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Messing with the mace
April 30, 2026
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When Member of Parliament for St Andrew South Western Dr Angela Brown Burke hoisted the mace from “under the table” while the committee of the whole House examined the controversial National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) bill on Tuesday, there was a predictable outcome – chaos ensued.
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Legacy Isle in for a Reggae Trophy cakewalk
MOUTTET Mile bridesmaid LEGACY ISLE opens his season with what is expected to be a cakewalk for 50 points towards 2026 qualification, facing old rival PACK PLAYS in Saturday’s Reggae Trophy at five furlongs straight. Reporting with topweight 126lb after his 1:04.2 stroll in December’s Chris Armond Sprint at five and a half furlongs, LEGACY ISLE allows PACK PLAYS 14lb after Richie Shakes’ weight claim is deducted.
Knox, Papine lift all-island volleyball titles
Knox College, led by inspirational captain and MVP Treviann Taylor, defeated first-time national finalists Immaculate 3-0 to claim their fourth straight hold on the ISSA schoolgirl volleyball all-island title at the G.C. Foster College yesterday. Later, Papine High School completely dominated Oracabessa High School, also winning 3-0, for their first hold on the boys’ crown. The defending champions Knox defeated Immaculate 25-22, 25-22, 25-18.
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First-timers Penwood still revelling in Penn Relays experience
Darrol Gardener, head coach of Penwood High School, says his girls are still soaking in the experience of competing at the Penn Relays for the first time in the school’s history last weekend. Despite finishing seventh in the international 4x100m relay final at Franklin Field in Philadelphia, Gardener said the exposure gained far outweighed the result, especially for a group that was travelling overseas for the first time.
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No panic over PEP
WESTERN BUREAU: Despite still feeling the impact of Hurricane Melissa, which devastated Jamaica last October, the 2026 sitting of the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations started smoothly across western Jamaica yesterday, with students, parents, and teachers expressing confidence and relief. Dominic Robinson, the 12-year-old head boy at Chetwood Memorial Primary School in St James, told The Gleaner that he felt confident about his chances of passing, despite feeling nervous about the examinations hours earlier.
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Messing with the mace
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Pressure mounts on executors after court blocks audit in Stewart estate dispute
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When Jamaica College’s 4x800m Penn Relays team of 1999 was recently inducted into the Penn Relays Wall of Fame, it marked the 12th time in history that a Jamaican high school relay unit had been recognised for its achievements.
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First-timers Penwood still revelling in Penn Relays experience
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Knox, Papine lift all-island volleyball titles
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Claude ‘Big Stone’ Sinclair remembered for his big heart
Social media commentator and philanthropist Claude ‘Big Stone’ Sinclair, who died on Tuesday morning, is being remembered by his peers for his humanitarian spirit and acts of kindness. The former music producer and artiste manager-turned-YouTuber was known for his community work and advocacy for black consciousness and social justice. He was 68 years old. Sinclair passed away at the Kingston Public Hospital after a battle with prostate cancer. His wife, Darma, said he had been suffering from the disease and also experienced organ failure.
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Jamaica joins International Jazz Day celebrations
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Michael Jackson streams skyrocket following biopic release
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Caribbean Cement annual output fell to five-year low
The kiln expansion at Caribbean Cement Company Limited (CCCL) failed to lift output past one million tonnes in 2025 as production dipped below 2020 pandemic levels, according to data in its annual report. Going forward, operations could see “uncertainty” with higher input costs due to oil shocks caused by the US-Iran war, the annual report warns. Its kiln – the equivalent of an industrial furnace – was completed and commissioned in April–May 2025, after which Hurricane Melissa struck last October, causing temporary disruptions.
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The Smile Architect: Dr Anna Law marks 30 years of Align Orthodontics
When Dr Anna Law returned to Jamaica in the mid-1990s, she stood out as one of the few women practising orthodontics locally. Trained in the United States at Tufts University and the University of Washington, she came back with strong credentials and a clear sense of direction. Three decades later, that purpose has built one of Kingston’s most respected orthodontic practices, Align Orthodontics. At a time when awareness of specialist dental care was still developing, Law transformed the practice into a trusted name for the profession.
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Editorial | CARICOM and Caracas
Delcy Rodríguez’s charm offensive in the Caribbean, and her promotion of a Venezuela-Barbados partnership on renewable energy, highlight the need for the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to fashion a coherent framework for its relations with Caracas, as well as to finalise its long-discussed regional energy policy. Jamaica has a stake in these matters, not least because of the unresolved issue of Venezuela’s 49 per cent stake in the Petrojam oil refinery, which the Holness administration re-nationalised six years ago. Caracas rejected Kingston’s prescribed price for its shares.
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