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Eric Falt, regional director of UNESCO for the Caribbean.
March 25, 2026

Eric Falt | ‘Redemption Song’: In remembrance of the slave trade

Each year on March 25, the United Nations commemorates the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade. This year’s theme, ‘Justice in Action’, calls…
Fitness coach Rohan ‘Frano’ Francis prides himself on helping his clients become the best version of themselves.
March 25, 2026 by Krysta Anderson

Personal trainer Rohan Francis opens his first fitness studio

For over a decade, Rohan ‘Frano’ Francis has been changing lives through health and wellness. Long driven by the dream of elevating his entrepreneurial journey, he recently brought that vision to life…
March 25, 2026

Shaping healthier choices in school food environments

When the lunch bell rings, Kayli makes her way across the busy schoolyard, joining her schoolmates heading to the tuck shop. Within minutes, the area is filled with students forming long lines,…
March 25, 2026

Menopause, midlife and the end of people-pleasing

For many women, midlife is often marked by the onset of menopause and signals more than a biological transition. According to the World Health Organization, this stage of life is increasingly being…
March 25, 2026 by Keisha Hill

Executive medical profiles save lives

In 2021, 54-year-old Vaughn Brown* accompanied his wife to the doctor after she showed symptoms of COVID-19. While she planned to do an executive medical profile after recovering, Brown, feeling…
Dr Gary McKenzie, assistant commissioner of police, in the Strategic Operations Portfolio.
March 25, 2026 by Karen Madden

Making of Champs: Safety the bedrock of Champs environment

The fun and excitement of one of the most highly anticipated sports festivals on the globe depends on the event being safely executed and with over 35 thousand fans expected to descend on the National…
Smoke billows following an Iranian missile strike in Tel Aviv on March 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)
March 24, 2026

US offers 15-point ceasefire plan to Iran

(AP) — The Trump administration late Tuesday offered a 15-point ceasefire plan to Iran, a person briefed on the contours of the proposal said. It comes as the United States military prepared to call…
March 24, 2026

Clarendon woman charged in drug bust granted bail

A Clarendon woman who is charged in connection with a multi-million dollar drug bust in the parish two months ago, was granted $800,000 bail on Tuesday. Elsiea O'Connor is answering to charges…
A section of Orange Street in downtown Kingston in December 2025.
March 24, 2026

KSAMC to introduce paid parking on Orange Street to improve order

The Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) is to introduce paid parking on Orange Street in downtown Kingston as part of efforts to improve traffic flow and waste management, Mayor…