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Jamaican all-rounder Chinelle Henry named Vice-captain for West Indies Women’s six-match white-ball series against Sri Lanka

Jamaican all-rounder Chinelle Henry has been named vice-captain of the West Indies Women’s team for the upcoming six-match white-ball series against Sri Lanka.

Olympic Sprint double Champion Elaine Thompson-Herah returns to local track scene

Early season fireworks are on the cards as back to back Olympic sprint double champion Elaine Thompson-Herah, is listed to open her season in what will be her first appearance on the track since June 9, 2024.

Work on new parliamentary website expected to be completed by May

The update was given by House Speaker Juliet Holness yesterday at the start of the new session of Parliament.

Opposition calls on Gov’t to allocate portion of money from tax on non-alcoholic sweetened beverages towards healthier alternatives

Opposition spokesman on Finance Julian Robinson made the suggestion while giving a preliminary reaction to statements by his Government counterpart, Fayval Williams, during her presentation of new revenue measures in Parliament yesterday.

Jamaica Chamber of Commerce describes Government’s revenue measures as carefully designed

Finance Minister Fayval Williams, who tabled the estimates of expenditure and the revenue measures in Parliament on Thursday, said they should result in earnings of over $29 billion during the 2026/2027 fiscal year.

Don Corleon shares untold story about Vybz Kartel’s early career

As conversations continue across social media about who gave Vybz Kartel his break in the music industry, producer Don Corleon has shared his side of the story.

Beenie Man launches US$10,000 dance competition

Dancehall superstar Beenie Man is calling on dancers to prove they’re “immortal” on the dancefloor with a US$10,000 competition to promote his new single Immortal.

Increase in special consumption tax, for pure alcohol and cigarettes, should boost governments earnings by over $2B

Finance Minister Fayval Williams outlined the revenue measures yesterday, when she tabled the estimates of expenditure for 2026/2027.

For pure alcohol, the expected gain is about 1.6 billion dollars.

Two men listed as persons of interest in relation to killing of JDF Soldier surrender to police

The men were being sought by the police following the murder of 24-year-old Private Daniel Crawford on Stephen Lane, Kingston 13, on Tuesday, February 10.

Reports are that at about 8:51p.m., a police team was summoned to the area following reports of explosions.

Internationally accomplished Javelin thrower Curtis Thompson to conduct Javelin coaching clinic in Jamaica

Internationally accomplished Javelin thrower Curtis Thompson will be in the island next week for a Javelin coaching clinic.

Work on new parliamentary website expected to be completed by May

Friday, February 13, 2026 Patrice Walters News No comments

The update was given by House Speaker Juliet Holness yesterday at the start of the new session of Parliament.

Opposition calls on Gov’t to allocate portion of money from tax on non-alcoholic sweetened beverages towards healthier alternatives

Friday, February 13, 2026 Patrice Walters News No comments

Opposition spokesman on Finance Julian Robinson made the suggestion while giving a preliminary reaction to statements by his Government counterpart, Fayval Williams, during her presentation of new revenue measures in Parliament yesterday.

Jamaican all-rounder Chinelle Henry named Vice-captain for West Indies Women’s six-match white-ball series against Sri Lanka

Friday, February 13, 2026 Dwight Fraser sports No comments

Jamaican all-rounder Chinelle Henry has been named vice-captain of the West Indies Women’s team for the upcoming six-match white-ball series against Sri Lanka.

Olympic Sprint double Champion Elaine Thompson-Herah returns to local track scene

Friday, February 13, 2026 Dwight Fraser sports No comments

Early season fireworks are on the cards as back to back Olympic sprint double champion Elaine Thompson-Herah, is listed to open her season in what will be her first appearance on the track since June 9, 2024.

Don Corleon shares untold story about Vybz Kartel’s early career

Friday, February 13, 2026 K'Shema Francis-Pitt Entertainment No comments

As conversations continue across social media about who gave Vybz Kartel his break in the music industry, producer Don Corleon has shared his side of the story.

Beenie Man launches US$10,000 dance competition

Friday, February 13, 2026 K'Shema Francis-Pitt Entertainment No comments

Dancehall superstar Beenie Man is calling on dancers to prove they’re “immortal” on the dancefloor with a US$10,000 competition to promote his new single Immortal.