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August 22, 2026
Editorial | Strengthening humanitarian efforts
It is nearing 10 months since Hurricane Melissa battered western Jamaica, exposing some of the island’s vulnerabilities. But the tragedy also highlighted something else: how, in the midst of a crisis,…
August 22, 2026
Letter of the Day | Put geography back on the map
THE EDITOR, Madam: As the Caribbean celebrates the release of this year’s CXC examination results, I was disappointed to see geography absent from the highlighted subject statistics for both CSEC and…
August 22, 2026
Ronald Sanders | Facts, due process and fairness – CCJ’s test
I have been an advocate of the Caribbean Court of Justice from its conception. In 2015, on the court’s tenth anniversary, I described its creation as arguably the most significant institutional…
August 22, 2026
Tony Deyal | Chickens, chicks, cars and eggs
In my days moving around for different companies, I found out that Argentina is the eighth-largest country in the world and the second-largest in South America. I found out that there was a “bimbo”…
August 22, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
More compassion needed for cancer patients, says JCS head
WESTERN BUREAU: Executive director of the Jamaica Cancer Society (JCS), Roshane Reid-Koomson, is urging Jamaicans, particularly employers and healthcare workers, to show greater compassion towards…
August 23, 2026
Jamaica Beauty, Fashion & Wellness Expo promises ‘epic’ weekend
Jamaica’s beauty, fashion and wellness industries will take centre stage this weekend as Jamaica Beauty, Fashion & Wellness Week culminates with the 2026 Miss Universe Jamaica Grand Coronation.…
August 22, 2026
by Tanesha Mundle
Digital court case management system to go live in October 2027
Jamaica’s Judiciary is aiming to launch an integrated electronic case management system (IECMS) on October 1, 2027, as the government and the courts prepare to invest millions of US dollars in…
August 22, 2026
Why not call for better governance?
THE EDITOR, Madam: The growing call for a stronger political opposition in Jamaica is understandable. A healthy democracy requires effective scrutiny, accountability, and a credible alternative to…
August 22, 2026
Retired US Navy Officer Karl Bryan to be installed as Ja’s Honorary Consul in Richmond
Washington, D.C.: The Embassy of Jamaica will formally introduce Jamaica-born retired United States Navy officer Karl Bryan to the Jamaican community in Virginia as Jamaica’s second honorary consul…