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June 4, 2026
J’ca elected to OAS women’s executive committee
Jamaica has been elected to the executive committee of the Inter-American Commission of Women (CIM), securing a prominent role in shaping regional gender policy over the next three years.
June 3, 2026
Drone soccer showcases new frontier for STEM innovation
Drone technology, robotics, and esports recently took centre stage at Jamaica House as Jamaica Drone Soccer delivered a live demonstration highlighting new opportunities for STEM education,…
June 3, 2026
by Carl Gilchrist
Men facing up to the test - Improved turnout for prostate cancer screening at health fair
More men turned out for prostate cancer screening and other health checks at the fifth annual Men’s Health Fair in Ocho Rios on Sunday than in previous years, according to organisers from the Jamaica…
June 3, 2026
by Bryan Miller
New twist in Hopewell’s Old Steamer Beach saga
WESTERN BUREAU:
The National Works Agency (NWA) yesterday served notice on the persons claiming ownership of the popular Old Steamer Beach in Hopewell, Hanover, to remove fencing and columns that…
June 3, 2026
Cybersecurity skills shortage persists, says Fortinet
As cyber threats grow more sophisticated and artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes the digital landscape, organisations worldwide face a persistent shortage of cybersecurity talent, according to…
June 3, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
Over 100 Rose Heights residents to get land titles
WESTERN BUREAU:
Once boundaries are determined through an upcoming survey, about 150 residents of Rose Heights in St James Central are set to receive land titles, formalising ownership of the…
June 3, 2026
Editorial | Exercise for the elderly
The exercise and recreation initiative for older people, launched last week by Jamaica’s health ministry, is a good idea, of which the people for whom it is meant need further and better…
June 3, 2026
Rethinking murals in New Kingston
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Each time I walk along Knutsford Boulevard in New Kingston, I am struck by the murals plastered across the walls—meant, we are told, to “depict Jamaican culture.” Yet, what greets…
June 3, 2026
Dangerous public complacency on Ebola
THE EDITOR, Madam:
If there is one plea I would make to Western media, it is this: join up the dots.
The latest hysterical, context-free reporting concerns an issue that has been brewing for months…