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June 26, 2026
by Erica Virtue
Blue-clad support for interns as health ministry moves to curb exploitation
The Jamaica Medical Doctors Association (JMDA) says its call for individuals to wear blue in solidarity with medical interns achieved a 99 per cent success rate, as concerns mount over excessive…
June 26, 2026
by Corey Robinson
Abandoned, fostered and determined - Scholarship recipients overcome adversity to pursue their dreams
Sometimes Mikayla Brown forgets she has only one leg.
The 20-year-old University of Technology (UTech) student moves through life focused less on what she has lost and more on what lies ahead —…
June 26, 2026
by Janet Silvera
‘The ultimate homecoming’ - Terrence Baker returns to Jamaica to lead American Airlines operations
WESTERN BUREAU:
A Kingston-born aviation executive, who has returned home to lead American Airlines' operations in Jamaica, is describing the appointment as the "ultimate homecoming"…
June 26, 2026
by Adrian Frater
Body-worn cameras capture police shooting in St James - Security expert pleased but wants to see greater use of the gadget
Western Bureau:
Reports that a policeman was equipped with a body-worn camera that captured an incident in which he shot and injured a man recently in Salt Spring, St James, have been hailed by a…
June 26, 2026
by Andre Williams
Villains make poker plays
For years, police have warned that unregulated gambling or gaming machines — popularly known as ‘poker boxes’ — were becoming a magnet for criminal activity.
Today, as the authorities move to…
June 25, 2026
Editorial | Economic potential in Africa
Jamaica’s plan to dispatch a trade mission to Ghana next month is a potentially important development, not only for the island but for the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). It can help to energise recent…
June 25, 2026
Tiou Clarke | When your next recruiter is an artificial intelligence agent
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a buzz word that is on almost everyone's radar today. The proliferation of AI and its associated technologies have far-reaching implications for all…
June 25, 2026
Dennis Blake | Loose wires, unsafe roads, and growing threat to public safety
Increasingly, people face serious threats simply walking through their communities, crossing streets, or commuting to work. Loose wires hanging dangerously over roads, broken or non-existent…
June 25, 2026
US$75 caviar-topped tots - Here's the World Cup menu - and prices
MIAMI GARDENS, Florida (AP):
World Cup tickets are expensive. Flights to North America are expensive. Hotel rooms in many places are expensive.
Then there's the price of beer.