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Letter of the Day | Reclaim the meaning, not merely the names
THE EDITOR, Madam: Marcel Bent’s letter raises a valuable question about how Jamaicans remember Emancipation and Independence. He is right that names carry historical and political meaning, and our…
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Strange days indeed
THE EDITOR, Madam: There have been numerous power grabs and upheavals at London’s Palace of Westminster, home of the British parliament since 1295. If only the walls could talk. From Guy Fawkes’…
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Critical to understand good road design and construction
THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica’s expanding road network demands more than routine patching. It requires a clear understanding of engineering fundamentals, including topography, geology, drainage, and…
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by Krysta Anderson
Island Wedding | A Love That Came Full Circle
Childhood friends Tajay Mair and Paige-Marie Edmondson shared a sweet connection from an early age through occasional playdates arranged by their families. At the time, Tajay lived in Westmoreland,…
Updated 5 hours ago
Lyenda Delp elected first female chair of AFUWI
Derrick Scott/Contributor The American Foundation for The University of the West Indies (AFUWI) has entered a new phase with the election of Lyenda Delp as chair of its board of directors, making her…
Published 10 hours ago
Antigua and Barbuda seeks US review of visa restrictions and bond programme
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – The Antigua and Barbuda government has launched a fresh diplomatic effort to persuade the United States to remove the twin-island nation from recently imposed visa…
Published 11 hours ago
WestJet reaches tentative deal with flight attendants after brief strike snarled traffic
Canada’s second-largest airline, WestJet, has agreed to a tentative agreement with flight attendants to end a strike that led to hundreds of flight cancellations and thousands of stranded passengers. …
Published 11 hours ago
Gov’t to assist St Elizabeth farmers hit by major bush fire - Green
Minister of Agriculture Floyd Green has assured farmers in south-west St Elizabeth that the Government will move swiftly to assist them following a major fire which affected agricultural lands in the…
Published 13 hours ago
Vaz: Demerit point system implementation being reviewed amid concerns
Minister of Transport Daryl Vaz says a review of the implementation of the demerit point system is under way amid concerns about the proposed structure. In a statement today, Vaz noted that a team…