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Rabbi Yossi Wolwosky of Chabad in Connecticut sounds a large ram’s horn, known as a shofar, in preparation for Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.
13 Sep, 2026 0

Yaakov Raskin | A year of wonders begins with us

Today, as Jews around the world celebrate Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, we have entered the year 5787, counted from the creation of the world according to the Jewish calendar. If you are Jewish…
13 Sep, 2026 0

Gabriel Agbo | The rain is coming!

Divine projects often begin like a little cloud, but eventually become a mighty rainstorm. When God wants to do something great, it usually starts small. If you are not careful, you may be tempted to…
12 Sep, 2026 0

STICK TO CODES - JTA president rejects anything-goes approach to school dress, public standards

Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) President La Sonja Harrison is calling for a return to stricter dress-code standards in public spaces, including schools and financial institutions, arguing that…
12 Sep, 2026 0

Furniture shortage, repairs delay Black River Primary reopening

A week after the start of the new academic year, classes are yet to resume at the Black River Primary and Infant School in St Elizabeth as work continues to restore hurricane-ravaged classrooms. The…
Dr Alcon Barnett, clinical psychologist in the Western Regional Health Authority [WRHA].
12 Sep, 2026 0

Psychologist wants more J’cans trained to spot suicidal tendencies, intervene

WESTERN BUREAU: Dr Alcon Barnett, the clinical psychologist at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), is calling for Jamaicans to be trained as suicide ‘gatekeepers’, which he says will equip…
Montego Bay Mayor Richard Vernon addressing a monthly meeting of the St James Municipal Corporation.
12 Sep, 2026 0

MoBay mayor says StJMC will uphold law on squatting

WESTERN BUREAU: The St James Municipal Corporation (StJMC) has committed to utilising existing laws to govern its handling of squatting in the parish even as it awaits the release of the National…
Administrative professionals attending the 2026 Convention and Education Forum of the Jamaica Association of Administrative Professionals (JAAP) on Friday at the Ocean Coral Spring Resort in Trelawny.
12 Sep, 2026 0

Gager urges admin professionals to keep pace with tech

WESTERN BUREAU: Falmouth Mayor Collen Gager has urged administrative professionals to embrace adaptability and continuous learning as technology and artificial intelligence (AI) reshape the workplace,…
Students of Edward Seaga Primary School in Kingston arrive for classes on the first day of the 2026-27 academic year last Monday.
12 Sep, 2026 0

When to step in – and when to let kids figure it out

When children forget their lunch, can’t solve a math problem or don’t know how to get somewhere, the instinct for parents can be to step in immediately. But sometimes, the problem is an opportunity.…
Jusanna Staple (right), brand coordinator, WATA Portfolio, Wisynco Group Ltd, speaks with Jodean Henry of William Knibb Memorial High School and her teacher, Sanese McLeod, during the WATA Hydrate to Educate Awards Luncheon at the S Hotel in Montego Bay on
12 Sep, 2026 0

Students receive help just in time to support new school year

For Jodean Henry, the journey from high school to university was clouded by uncertainty. The William Knibb Memorial High School student knew she wanted to move forward but, like many young Jamaicans,…