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Veteran Jamaican bassist Clifton ‘Jackie’ Jackson, who died on September 23 at age 79, will be laid to rest following a funeral service on October 31.
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Clifton ‘Jackie’ Jackson: A towering gentleman of the bass

Clifton ‘Jackie’ Jackson embodies Robert Farris Thompson’s classic concept of the ‘aesthetic of the cool’, also referred to by the ancient Yoruba concept of itutu. He was the elegant bassist whose…
Members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), are seen in the Five Miles area of Sligoville in St Catherine where three of their colleagues were shot and three gunmen killed in an operation.
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Mickel Jackson | Why command responsibility matters

Between 1982 and 2025, four hundred and seventeen members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force were killed. Some died in the line of duty. Others were killed because they were members of the force. The…
25 Oct, 2026 0

Poems

Actors on a stage We are all actors on a stage. Working for a reasonable wage. Playing a role in the show called life. Are you the star of the show? Are you the leading act? Are you the villain? Are…
25 Oct, 2026 0

Moya Rhoe-Craigg | From school health survey to action

The 2026 Global School-Based Student Health Survey (GSHS) has uncovered that among Jamaican children aged 13 to 17 years, the prevalence of overweight has risen significantly from 23.3 per cent in…
PJ Patterson, former prime minister of Jamaica.
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Caribbean ex-PMs call for end to Cuba embargo

On the 66th anniversary of the United States (US)-imposed embargo on Cuba, 11 former heads of government in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have written an open letter to nations around the world,…
Reggae Boyz Javon East (left) and Kasey Palmer flank Guatemalan midfielder Jorge Aparicio during a Concacaf Nations League encounter at the National Stadium on August 21.
25 Oct, 2026 0

Boyz banking on balance - JFF boss hoping improved chemistry will help against Mexico

President of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF), Michael Ricketts, believes team chemistry will be crucial for the Reggae Boyz when they face Concacaf rivals Mexico in the quarter-finals of the…
Rajay Wright of Cavalier FC is brought down by a sliding tackle from Frank Salas of Sacedo FC during their Concacaf Caribbean Cup football match at the National Stadium on August 20.
25 Oct, 2026 0

Cavalier guard against slide

Cavalier Soccer Club will be looking to avoid a third consecutive defeat in the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) when they host Tivoli Gardens at Turner’s Oval at 3 p.m. today. Following back-to-back…
25 Oct, 2026 0

Calypso Girls stay perfect, USA shock Gems

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC): Trinidad and Tobago’s Calypso Girls strengthened their bid for a place at next year’s Netball World Cup after demolishing Canada 61-32 for their fourth consecutive victory…
Men attempt to cross a muddy section of the race course at Caymanas Park on Saturday after rain put paid to the final two races of the evening.
25 Oct, 2026 0

Rain sparks slew of refunds at Caymanas Park

Jockeys riding at Caymanas Park yesterday deemed the racing surface unsafe after a downpour of rain made the track sloppy from the seventh race, resulting in the abandonment of the last two events on…