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26 Oct, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Cease and desist forcibly removing humans to Jamaica
THE EDITOR, Madam: How could the government, on behalf of us Jamaicans, agree with the US to accept third-country nationals who are being forcibly removed from the US to Jamaica, and more so during…
26 Oct, 2026
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Akshai Mansingh | World cricket risks withering away
At a time when the global sports industry generates close to US$3 trillion annually, cricket risks undermining its own future through governance and financial policies that weaken competitiveness and…
26 Oct, 2026
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Ronald Thwaites | Getting in our own way
I’m gratified but bemused whenever Minister Dana Morris Dixon or Dr Adrian Stokes tells us of the successes in implementing the Patterson report on education transformation. Gratified because there is…
26 Oct, 2026
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Understanding the eight steps to stillness
Walk into most yoga classes and you will find mats, stretching, and deep breathing. These are lovely practices, but they are only a small part of what yoga truly is.
26 Oct, 2026
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MELISSA 365 | 'We want to build back lives'
WESTERN BUREAU: A year after Hurricane Melissa damaged 54 United Church congregations, destroying eight of their sanctuaries, the denomination is stressing that rebuilding church buildings is its last…
26 Oct, 2026
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Her Voice initiative to mentor female wards
WESTERN BUREAU: Tanya Kentish, Miss St James Festival Queen for 2026, has formally launched her keynote project, the Her Voice mentorship programme, for female wards of the state who need an outlet to…
25 Oct, 2026
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NSC directs TAJ to stop issuing blue demo license plates, cites misuse that facilitates crime and tax evasion
The National Security Council (NSC) has directed Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) to stop issuing the current demonstration or dealer license plates, a statement from the Office of the Cabinet has…
25 Oct, 2026
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20 Years! NSC recommends higher minimum sentence for gun possession; new crime for adults grooming kids to carry firearms"
The National Security Council (NSC) has recommended an increase in the mandatory minimum sentence for illegal gun possession to 20 years in prison, a statement from the Office of the Cabinet has…
25 Oct, 2026
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2 men among 22 persons who filed sexual harassment complaints last year – ESSJ
A total of 22 complaints were filed with the Sexual Harassment Tribunal between July and December last year, the 2025 Economic and Social Survey Jamaica (ESSJ) has revealed. The ESSJ is an annual…