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June 4, 2026
Heslop reflects on 45 years in education and theatre
For more than four decades, Peter ‘Maestro’ Heslop has dedicated his life to nurturing talent, inspiring young minds, and contributing to Jamaica's rich cultural landscape. Over the past four and…
June 2, 2026
Importance of UHWI must be protected, says outgoing CEO
With his tenure as acting chief executive officer of the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) set to expire on June 10, Eric Hosin has made an impassioned plea for everything possible to be…
June 3, 2026
by Keisha Hill
Why managing hypertension matters
High blood pressure is more than just a number on a monitor, it is a major risk factor for heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, and premature death. Because hypertension often develops without…
June 3, 2026
by Keisha Hill
Hypertension in Jamaica – Understanding the hidden risks
Hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure, affects more than 1.3 billion people globally, according to the World Health Organization, yet nearly half do not know they have it. Often…
June 2, 2026
Wheatley unveils framework to strengthen science and technology sector
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr Andrew Wheatley, has unveiled a National Science, Technology and…
June 2, 2026
St Andrew event promoter fined, ordered to apologise after offering cop $10,000 bribe
A St Andrew event promoter was today fined a total of $110,000 in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court after pleading guilty to attempting to bribe police officers who turned up to shut down a…
June 3, 2026
Dean Jones | Is there still a real estate boom in Jamaica today?
For much of the past decade, Jamaica’s property market seemed almost unstoppable. New apartment towers rose across Kingston. Resort developments expanded along the north coast. Housing schemes…
June 2, 2026
Opposition blasts 'unusual' implementation of public transport fare increase
Opposition Spokesman on Transport, Mikael Phillips, says the Government is resorting to “gimmicks” in the way it is implementing public transport fare increases, arguing that the approach is…
June 2, 2026
Retired teacher awarded $200,000 over 2011 Mandeville bus accident
A retired teacher has been awarded more than $200,000 for pain and suffering after a bus struck her near the Mandeville Market in Manchester in 2011, according to a Supreme Court judgment handed down…