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August 1, 2026
by Keisha Hill
Aspiring nurse turns personal loss into purpose
Growing up in the rural community of Gimme-Me-Bit, Clarendon, Nathian Samuels developed a strong desire to serve others. Witnessing the challenges many families faced in accessing quality healthcare…
August 1, 2026
‘The island needs us united ...’ Minister appeals for greater unity among diaspora organisations as J’cans in the DMV mark Independence
LANHAM, Maryland: Hundreds of Jamaicans and friends of Jamaica from across the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia gathered at the Seabrook Seventh-day Adventist Church on Sunday for a…
August 1, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
GG urges unity, compassion as Jamaica rebuilds after Melissa
WESTERN BUREAU: Governor General Sir Patrick Allen has urged Jamaicans to remain united in faith and purpose as the nation continues its recovery from the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa,…
August 2, 2026
Amina Taylor | Can the King of the North rally Britain?
The King of the North has arrived to Downing Street. Andy Burnham is officially the prime minister of the UK, a role he seemingly inherited in the most bloodless of coups. In what could have been a…
July 31, 2026
Infantino abandons plans to sell World Cup profits to private equity following massive pushback
ZURICH (AP) — FIFA President Gianni Infantino is abandoning his divisive plan to sell World Cup profits to private equity after receiving pushback from all corners of the football world. Infantino’s…
July 31, 2026
US to make visa bond requirements permanent, affecting mostly African countries
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department is making permanent a pilot programme under which citizens from 50 countries, mainly in Africa, are required to post bonds to apply for a United States visa, and…
July 31, 2026
Gov’t and Opposition in Bahamas trade blame over islandwide blackout
NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC – Government and the Opposition in the Bahamas have traded blame over Thursday’s islandwide power outage, which the government said was due to a suspected underground cable fault…
July 31, 2026
Section of highway in St Thomas named in honour of Paul Bogle
A section of the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP) in St Thomas was officially named the Paul Bogle Highway during a ceremony held at the Morant Bay Roundabout on Thursday. The…
July 31, 2026
Clarendon cashier charged for allegedly stealing from her job
A 35-year-old Clarendon cashier has been charged with larceny as a servant after she allegedly stole more than $145,000 from the business where she worked. Charged is Anna-Kay Robinson of Alley…