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Fanatic Festival will trade its usual Kingston setting for Plantation Cove on October 16, taking on the name Fanatic Ochi to open Appleton Estate Republic Weekend 2026.
03 Oct, 2026 0

Fanatic Festival ready for Ocho Rios debut

After four years and 11 stagings in Kingston, Fanatic Festival is taking its dancehall party to Ocho Rios for the first time at Plantation Cove on Friday, October 16. The festival, which began in…
Argentina’s President Javier Milei delivers a statement at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) headquarters, ahead of the ‘’Argentina Week’’, an event aimed at promoting investment and business opportunities, in Pari
03 Oct, 2026 0

‘Golden passport’ plan aims to attract wealthy foreigners

BUENOS AIRES (AP): Argentina on yesterday announced plans to offer citizenship to wealthy foreigners in exchange for cash contributions or investments in government bonds, as libertarian President…
A student holds a board reading, ‘we want the BAC (High School Diploma) Not the BAC (Anti-criminality units)’ during a protest to demand more resources at school, in Lille, France, Thursday.
03 Oct, 2026 0

School protests spill into unrest

PARIS (AP): Thousands of arrests, hundreds of injuries, schools set on fire in France. When the summer vacation ended and the new term started just a month ago, few could have imagined that the…
Fashion designer Davene Jonas brings her designer’s eye to AfroSZN, pairing leopard print with teal for a night of fun.
03 Oct, 2026 0

Something Extra | Saturday

On Thursday night, patrons gathered at Dubwise Cafe in St Andrew for AfroSZN, the city’s growing Afro-centric nightlife experience, for an evening of music, fashion and culture. Launched in January…
Prime Minister, Dr Andrew Holness (right), listens as Regional Sales Manager, EOS Positioning Systems, Satyam Dave (left), demonstrates one of the company’s devices during the Spatial ArcGIS User Conference at the AC Marriott Hotel in Kingston on Tuesday
03 Oct, 2026 0

Digital mapping boost for geography education

A new geography education initiative aimed at bringing digital mapping and spatial analysis into Jamaican classrooms will be piloted in eight high schools, as educators seek to equip students with…
Kingston Technical High School’s Richard West (left) tries to get close to Excelsior High School’s Aldeano Walters during their Walker Cup football encounter at Excelsior High’s playing field on September 26.
03 Oct, 2026 0

Battle on for spots in Walker Cup last four

Wolmer’s Boys head coach Haron Martin said his players will not shy away from facing reigning Manning Cup champions Excelsior High when they square off in the ISSA Walker Cup quarterfinals today at…
From left: Stacy-Ann Smith, barbering instructor; Professor Paul Ivey, chairman of the school board; and Principal Jacqueline Simpson-Huntley inside the newly opened barber lab at Ewarton High School.
03 Oct, 2026 0

Sharpening future careers - Barber lab opens at Ewarton High

With boys accounting for about 80 per cent of its student population, Ewarton High School has expanded its technical and vocational programme to include barbering, opening a barber lab aimed at…
Letters
03 Oct, 2026 0

Letter of the Day | Strict gun laws must be balanced with common sense

THE EDITOR, Madam: Every well-thinking Jamaican desires strict gun laws and a murder-free Jamaica. However, this must not come at the expense of common sense. I am highlighting some real-life…
With her debut EP, ‘With Love’, on the horizon, Elle is developing a sound rooted in her Jamaican identity and shaped by a range of musical influences.
03 Oct, 2026 0

Singer Elle charts a vision for Jamaican pop

For rising singer-songwriter Elle, finding her sound means blending influences rather than staying within one lane. She describes herself as a “fusion artiste” and part of a “new wave”, with hopes of…