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14 Oct, 2026 0

Editorial | Who has it in for the CCJ?

Were this newspaper given to conspiracy theories, it might believe that there is a deliberate attempt to undermine and collapse the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) from within. Either that, or some…
Allison Richards, business development officer and trainer at the Bureau of Standards Jamaica, guides participants through an interactive exercise during the inaugural Restaurant Food Safety Excellence programme, delivered through the Quality Institute in
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BSJ, Best Dressed Chicken launch restaurant food-safety programme

The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), through its Quality Institute, has partnered with The Best Dressed Chicken to promote stronger food-safety practices across Jamaica’s restaurant sector through…
Coming together for a photo are (from left) Heatha Miller-Bennett, member of parliament for Hanover Western, Lennox Fray, councillor, Hopewell division, and Andria Dehaney Grant, deputy mayor of Lucea.
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Something Extra | Wednesday

Princess Grand Jamaica rolled out the red carpet for the 33rd World Travel Awards Caribbean and Americas Gala Ceremony on Sunday night, without actually laying one on the floor. Truth be told, it…
Jasinth Peddie, breast cancer survivor and member of Jamaica Reach to Recovery, encourages women to prioritise their breast health, seek support and embrace life after diagnosis.
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I was not backing down –Jasinth Peddie

Just a week before her 58th birthday, Jasinth Peddie received news that would change how she viewed her health and her life. Now 60, the trust and pension funds officer reflects on her breast cancer…
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14 Oct, 2026 0

Elizabeth Morgan | Major upcoming events – The Commonwealth Heads and the US mid-term elections

Amid continuing concerns about economic issues and water woes, there are two important events approaching at the end of October into the first week of November. These are the 28th Commonwealth Heads…
Norris McDonald
14 Oct, 2026 0

Norris R. McDonald | Jamaica’s NHT: Black pride to government ‘piggy bank’

“Where there is no vision, the people perish!” That biblical warning echoes the philosophy of our National Hero, the Right Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey. Today, it stands as a haunting indictment of…
This image released by Sony Pictures shows writer-director Aaron Sorkin (left), with actor Mikey Madison on the set of ‘The Social Reckoning’.
14 Oct, 2026 0

Movie Review | ‘The Social Reckoning’ is classic Aaron Sorkin

It is unfortunate for The Social Reckoning that The Social Network exists.
Inflammatory breast cancer is a fast-moving cancer that doesn’t usually form a lump.
14 Oct, 2026 0

Inflammatory breast cancer

You probably know that a lump in the breast may be a symptom of breast cancer. But what about breast cancer that develops without that warning sign? Inflammatory breast cancer is a fast-moving cancer…
Roshane Reid-Koomson, executive director of the Jamaica Cancer Society, joins members of the H&L Agro team and breast cancer survivors following the recent launch of the company’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month activities. The initiative promotes breast h
14 Oct, 2026 0

Beyond Pink: H&L Agro puts breast health and early detection in focus

H&L Agro is turning Breast Cancer Awareness Month into a call to action, bringing screening, education and survivor stories together to encourage employees to take charge of their breast health. …