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President Donald Trump speaks with reporters during a news conference in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House.
April 10, 2026

Peter Espeut | All is not fair in love and war

“Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!! Open the F**k**’ Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell - JUST…
Associated Press Washington Bureau Chief Julie Pace, right, looks over a headline with deputy managing editor for operations David Scott in the newsroom at the Associated Press in Washington, February 5, 2020. (AP Photo)
April 10, 2026

AP will offer buyouts as part of pivot away from newspaper-focused history

The Associated Press (AP), one of the world’s oldest and most influential news organisations, said on Monday it is offering buyouts to an unspecified number of its US-based journalists as part of an…
Letters
April 10, 2026

Readers’ reactions

‘Urgent review’ being conducted into baby’s death at CRH Mek mi ask unnu a question. Enough doctors deh deh? Asking for a friend. – Staightup Davis An “urgent review” is not enough when a mother…
Cedric StephensColumnist
April 10, 2026

Seeing Jamaica’s centenary in 2062 – Part II

Two reports about recent speeches in this newspaper were the stimuli. The first was made by Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry President and entrepreneur, Jason Russell. State Minister in…
A cargo ship carrying vehicles sails through the Arabian Gulf toward the Strait of Hormuz in the United Arab Emirates.
April 10, 2026

Renaming Hormuz Strait

THE EDITOR, Madam: Easter Sunday is the holiest day of the year for Christians; marking the resurrection of Jesus from his tomb in Golgotha, outside the walls of ancient Jerusalem, according to the…
A motorist struggling to navigate the terrible road conditions in Strathbogie.
April 10, 2026 by Mickalia Kington

Bad roads driving Westmoreland motorists crazy

WESTERN BUREAU: For commuters in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, and surrounding communities, routes that used to be short commutes have now turned into tests of patience as the roadways deteriorate.…
From left: Wayne Boothe, managing director, BOOT, Denise Boothe, chief financial officer, BOOT, and Alexcia Boothe, chief executive officer of BOOT share a photo with their Business of the Year award at the St Ann Chamber of Commerce Awards on March 29.
April 10, 2026

BOOT Jamaica named Business of the Year in St Ann

BOOT Jamaica, an operator of integrated fuel and retail developments, has been named Business of the Year by the St Ann Chamber of Commerce. Accepting the award on behalf of the company were its…
Dr Asburn Pinnock
April 10, 2026

Mico University sets stage for AI and innovation summit

The Mico University College is taking steps to strengthen Jamaica’s position in the global digital economy with the staging of the Innovation with and for a Purpose (IP) Summit, scheduled for May 25…
Dr Susan Otuokon, strategic development officer in the Dean’s Office of the Faculty of Science and Technology, at the University of the West Indies, Mona.
April 10, 2026 by Paul H. Williams

UWI aims to rebrand science for a new generation

In early 2024, the Faculty of Science and Technology (FST) at The University of the West Indies, Mona launched the FiWi Science Initiative, alongside a suite of related projects. Two years on, the…