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April 24, 2026
Letter of the Day | Who protect di children when adults a call fi violence?
THE EDITOR Madam: This is with reference to the recent public commentary on Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) suggesting that children and teenagers involved in conflict with the law particularly…
April 24, 2026
Poetic justice
THE EDITOR, Madam: With his extension of the ceasefire for the US and Israel bombing Iran, President Trump acknowledged total dependence on the negotiators in Pakistan, namely Prime Minister Shehbaz…
April 24, 2026
SVL expects to score profits from World Cup
Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL) expects World Cup football betting to drive quarterly profit this summer. The group expects its second and third quarters to benefit from the football windfall, having…
April 24, 2026
by Luke Douglas
Community organisation plants 100 acres of ackee for clients to hike exports
A Spanish Town-based organisation has facilitated the planting of 100 acres of private ackee trees orchards across St Thomas and Clarendon – a milestone its backers say could generate more than $213…
April 24, 2026
by Mickalia Kington
Innovation and enviro awareness impress at Ecofest
WESTERN BUREAU: Creativity, sustainability and community spirit took centre stage as Savanna-la-Mar Inclusive Academy in Westmoreland hosted its first-ever Ecofest earlier this week in celebration of…
April 24, 2026
Something Extra | Friday
Dog parents and their fur babies made their way to the Jamaica Horticultural Society on Sunday afternoon for Happy Tails’ signature Yappy Hour event, a lively day of treats and activities. Despite…
April 24, 2026
Gatorade, the neon-coloured sports drink broadens target audience beyond athletes
Sixty years after it invented sports drinks, Gatorade is making a surprising pivot: It’s no longer focusing primarily on athletes. PepsiCo, Gatorade’s parent company, said Thursday that the brand…
April 24, 2026
by Adrian Frater
Multimillion-dollar fire destroys three Glendevon businesses
Western Bureau: Tears flowed freely along Sun Valley Road in Glendevon, St James, on Tuesday morning as the full extent of a devastating overnight fire, which gutted three business places, was…
April 24, 2026
by Lester Hinds
Veteran US congresswoman Yvette Clarke seeks another term
United States congresswoman Yvette Clarke has launched a re-election campaign as she seeks to retain her seat in the US House of Representatives. The daughter of Jamaican parents, Clarke told The…