donated a generator to Roger Clarke High School in Balaclava, St Elizabeth,...

Trump says he will visit Venezuela as US waives oil sanctions

International News, Latest News

Trump says he will visit Venezuela as US waives oil sanctions

February 13, 2026

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States President Donald Trump said on Friday that he planned to visit Venezuela and reiterated satisfaction wit...

Racers World champions to make seasonal debuts at Camperdown Classic

Latest News, Sports

Racers World champions to make seasonal debuts at Camperdown Classic

February 13, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — World Champions Oblique Seville and Antonio Watson along with Bouwahjgie Nkrumie and Taj Marques White, will all make their season...

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