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Sir Alexander Bustamante (centre), prime minister of Jamaica, is seen at Piarco Airport terminal building with Eric Williams (right), prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago. In the background are Donald Sangster (left) and Arthur Brown .
April 4, 2026

Tony Deyal | Cane is a slaver – yes, no, or done dead already?

On the 45th anniversary of the passing of Dr. Eric Eustace Williams, prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago At my age, 80 plus, I still don’t know if sugar cane is a fruit, a grass, a vegetable, a…
Bronze bust of Ronald Moody
April 4, 2026

Jamaica’s lost treasure

If you have ever visited the Mona campus of The University of the West Indies in Jamaica, you may have seen the striking Savacou sculpture. The statue, which towers over seven feet and depicts the…
Medical Officer of Health for St Mary, Dr Tamara Henry-Gilpin (left), and Medical Officer of Health for St Ann, Dr Tamika Henry, serve together in Jamaica’s public health system.
April 4, 2026

Twin pillars of public health

Twin sisters Dr Tamara Henry-Gilpin and Dr Tamika Henry are quietly reshaping Jamaica’s public-health landscape, working in parallel roles that reflect not only their training but also their shared…
Kristen Lewis (left), the 2025 National Champion for the 12-14 age group, alongside Samantha Charles, CEO, VM Foundation, title sponsor of the National Reading Competition. Lewis is encouraging this year’s young entrants to be determined, ambitious and c
April 4, 2026 by Ruth

GoodHeart | Kristen Lewis encourages young readers to ‘go for what they want’

Kristen Lewis’ passion for reading has taken her from the classroom to national acclaim, as she emerged as the 2025 National Reading Competition champion in the 12–14 age group. An avid reader since…
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April 3, 2026

Woman killed in Three Chains district, Manchester, soldier in custody

A Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) soldier is in police custody as investigators probe the death of a woman in Three Chains, Manchester, this afternoon. Reports indicate that the soldier turned himself…
Content creator Shelby Bradshaw makes a stylish appearance in a custom black-and-white crochet set courtesy of local online brand Elite Hook.
April 3, 2026

Something Extra | Friday

The recent staging of Zimi Entertainment's Zimi Seh Beach drew scores of longtime and new supporters to Puerto Seco Beach in St Ann on Sunday. The Appleton Estate-sponsored event saw patrons…
A United Airlines jetliner sits at a gate along the A concourse of Denver International Airport, March 20, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
April 3, 2026

Checking a bag on United Airlines now costs US$10 more as jet fuel costs soar

Most travellers flying with United Airlines will now pay $10 more to check their luggage beginning on Friday, as rising jet fuel costs driven by the war in the Middle East pushes another major United…
Richard Azan. - File photo.
April 3, 2026

PNP calls for action after fatal St Thomas bridge incident

The Opposition People’s National Party is calling for the Government to address the condition of a bridge in Easington, St Thomas, following the death of a man who fell through the structure today. …
Uganda police officers stand at the crime scene after a man killed four children in a machete attack at the Gaba Early Childhood Development Program nursery school in Kampala, Uganda, Thursday, April 2, 2026. (AP Photo)
April 3, 2026

Machete-wielding man attacks Ugandan nursery school, killing four children

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — A man killed four children in a machete attack inside a nursery school in the Ugandan capital of Kampala on Thursday, police said. The man gained access to the Gaba Early…