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June 29, 2026

Ronald Thwaites | Self delusion is slow suicide

At more than one of the high schools I observe carefully, the a number of the entering students are scored as “Proficient” in Language Arts in their Primary Exit Profile results. But when they are…
June 29, 2026

Christopher Burgess | No more rickety-tickety repairs to schools

Resilience is more than cash-based repairs. It is the ability of schools, hospitals, hotels, and communities to survive, recover quickly, and continue functioning after a disaster, thereby…
June 29, 2026

Five people killed in a shooting in northern Germany

BERLIN (AP) – Five people were killed in a shooting on Monday at a youth welfare facility in the northern German town of Stade, police said. Two people were arrested, including the suspected shooter.
June 29, 2026

Three-year-old boy fatally hit by motor vehicle in Old Harbour

A three-year-old boy was killed on Saturday in Old Harbour, St Catherine, after reportedly running into the path of a motor vehicle.
June 29, 2026 by Andre Williams

Jamaica records consecutive weeks of single-digit murders as killings fall 23 per cent

Jamaica has recorded a second consecutive week of single-digit murders, with six homicides reported across the island between June 21 and June 27, according to the latest serious crime statistics from…
June 29, 2026 by Leroy Fearon

Leroy Fearon | Poor customer service or scam?

There was a time when the word scam was reserved for elaborate schemes orchestrated by fraudsters seeking to separate unsuspecting individuals from their hard-earned money.
June 29, 2026 by Gareth Davis Sr

US group fetes Portland students

Port Antonio, Portland Dozens of students from communities across Portland on Saturday enjoyed a special treat hosted by a team of volunteers from Atlanta in the United States (US).
June 29, 2026

Rotary rescue - St Andrew North club gives $10 million towards repairs at hurricane-ravaged schools

The Rotary Club of St Andrew North has come to the rescue of hundreds of students in central and western Jamaica whose plight was dire following the devastation of their schools in the area by…
June 29, 2026 by Erica Virtue

US company AECOM conducting security assessment at Jamaican ports

The Jamaican Government has given approval for United States (US) company AECOM to conduct a comprehensive port security assessment at Jamaica's three principal commercial port facilities, an…