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Students of Edward Seaga Primary School in Kingston arrive for classes on the first day of the 2026/27 academic year on Monday.
26 Oct, 2026 0

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 0

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.
Inside the Mount Hermon United in Westmoreland after Melissa’s blow.
26 Oct, 2026 0

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…
Miss St James Festival Queen 2026 Tanya Kentish (centre) interacts with female wards of the state and other attendees during the launch of the Her Voice mentorship programme in Montego Bay, St James, last Friday.
26 Oct, 2026 0

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…
The NSC says misuse of the current demonstration plates is facilitating scammers and other criminals in the commission of crimes and provides an avenue to evade taxes.
25 Oct, 2026 0

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…
The National Security Council has recommended an increase in the mandatory minimum sentence for illegal gun possession to 20 years in prison
25 Oct, 2026 0

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…
Twenty complaints were filed by females and two by males and approximately 50 per cent of the complainants were employed in the private sector.
25 Oct, 2026 0

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…
A police report cited "excessive speeding with no regard to road conditions, apparent error of judgment and turning right without due care" as possible causes of the 11:30pm crash.
25 Oct, 2026 0

3 men killed in two-vehicle crash in St Ann

Three men were killed in a two vehicle crash along the Salem main road in St Ann last night, a police report has revealed. Their identities have not yet been disclosed. The police report cited…
The young Reggae Boyz have now recorded three wins in a row for the first time ever at a FIFA World Cup.
25 Oct, 2026 0

Another clean sheet as Jamaica rout Sri Lanka for third straight win at FIFA U-15 World Cup.

Jamaica secured their third consecutive win at the Under-15 FIFA World Cup by routing Sri Lanka 6-0. It marks Jamaica’s first win against a non-CONCACAF team at a FIFA World Cup since June 26, 1998…