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BARNSWELL
24 Oct, 2026 0

Barnswell applies to join Clarendon MC court battle

The People’s National Party (PNP) has taken another step in the legal battle over the leadership of the Clarendon Municipal Corporation (CMC), filing an application in the Supreme Court to have…
24 Oct, 2026 0

What to know about AI-detected Internet security bug

AP: The language that’s known as the backbone of the Internet is now subject to what experts describe as one of the most notable vulnerabilities in recent memory. PHP is a widely used general-purpose…
 Professor Dr Sonji Johnson-Anderson
24 Oct, 2026 0

Jamaica-born academic recognised for leadership, scholarship

Washington, DC: Jamaica-born Professor Dr Sonji Johnson-Anderson, who hails from Port Maria in St Mary, is among the distinguished recipients of the 2026 Inspiration Award presented by the African…
Isnet May Oldfield
24 Oct, 2026 0

Jamaican-Canadian supercentenarian remembered with fondness

TORONTO: The family of Jamaican-Canadian Isnet May Oldfield, 110, affectionately known as ‘Gweenie’ and ‘Mama’ is remembering her life as one “filled with courage, faith, generosity, family, and an…
Brackett
24 Oct, 2026 0

Renae Brackett uses faith and literacy to change young lives

Denise Renae Brackett’s ambitions stretch far beyond children’s books. She wants to put stories into young hands, help families overcome barriers to early-childhood education, create spaces where…
Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Albert Ramdin delivers remarks at the opening of the regional anti-corruption conference, Corruption: A Common Threat to Societies and Development at the OAS headquarters in Washington, D.C.
24 Oct, 2026 0

OAS chief warns corruption undermines development and public trust

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Albert Ramdin, has called for stronger regional and international cooperation to combat corruption, warning that the…
The start of a race during a previous staging of the Jamaica Inn Foundation’s Swim for the Sanctuary, which raises funds for the White River Fish Sanctuary.
24 Oct, 2026 0

Swim for the Sanctuary returns on November 7

Swimmers of all ages are preparing to take the plunge for marine conservation as the Jamaica Inn Foundation stages the sixth annual Swim for the Sanctuary on November 7 at Jamaica Inn in Ocho Rios.…
This combination photo shows Senator Dan Sullivan (left), R-Alaska, and Dan Sullivan (right).
24 Oct, 2026 0

What’s going on with Dan Sullivan and Dan Sullivan?

The Associated Press: United States President Donald Trump’s administration has taken its first step to block the results of a midterm election, and it’s all about the fact that there are two Dan…
The Discovery Bauxite Community Council outreach team partnered with the United Way to prepare and deliver Covid-19 care packages to several community organisations including the St Christopher's School for the Deaf, Discovery Bay Basic School, and Old Fol
24 Oct, 2026 0

Discovery Bauxite to receive United Way's corporate award

Discovery Bauxite Partners in St Ann is to receive the United Way of Jamaica’s (UWJ) highest corporate honour, the Ruby Thread Award, at the organisation’s 40th anniversary gala on November 14 at The…