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From left, directors Sonia Richards Malcolm, Shannon Boorman-Vaz, Dr Edward Chung, Helen Christian and Linda Woolery cut the celebratory cake at the July 14 ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the opening of Biomedical’s Drax Hall Collection Centre in St Ann
August 3, 2026

Biomedical opens new collection centre in Drax Hall

Caledonia Medical Laboratory (Biomedical) has expanded its national network with the official opening of its 52nd collection centre in Drax Hall, St Ann, reinforcing its commitment to making quality…
The three teens at Miss T’s Kitchen in Ocho Rios, St Ann From left are Adriana Taylor, Chloe Humbles and Rhea Adams.
August 3, 2026 by Carl Gilchrist

From Florida with love - US high schoolers mix education, philanthropy and fun in Jamaica

Three 17-year-old students from St Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in the United States (US), may have found the perfect itinerary for teens travelling to Jamaica after…
Romelda Aiken-George (left) of Jamaica in action during the Netball Gold Medal match between Jamaica and New Zealand, on day ten of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland yesterday.
August 3, 2026 by Robert Bailey

Back-to-back silver glory

Despite falling short in their quest for a first-ever Commonwealth Games gold medal, Jamaica’s Sunshine Girls head coach Sasher-Gaye Henry-Wright says she is proud of her team’s achievement after…
O’Brian Heron (third right), president of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA); with Fayval Williams (centre), minister of finance and the public service, following a meeting with tourism industry representatives Thursday, on matters affectin
August 3, 2026

JHTA, finance ministry to continue talks on tourism GCT

The Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) and the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service have committed to continued collaboration as discussions continue over the government’s proposed…
Headley ‘Dellmar’ Samuels
August 3, 2026

‘Dellmar’ Samuels remembered as lensman of a golden era

Headley ‘Dellmar’ Samuels, the celebrated Jamaican photojournalist whose images captured some of the most defining moments in West Indies cricket and chronicled decades of Jamaica’s political and…
Bruce Golding, former prime minister of Jamaica.
August 3, 2026 by Lester Hinds

Caribbean in a pickle over Trump - Former PM says regional nations forced to be careful with ‘hand in mouth of angry lion’
Former Prime Minister Bruce Golding has defended the cautious approach Caribbean governments have taken in dealing with the Donald Trump administration, pointing out that a wrong move could result in…
Bruce Golding, former prime minister of Jamaica.
August 3, 2026 by Lester Hinds

‘That’s not friendship’ - Golding blasts US gov’t over demands and policies placing pressure on Caribbean nations
Former Prime Minister Bruce Golding has renewed his criticism of the United States’ (US) approach to Jamaica and the wider Caribbean, arguing that Washington’s recent demands and policies are putting…
Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2026, Christine Williams, is flanked by, first runner-up, Dr. Melissa Flinch (left), Miss Manchester and second runner-up, Danielle Cox, Miss Kingston and St. Andrew.
August 3, 2026 by Yasmine Peru

Elated Christina Williams wins Nat’l Festival Queen title for Portland

Miss Portland Christina Williams, attorney-at-law and the self-described “country girl with global impact” raised the bar high on Saturday night when she waltzed away with the Miss Jamaica Festival…
Mothers participate in the Baby Matters programme, an initiative of the Violence Prevention Alliance and Project STAR.
August 3, 2026

Baby Matters programme brings parenting support into communities

Parents and caregivers of young children are receiving practical support to nurture their children’s development through Baby Matters, an early childhood parenting programme that is expanding its…