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July 16, 2026

Unacceptable standards at CMU

THE EDITOR, Madam: I am the parent of a student pursuing a degree in marine engineering at the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU), and I believe some of the institution’s standards are discouraging…
Letters
July 16, 2026

Letter of the Day | The Gov’t dug its own grave ...

THE EDITOR, Madam: As the Government declares war on misinformation circulating on social media, one could argue that it has dug its own grave in this fight. Political discussions online often…
July 16, 2026

Editorial | Where is Jamaica on free movement?

The announcement that Grenada and St Lucia are taking steps to join four other Caribbean Community (CARICOM) members in their free-movement regime is an important development in advancing CARICOM’s…
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Ruthlyn James | Repeating children: Psychological scar we refuse to assess

A parent recently contacted me about her daughter who attends a traditional high school in Kingston. The family was advised that the child should repeat the year because she was not performing at the…
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Gus John | Reform UK redefines reparations

On June 30, 2026, Natricia Duncan, writing in The Guardian in Kingston, reported that a Jamaican delegation will travel to the United Kingdom in September to formally petition King Charles to seek…
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July 16, 2026

Acting appointment leaves Gordon House tense as clerk goes on leave

Employees at Gordon House, the seat of the country’s legislature, are reportedly peeved at a decision by the management of Parliament to install a junior parliamentary counsel to act as clerk to the…
July 16, 2026 by Tanesha Mundle

Panton, prosecutors weigh plea deal ahead of SSL trial

Lawyers representing Jean Ann Panton, the sole accused in the multibillion-dollar fraud case involving Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL), and the prosecution are to engage in discussions aimed at…
July 16, 2026 by Tanesha Mundle

Wife killer Omar Collymore wants case dismissed in alleged plot to murder ex-girlfriend

Defence lawyers representing convicted killer Omar Collymore and his accomplices, who are accused of plotting with Collymore to kill his ex-girlfriend, are to make an application to have the case…
July 16, 2026

The doorway that opened a life - How one opportunity sparked a mission to lift others

For Kemaro Muir, the defining moment of his life was not a job title or corporate success. It was a single phone call, a call that opened the doorway to opportunity and set him on a mission to…