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June 24, 2026
BGLC’s responsive regulatory approach deserves recognition
THE EDITOR, Madam:
I commend the Betting Gaming and Lotteries Commission for its recent decision to adjust its technology compliance policy for gaming machine operators, as outlined in the article…
June 24, 2026
Letter of the Day | The Multiplier Effect: Why TVET Is the First Choice for Developing Nations
THE EDITOR, Madam:
For decades, technical and vocational education (TVET) has been burdened by a persistent stigma — the “last resort” label, seen as the fallback for those unable to secure a…
June 24, 2026
Strata Commission fees — for what?
THE EDITOR, Madam:
The simple answer is to pay the salaries and office expenses of the Commission for Strata Corporations (CSC), located within the Real Estate Board on Surbiton Road in Kingston.
June 23, 2026
Belgium forward Jérémy Doku to rejoin team after travelling to London for birth of his son
Belgium forward Jérémy Doku was expected to rejoin the team at its World Cup training facility on Tuesday following the birth of his first child, a boy named Praise.
June 23, 2026
AJ Dybantsa selected first overall by Washington Wizards in 2026 NBA draft
AJ Dybantsa, one of the most highly touted basketball prospects in recent years, who is of Jamaican heritage, was today selected first overall by the Washington Wizards in the 2026 NBA Draft in New…
June 24, 2026
Editorial | Navigating the MOU
If this newspaper were to advise Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness on his government’s embrace of America’s global outsourcing of its obligations to asylum seekers and refugees, it would be that he…
June 24, 2026
Norris R. McDonald | Healthcare vs handcuffs: Jamaica's ‘licky-licky’ US prisoner pact
There are moments in a nation's history when public policy ceases to be routine housekeeping and becomes an iron test of national moral character and political leadership. Jamaica's reported…
June 24, 2026
Elizabeth Morgan | Marco Rubio’s vision for Latin America and the Caribbean: Subjugated US allies
Marco Rubio, US secretary of state and national security adviser, has always had an interest in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). He was born in Miami, Florida, in 1971 to Cuban immigrants. His…
June 24, 2026
Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan dies at 100
Alan Greenspan, the jazz-playing US Federal Reserve chair who was celebrated for engineering a decade of prosperity but later shared the blame for a devastating financial crisis, died Monday. He was…