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December 24, 2025
Renaming, scripture, and cultural memory
THE EDITOR, Madam: Attorney-at-law Bert Samuels raises an important and timely concern about language, power, and identity in post-emancipation societies. His reference to Roots, adapted from the…
December 24, 2025
by Adrian Frater
Alleged killer nabbed after 14 years on the run
WESTERN BUREAU: Fourteen years after he was accused of a double murder and the wounding of another woman in Middle Quarters, St Elizabeth, 41-year-old Andre Daniels has been taken into custody.…
December 24, 2025
by Gregory Bryce
It’s only just begun
Devon Anderson, head coach of Clarendon College, says winning the ISSA Ben Francis Cup knockout this season is just the start of what he has planned for the programme. Clarendon claimed the title on…
December 24, 2025
by Robert Bailey
Walker Cup title bittersweet for Patrick
Winning the ISSA/WATA Walker Cup Knockout title provided a bittersweet moment for St Catherine High School’s head coach, Anthony Patrick, who admitted that the joy of lifting the trophy was tempered…
December 24, 2025
by Sashana Small
GRAND MARKET RESET
While the centuries-old Christmas tradition of Grand Market has evolved over time, this year’s observance may offer a return to the true spirit of the Yuletide season, argues cultural architect and…
December 24, 2025
by Albert Ferguson
Black River’s Christmas tree lighting signals resilience, hope and the determination to rebuild
WESTERN BUREAU: Black River Mayor Richard Solomon says that, despite being scaled down, Monday night’s Christmas Tree-lighting Ceremony in the St Elizabeth capital symbolised resilience, determination…
December 24, 2025
Editorial | Free press, democracy won
Even though significant gaps remain in the justice system, the Jamaican courts are emerging as an important bulwark against actions – whether by private citizens or state officials – that would weaken…
December 24, 2025
by Gregory Bryce
LONG ROAD BACK
“It was a light in the darkness.” Those were the words of Treasure Beach head coach Kemar Ricketts following their return to Wray and Nephew-sponsored Jamaica Premier League (JPL) action on Sunday,…
December 24, 2025
Give priority to the issue of shelters
THE EDITOR, Madam: Given the current disruptions to the schools that are still facilitating Hurricane Melissa victims, permanent and practical solutions must be found. In this era of climate…