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August 3, 2026
Gov’t to assist St Elizabeth farmers hit by major bush fire - Green
Minister of Agriculture Floyd Green has assured farmers in south-west St Elizabeth that the Government will move swiftly to assist them following a major fire which affected agricultural lands in the…
August 2, 2026
by Livern Barrett
Safety net broken - More Delta Capital investors left waiting as court records show massive financial gap
Delta Capital Partners, the investment firm facing criminal charges in Jamaica for alleged regulatory breaches, had assets up to December 2023 that were valued at one-third of its over US$15.4 million…
August 2, 2026
by Janet Silvera
Jamaica’s island flavours to ignite Beijing - Montego Bay chef to serve up Independence fare in China
WESTERN BUREAU: Executive Chef Maurice Mullings will take Jamaican cuisine to China this week, leading the island’s first official food festival in Beijing as Jamaica celebrates its 64th anniversary…
August 2, 2026
by Corey Robinson
The transfer race - Parents spend thousands chasing preferred high schools as other institutions struggle with empty classrooms
When St Catherine mother T.K. Gentles* handed over $3,500 to secure a transfer for her son to Cumberland High School, she knew the money did not guarantee success. But for her, it was a risk worth…
August 2, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
Schools in race against time - Despite damage delays, principals expect grade seven intakes to hold steady
WESTERN BUREAU: While some administrators of Hurricane Melissa-battered schools don’t anticipate any major shifts in numbers in their customary intake of new students for the upcoming academic year,…
August 2, 2026
Pothole pain - Motorists pay hefty bills as repairs keep returning
Ruel Hudson is a jack of all trades. He also sometimes operates as a taxi driver, using his Subaru Imprezza to earn an income. That work comes at a steep cost. A regular visitor to his mechanic in…
August 2, 2026
by Erica Virtue
Fixing roads or repeating the cycle?
As the Government undertakes its $45-billion Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) programme, questions are being raised about whether road repairs and…
August 2, 2026
Gabriel Agbo | The bones will rise again!
Your dream is coming back to life! Every part of your life will be healed today. Yes, the bones will rise again! What could be more lifeless, ashen, and hopeless than the dry bones in the valley…
August 2, 2026
Sean Major Campbell | Celebrate with gratitude and hope
We again celebrate this wonderful season when we bring focus to Emancipation and Independence. The word ‘Emancipendence’ has crept into our vocabulary. Understandably so because of convenience.…