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Gordon Robinson writes: You’ve nothing to learn from your successes. But your failures are your best teachers.
December 9, 2025

Gordon Robinson | Family is everything

Recently, I’ve been forced to remember life’s meaning which has nothing to do with success or failure. Because I understand the real meaning of life, I don’t think about my successes especially as…
Letters
December 9, 2025

Letter of the Day | Myth of the able-bodied

THE EDITOR, Madam: Each year, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities prompts reflection. Yet, what is needed is a profound global paradigm shift. The very phrase “persons with…
A client in the new SLB office.
December 9, 2025

Editorial | Income-linked student loans

The Government’s movement to implement its so-called debt-reset programme for student borrowers will be of unquestionable value to the debtors, especially in an economically difficult post-hurricane…
Members of Parliament before being swore at the swearing-in ceremony for members of the upper and lower houses of Parliament held on September 18, 2025 in Gordon House.
December 9, 2025

Michael Abrahams | We must demand broad-based oversight

Oversight is a crucial tool in governance for ensuring accountability, transparency and effectiveness. It enables adherence to rules and laws and, in doing so, acts as a vital check-and-balance to…
Jahnell (centre) shows off her ring to her bridesmaids (from left) Stevelle McDonald, Shanique McDonald, and Shantae McDonald, maid of honour.
December 9, 2025 by Ruth

Forever in their ‘Layne’

How often can a single date become a significant milestone for a couple? For Jahnell McDonald and Bruce Layne, August 24 has marked at least three major moments in their relationship: the day they…
Letters
December 9, 2025

Post-crisis education must shift to trauma-informed teaching

THE EDITOR, Madam: The recent passage of Hurricane Melissa did more than disrupt infrastructure, it caused trauma. As educators, we might feel the urge to rush to ‘catch up’ on the curriculum, but…
Kingston Wharves officials take commercial partners from the Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association of Jamaica and the Jamaica Society of Customs Brokers on a tour of the company’s new Commercial Stripping Centre.
December 9, 2025

Kingston Wharves opens commercial stripping centre

KINGSTON WHARVES Limited (KWL) has opened a dedicated warehouse and stripping centre to enhance its support to commercial customers and expand its bonded warehouse capacity. The new facility, located…
Pope Leo XIV waives from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica overlooking St. Peter's Square where tens of thousands of faithful gathered at noon to receive the first traditional Sunday blessing after his election and to pray the Regina Caeli.
December 11, 2025

Vatican recants on Mary’s roles

THE EDITOR, Madam: A Doctrinal Note titled Mater Populi Fidelis, issued by the Vatican on November 4, and signed by Pope Leo XIV, states that Mary should no longer be called or acknowledged as…
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December 9, 2025

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