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Pastor Helen Ann Brown
December 9, 2025

Helen Ann Brown | Raising great short men

RAISING GREAT short males is a unique feat. Only a few parents recognise the challenge raising short males presents. We live in a culture that has developed its own standards of acceptability and…
Remy Walter (right), founder, Jamaica Skate Culture Foundation, presents Dr Kevin Brown (centre), president, University of Technology, Jamaica, with a Skate Culture branded skateboard on August 7, inside the Alfred Sangster Auditorium. Participating in the
December 9, 2025

Jamaica’s first indoor skatepark launched at UTech

The Caribbean School of Architecture (CSA), University of Technology, has launched Jamaica’s first indoor mobile skatepark which is a fully transportable facility, equipped with a professional mini…
Dr Trudy McFarlane
December 9, 2025 by Neil Armstrong

Jamaican-led men’s health interest group donates scholarship

TORONTO: A Jamaican-led men’s health interest and prostate cancer support group has chosen September, Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, to offer a scholarship to black medical students at the new…
Letters
December 9, 2025

Letter of the Day | Call for leadership anchored in justice, compassion and righteousness

THE EDITOR, Madam: The Watchman Church Leaders Alliance (WCLA) congratulates all those elected to serve in political leadership. We commend the peaceful conduct of the elections and the efforts of…
Professor Lincoln Edwards (left), president of Northern Caribbean University, presents the Product Sample award to Pastor Howard Holmes.
December 9, 2025

NCU honours 99-y-o alumnus as Product Sample

FOR ALMOST a century, at 99 years old, Pastor Howard Holmes has lived a life defined by unwavering faith, exemplary service and a resolute commitment to ministry, igniting a spiritual legacy which has…
News
December 9, 2025

UWI summer camp shows youths they’re destined for greatness

Thirty-six young men from August Town, SOS Children’s Villages, and downtown Kingston, discovered a new vision for themselves during a four-day summer camp held August 19–22 at The University of the…
Strawberry Shortcake comes sprinkled with crunchy shortcake crumble and drizzled with a sweet, yummy strawberry glaze.
December 9, 2025 by Nyoka Manning

Drizzle Cheesecake Jamaica puts fun twist on classic dessert

Cheesecake reinvented, reimagined, and redefined. That’s the promise behind Drizzle Cheesecake Jamaica, the dessert venture owned by Aljermaine Robertson and Osania Campbell, two young entrepreneurs…
Chef Jonathan Simpson’s daughter, Jay-Ann Simpson, smiles for the camera as she presents one of her father’s signature dishes: the seafood boil.
December 9, 2025 by Krysta Anderson

Chef Jonathan Simpson turns up the heat with Jabba’s Seafood and Grill

Delighting palates with bold island flavours, Jabba’s has been making waves locally and internationally with its famous ‘peppa swims’. The brand has since expanded to a restaurant, with a diverse menu…
Allan ‘Skill’ Cole
December 9, 2025

Farewell to my close friend, brother Allan ‘Skill’ Cole

THE EDITOR, Madam: Allan and I first met and played against each other in 1966. He was representing the Jamaican Secondary School boys and I was representing the School boys of Trinidad and Tobago.…