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29 Aug, 2026
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Editorial | Emulating Nelson Mandela’s life lessons
Unfortunately, the day, July 18, passed with little notice or remembrance in Jamaica of the life, work or philosophy of Nelson Mandela.
29 Aug, 2026
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Ocho Rios entrepreneur develops all-in-one business platform
A Jamaican-built platform that aims to give small businesses a single hub for marketing, sales and customer management is gaining traction across the Caribbean and beyond. SnapTap, an AI-powered…
29 Aug, 2026
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$42.7m road upgrade to support tourism expansion
A $42.7-million road rehabilitation project in St Mary was officially opened on Wednesday as the Government pushes to expand tourism beyond Jamaica’s traditional resort hubs. The upgraded…
29 Aug, 2026
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How can firefighters fight major blazes amid water shortages?
THE EDITOR, Madam: The massive fire at Superior Auto Parts Hagley Park Road has highlighted a potentially serious vulnerability in Jamaica’s emergency response system: what happens when firefighters…
29 Aug, 2026
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Letter of the Day | The magnificence of Dolly Parton
THE EDITOR, Madam: A confession: I was a latecomer to appreciating Dolly Parton. While I have always been a lover of classic country music, her drag-queen costume of rhinestones, wigs and surgical…
29 Aug, 2026
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Something Extra | Saturday
More than 750 runners and walkers laced up on Sunday for the Forestry Department’s inaugural 5K, turning a morning of fitness and family fun into a show of support for the restoration of Jamaica’s…
29 Aug, 2026
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Music Review | Busta Rhymes, J Dilla’s ‘Dillagence II’ sees two giants together again
NEW YORK (AP): Twenty years ago, in 2006, Detroit producer J Dilla died from complications from lupus. He was 32. The hip-hop visionary, born James Dewitt Yancey, left behind an unimpeachable legacy,…
29 Aug, 2026
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Ronald Sanders | Pledges and promises don’t stop the killing in Haiti
For generations, Kenscoff was where people from Port-au-Prince went to breathe. Its cool hills offered relief, and its farmers supplied the capital’s markets. Gang attacks reached the commune in…
29 Aug, 2026
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Ukraine’s war gives new meaning to Homer’s Odyssey
KYIV, Ukraine (AP): War’s timeless ache – death, captivity, the agonising wait and the pull of home – has found a new stage in wartime Kyiv, with Homer’s epic reimagined as a contemporary Ukrainian…