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28 Sep, 2026
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Ini Kamoze’s ‘Hotstepper’ steps again
Thirty-two years after Ini Kamoze’s infectious 1994 dancehall hit, Here Comes the Hotstepper, topped the Billboard Hot 100 charts, the song is being used in the USA in a Verizon TV ad campaign.
28 Sep, 2026
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Breathe in, back to school
As September arrives, so do new uniforms, early alarms, crowded routes, homework timetables and a fresh set of expectations that land on students, teachers and parents in the same week. The pressure…
28 Sep, 2026
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Spragga Benz to celebrate ‘Endevors Reloaded’
Dancehall veteran Spragga Benz is set to officially celebrate the release of his latest album, Endevors Reloaded, with an exclusive album launch experience on Wednesday, at Jammin on the Oasis in…
28 Sep, 2026
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Adekeye Adebajo | UN peacekeeping in crisis
With the world facing the largest number of armed conflicts since 1946, US President Donald Trump’s administration continuing assault on the United Nations has prevented the organization from…
28 Sep, 2026
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Something Extra | Monday
Digicel Jamaica marked the close of its Tun Up Fi 25 Summer Promotion with an evening celebration on the rooftop terrace of its downtown Kingston headquarters. The event, part of the company’s 25th…
28 Sep, 2026
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School labs struggling to recover while students adapt
WESTERN BUREAU: Several high schools in western Jamaica are still working to restore their hurricane-ravaged laboratories, some of which were completely destroyed and lost valuable equipment last…
28 Sep, 2026
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Ruthlyn James | Flush the policy
Jamaica is big on discipline. Rules are rules. Newly trained educators enter schools excited to start their careers. However, with the current educational climate, many enter the classroom with…
28 Sep, 2026
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Can traffic be better managed during road works?
THE EDITOR, Madam: Road construction and maintenance are necessary. However, the traffic disruption that often comes with these activities can create difficulties for road users. Most people…
28 Sep, 2026
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Consider legalising abortion
THE EDITOR, Madam: International Safe Abortion Day is about promoting safety. And that cannot be achieved without the decriminalisation of abortion. Jamaica has had severely restrictive criminal laws…