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He is 103 years old and has just published his first book, dedicated to the forgotten farm workers of World War II who helped to defeat Nazi Germany. Meet John McHugh, a Jamaican and a printer by trade, but also one of the forgotten farm workers of...

“Charlie” is an eight-year-old child with autism. Her parents are worried because she often responds to requests with insults, aggression and refusal. Simple demands, such as being asked to get dressed, can trigger an intense need to control the...

The news of the sudden passing of drummer Desi Jones on Saturday evening has left many in shock and tears, even as they pause to honour him with flowing tributes. Jones, 65, was pronounced dead at hospital in Kingston after he was rushed there by a...

RAFAH (AP): Israeli forces pushed deeper into Gaza’s southern city of Rafah on Sunday and battled Hamas in parts of the devastated north that the military said it had cleared months ago but where militants have regrouped. Neighbouring Egypt issued...

Each year during Child Month, Jamaica unites to celebrate Read Across Jamaica Day. This nationally recognised initiative, championed by the Jamaica Teachers’ Association, ignites a love for reading among children across the island. Schools come...

Anyone concerned about transparency in government will welcome Dana Morris Dixon’s pledge that the Holness administration won’t use the Data Protection Act (DPA) to stifle the public’s legitimate access to government information. But, while there...

THE EDITOR, Madam: I wish to bring your attention to the plight of the citizens of Hall’s Delight in East Rural St Andrew. The state of the roads there is emblematic of the broader infrastructure challenges facing many communities across Jamaica...

A couple of World Championships ago, the president of the IAAF, Lord Sebastian Coe, praised Jamaican schools highly for turning out world-class runners. This struck me as odd, since that is not the mission of public schools and since the public...

Clare works in one of Elon Musk’s companies in California. Her application for leave to attend a family event in Jamaica was refused at first because of the US government travel advisory warning foreigners of the dangers of visiting the island....