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Novlin Leslie Little (left), parish manager for the Westmoreland Public Health Services; and  Kate Forbes (right), president, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, display donated flu supplies while looking on are (from second l
January 15, 2026 by Mickalia Kington

Red Cross gives Sav-la-Mar Health Centre shot in the arm to fight flu

The Savanna-la-Mar Health Centre in Westmoreland has received a major boost in its ability to respond to rising flu cases and ongoing post-hurricane challenges, following a significant donation of…
The coffee-glazed jerk chicken breast is served as a crostini and topped with a coffee balsamic sauce.
January 15, 2026

Recipe | Coffee-glazed jerk chicken breast

INGREDIENTS Chicken breasts (left whole) Jerk seasoning (your preferred blend) Garlic A little oil Butter (small amount) Freshly grated coffee beans or espresso Hot water (small amount, to temper…
Chef Jackie Tyson with Café Blue’s chocolate-covered coffee beans.
January 15, 2026 by Janet Silvera

Jamaican coffee finding new life on the plate

WESTERN BUREAU: For generations, Jamaicans have known coffee as comfort, brewed strong, shared freely, and sometimes treated as a cure-all for everything from flu to fatigue. But in the hands of…
Saks Fifth Avenue holiday light show and window reveal on Monday, November 24, 2025, in New York.
January 15, 2026

Saks, the 164-year-old luxury department store, files for bankruptcy

The owner of Saks Fifth Avenue is seeking bankruptcy protection, buffeted by rising competition and the massive debt it took on to buy its rival in the luxury sector, Neiman Marcus, just over a year…
The SSP Diaries
January 15, 2026

SSP Diaries | Access to affordable healthcare

One of the requirements for good democratic governance is an affordable healthcare system for the people. Has this been something that we have ever managed to achieve in our history? Many years ago,…
Letters
January 15, 2026

Letter of the Day | Speaking out on Venezuela

THE EDITOR, Madam: Following the recent (and ongoing) US attack on Venezuela’s national sovereignty, in blatant disregard for the rules-based order developed after WW2, we now have President Trump…
From left: Giovanni Nembhard, visual arts teacher; Vice-Principal Dianne Gordon-Denton and Dr Laverne DaCosta officially open the newly upgraded and modernised visual arts facility on Wednesday, January 8.
January 15, 2026 by Olivia Brown

Denbigh High’s visual arts department gets a boost

Denbigh High School in Clarendon expects a sharp rise in Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) visual arts passes, following a major upgrade to the Visual Arts Department’s computer lab.…
January 15, 2026

Editorial | Cameras to cops on specially planned operations

The disclosure by the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) that it has received the 1,000 body-worm cameras (BWCs) it had on order is a welcome development. But the police’s statement on the matter is in…
Wisynco Director of Production Devon Reynolds
January 15, 2026 by Ruddy Mathison

Wisynco raises a glass to Devon Reynolds

For 43 years, Devon Reynolds has been a quiet but decisive force behind Wisynco Group’s production operations, guiding the company’s evolution from factory floor to large-scale manufacturing. On…