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August 16, 2026
Yaakov Raskin | Five tips for a successful school year
As parents in Jamaica prepare for the new school year, many want to give their kids a leg up. The purpose of education is more than just about academic success or career readiness, it’s about…
August 16, 2026
Dwight Fletcher | Failure isn’t the end of your story
We often assume that our biggest failures have the power to define or destroy the rest of our lives. But what if they don’t? For the last two weeks, we’ve been in a series about getting past regret…
August 15, 2026
by Janet Silvera
‘Humanitarian crisis’ - Holness pledges Government support to displaced families at Cooper’s Pen demolition site
WESTERN BUREAU: Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has described Monday’s mass demolition at Cooper’s Pen in Trelawny as a “humanitarian crisis”, declaring that neither he, his ministers nor the…
August 15, 2026
by Tanesha Mundle
CCJ president rejects ‘panel fixing’ claims - Anderson pushes back amid emails controversy plaguing court
Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) President Justice Winston Anderson has rejected allegations that judges at the region’s highest court have been subjected to improper influence or that judicial panels…
August 15, 2026
JFJ raises rights alarm over arrest of men at Cooper’s Pen demolition
Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) wants the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to indicate why its members were present as part of what appears to have been a private demolition exercise. The lobby made the…
August 15, 2026
by Erica Virtue
Jamaican drafts legacy in Commonwealth
The Caribbean has strengthened its influence in legislative drafting across the Commonwealth with the presidency now occupied by Jamaican attorney-at-law and legislative drafter Michelle Daley, who…
August 15, 2026
by Bryan Miller
Lucea road repairs halted after first day
Western Bureau: A long-awaited road rehabilitation project in Lucea, Hanover, has been temporarily delayed after seawater affected repair works along the town’s main thoroughfare. The National Works…
August 15, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
Sweet truth - Beekeepers to be educated on how to identify genuine honey
WESTERN BUREAU: Beekeepers and other stakeholders in Jamaica’s apiculture industry are poised to receive educational sessions on how to identify genuine honey and distinguish it from fake or…
August 15, 2026
by Janet Silvera
Melissa clips bird hunters’ wings - Major restrictions bar shooting in sections of five western parishes in 2026 season
WESTERN BUREAU: Scientific concerns over the impact of Hurricane Melissa on Jamaica’s game birds almost resulted in no shooting in western Jamaica this year, with some experts going even further and…