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July 14, 2026
Precariously predictable president
THE EDITOR, Madam:
It seems like forever that Donald Trump has bathed in the glow of klieg-lights, whether in his private, public or political life. From numerous well-publicised front-page…
July 14, 2026
Editorial | FID not the place
Matthew Samuda is probably well-meaning. But his proposal that the review of wealth declarations by members of Parliament’s Integrity Commission (IC) Oversight Committee be removed from the IC is a…
July 14, 2026
Christopher Burgess | Jamaica’s no-competition, no-growth economy
Jamaica’s economy has a persistent low-growth problem. For five decades, growth has remained stuck at roughly one per cent annually, while comparable economies have expanded at two to four per cent.…
July 14, 2026
Ronald Thwaites | Revival time
This is the hardest time of year for those of us who are concerned with high-school placement. The Ministry of Education oozes self-satisfaction that nine out of ten transitioning students were…
July 13, 2026
by Tanesha Mundle
Appeal court: Public servants entitled to increments, unless lawfully withheld
Public servants on incremental salary scales are presumptively entitled to annual pay increases, which cannot be withheld unless the Government follows the statutory procedure for doing so, the Court…
July 13, 2026
Creative Kids top all in PEP
Zurie Cousins and Neeraj Sahukar of Creative Kids Learning Academy in Kingston have emerged as the top girl and boy, respectively, for the 2026 sitting of the Primary Exit Profile (PEP)…
July 13, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
Develop Barrett Town’s educational potential as a township, says Bartlett
WESTERN BUREAU:
Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett, the member of parliament (MP) for St James East Central, says efforts must be made to develop the educational potential of the planned Barrett Hall…
July 13, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
Nicoya Lawrence, Amari Knott shine for PEP in St James East Central
WESTERN BUREAU:
Nicoya Lawrence of Irwin Primary School and Amari Knott of Somerton Primary and Infant School, both in St James East Central, emerged as the constituency’s top-performing Primary Exit…
July 13, 2026
by Ruddy Mathison
A calling to serve - Mother’s journey inspires special needs support enterprise
What began as a mother’s struggle to secure financial support for her children has evolved into a growing enterprise dedicated to improving the lives of children with special needs.