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April 22, 2026

Massia Bailey | Power of early intervention for children with disabilities

Successful outcomes for learners with disabilities almost always begin with early intervention. The “power” of early intervention lies not in a single strategy, but in a convergence of developmental…
In this file photo, a thick plume of smoke rises from an oil storage facility hit by a US-Israeli strike in Tehran, Iran, on March 8, 2026.
April 22, 2026

Elizabeth Morgan | Another oil crisis

Following on from last week’s article on war, it is quite evident that it does not aid development. War creates setbacks in economic growth and stifles development everywhere there are active…
April 22, 2026

Reproductive health challenges women face

Women’s reproductive health is a cornerstone of overall well-being, yet across the world and particularly in the Caribbean, many women continue to face serious, often preventable health challenges.…
Letters
April 22, 2026

Letter of the Day | Jamaica is not being built for Jamaicans

THE EDITOR, Madam: There is a troubling pattern unfolding across Jamaica that deserves serious public attention. More and more of our housing market is being priced in US dollars. Our island is…
Business
April 22, 2026

Tim Cook will step down as Apple CEO and hand reins over to the iPhone maker’s hardware leader

Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down from the job that he inherited from the late Steve Jobs, ending a 15-year reign that saw the company’s market value soar by more than US$3.6 trillion during an…
Letters
April 22, 2026

The Caribbean voice matters

THE EDITOR, Madam: Dennis Zulu’s commentary of April 19, ‘Governing artificial intelligence: Why Jamaica’s voice matters in a digital age’, makes a case the region urgently needs to hear. His core…
Claudette Bryan, western regional vice-president of the Lay Magistrates Association of Jamaica (LMAJ), delivered the sermon at the association’s 41st anniversary church service held at Norwood Wesleyan Holiness Church, hosted by the St James Chapter of t
April 22, 2026 by Albert Ferguson

‘Some JPs should not be there’

WESTERN BUREAU: Claudette Bryan, western regional vice-president of the Lay Magistrates Association of Jamaica (LMAJ), has said that some individuals holding the title of Justice of the Peace (JP)…
April 22, 2026 by Keisha Hill

Endometriosis: Breaking the silence on a misunderstood disease

Every year, Endometriosis Awareness Month shines a light on a condition that affects millions of women worldwide, yet remains widely misunderstood. Endometriosis is more than just ‘bad period pain’;…
Fence erected at Long bay Beach in Negril.
April 21, 2026

UDC removes 'unauthorised' fence erected at Long Bay Beach

The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) has moved swiftly to remove a barrier that was erected on its Long Bay Beach property in Negril, restoring full public access. The Corporation says it did not…