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Members of Parliament before at the swearing-in ceremony for members of the upper and lower houses of Parliament held on September 18, 2025 in Gordon House.
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Mickel Jackson | Restoring decorum, fairness and trust in Gordon House

Parliament is one of the highest institutions in the land. Those who are elected to serve in it are entrusted with a solemn responsibility and should regard the office with the prestige that it…
Letters
09 Nov, 2026 0

With NWA CEO in place, what are road users looking for?

THE EDITOR, Madam: The National Works Agency (NWA) now has a permanent chief executive officer. Stephen Edwards’ appointment took effect on November 2. With a new CEO in place, it is worth…
Letters
09 Nov, 2026 0

Letter of the Day | Jamaica between the great powers

THE EDITOR, Madam: I have been reading Ezekiel, one of the Old Testament’s most colourful prophets, and Chapter 17 has caused me to reflect on Jamaica’s present geopolitical realities. Through the…
Letters
09 Nov, 2026 0

Power to the people

THE EDITOR, Madam: Immediately after his Bay of Pigs fiasco in 1961, President John F. Kennedy told a press conference: “There’s an old saying that victory has a thousand fathers, and defeat is an…
Professor Donna Hope.
09 Nov, 2026 0

Dancehall artistes and the right to free speech

Much has been made of Beenie Man’s recent comments on an international platform when he was asked about Jamaica’s recovery efforts one year after the passage of Hurricane Melissa, and also of Prime…
From left, Kayanne Anderson, Malene Joseph, Janine ‘JKuhl’ Coombs, Arielle Cowie, Alfredo Caxaj, Zorina Andall, Nikita Vaughn Li-Li Octave, Mia Gormandy-Benjamin and stooping at front Christine Semba (left) and Apryl McIntosh-Smith.
09 Nov, 2026 0

Jkuhl shares her WOMEX 2026 experience - ‘I felt like I was destined to be there’

Singer and songwriter Janine ‘Jkuhl’ Coombs dreamt of being a performer at the World Music Expo – better known as WOMEX – and she had submitted applications before, but just didn’t get a favourable…
Reggae Boyz coach Rudolph Speid.
09 Nov, 2026 0

Coach Speid demands commitment

Reggae Boyz interim head coach Rudolph Speid says commitment to the national programme remains an important consideration in his squad selection ahead of Jamaica’s Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal…
Lorna Deers (second right), widow of Howard Deers, presents a symbolic cheque for $150,000 towards the Howard Deers Scholarship to Georgia Green (second left), acting principal of St James High School, and Valette Campbell, the school’s bursar. Sharing i
09 Nov, 2026 0

Late cricket stalwart’s legacy lives on through scholarships

WESTERN BUREAU: THREE YEARS after his death, the legacy of generosity, compassion and community service of the late Howard Deers, a former life member and first vice-president of the Montego Bay…
Above: Nickesha Greenfield (left), sales manager, Beaches Negril, and Giselle Bradshaw, guest experience manager, call for draping and warm, rich tones.
09 Nov, 2026 0

Something Extra | Monday

Glitz, glamour and outstanding service took centre stage at the Montego Bay Convention Centre as the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) rolled out the red carpet for its Tourism Service…