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La Sonja Harrison, president, of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association, addressing last Thursday’s luncheon.
15 Sep, 2026 0

Harrison: Jamaica must stop normalising failure in education

Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) President La Sonja Harrison is warning that Jamaica is facing an education emergency and is calling for urgent national action to address widening learning gaps.…
Jody Somers, principal and grade-six teacher at Clapham Primary School in St Ann.
15 Sep, 2026 0

Clapham principal eyes STEM Lab as school rebuild nears completion

As restoration work continues at Clapham Primary School following damage caused by Hurricane Melissa, principal and grade-six teacher Jody Somers is looking beyond recovery and focusing on a new goal:…
From left: Audley Gordon, executive director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA); Dwayne Vaz, Member of Parliament for Central Westmoreland; Danree Delancy, Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar; and Desmond McKenzie, Minister of Local Government an
15 Sep, 2026 0

$29-million waste station opens in Westmoreland

WESTERN BUREAU: There is hope that garbage collection in Westmoreland will improve significantlyfollowing the opening of a $29-million waste transfer station, which will allow trucks to make multiple…
Saniah Spencer is chief product officer, savings & deposits, JN Bank.
15 Sep, 2026 0

Growth & Jobs | Security and reliability matter to your savings

Although return matters to savers and investors, it should not be the only factor when deciding where to place your money. Customers should also consider the strength and reputation of the…
Dianne Ashton Smith, head of corporate affairs at Red Stripe (front centre), joins the WorldSkills Jamaica competitors and HEART/NSTA Trust executives during a visit to Red Stripe. The competitors are preparing to represent Jamaica at WorldSkills, a global
15 Sep, 2026 0

Growth & Jobs | WorldSkills competitors get inside look at technology driving modern manufacturing

WorldSkills Jamaica competitors preparing to represent the country on the international stage got a firsthand look at how their technical training translates to modern manufacturing during a study…
Hugh Reid.
15 Sep, 2026 0

Growth & Jobs | “Screening saved my life”: Howard Lawrence’s journey with prostate cancer and the power of early detection

For Howard Lawrence, the decision to get screened annually for prostate cancer turned out to be lifesaving. Diagnosed with the illness last year, he credits early detection for giving him a fighting…
Senior Superintendent of Police Eron Samuels, commanding officer for the St James Police Division, addressing the monthly meeting of the St James Municipal Corporation last Thursday.
15 Sep, 2026 0

St James residents urged to seek permission for social events

WESTERN BUREAU: Senior Superintendent of Police Eron Samuels, the police commander for St James, is reminding persons who want to hold social events in their communities to first seek permission from…
Veteran journalist Balford Henry
15 Sep, 2026 0

‘A writer’s writer’

Veteran journalist Balford Henry, who died on Monday, is being remembered by colleagues, friends and the political class for his fair yet fearless journalism. His death at age 74, following a brief…
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15 Sep, 2026 0

Gun, money counting machine and $1.2M seized by police in Trelawny, man arrested

The police in Trelawny on Monday seized a firearm, ammunition, and over $1 million in cash during a targeted operation in Barnstable district in Stewart Town. A man was arrested. Reports from the…