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21 Jul, 2026
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GRAD HEARTBREAK - Trelawny school snubs top student over missed grade nine exam
While many of her classmates celebrated receiving graduation diplomas last month, 16-year-old Khadedra Worrell spent what should have been her graduation day in tears.
The Holland High School…
21 Jul, 2026
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Don’t mix ashes with waste for disposal, warns WPM manager
WESTERN BUREAU:
Dramaine Jones, the regional operations manager for the National Solid Waste Management Authority’s (NSWMA) Western Parks and Markets Limited (WPM), is urging citizens to better…
21 Jul, 2026
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Stakeholders say MoBay fully ready for Dream Weekend
WESTERN BUREAU:
With the 2026 staging of Dream Weeekend just days away, Montego Bay Mayor Richard Vernon is now oozing with confidence that the city is ready to host a safe event , which will yield…
21 Jul, 2026
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Gully and Gaza made peace. Did Jamaica?
THE EDITOR, Madam:
For years, Gully and Gaza represented one of the most influential rivalries in Jamaican dancehall. Today, the two artistes have recorded music together.
Vybz Kartel and Mavado…
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21 Jul, 2026
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Labour market reform should begin in the classrooms
THE EDITOR, Madam:
The Government deserves commendation for expanding access to skills training by making HEART/NSTA Trust programmes tuition-free. At a time when many employers struggle to fill…
21 Jul, 2026
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Letter of the Day | EIA regulations must do more than formalise the current system
THE EDITOR, Madam:
In response to the Jamaica Environment Trust’s (JET) submission on the proposed Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations, Minister Matthew Samuda, made three main points…
21 Jul, 2026
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Editorial | Transparency in political financing
Based on figures advertised by the Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) last week, Jamaicans who could afford J$1 million or more donated over J$1.7 billion to the island’s two big political parties…
21 Jul, 2026
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Michael Abrahams | Why is Argentina so hated?
At this edition of the FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) World Cup, Argentina has attracted an extraordinary amount of hostility. Many Argentine supporters dismiss detractors as…
21 Jul, 2026
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Offniel Lamont | Schools shouldn’t be billboards for junk food
Think back to your schooldays. Think about Sports Day, the Boys and Girls’ Championships in Jamaica, or the CARIFTA Games: championship banners around the cricket field, a free drink after your race,…