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21 May, 2026 0

Letter of the Day | A new dawn in policing must begin in Granville

THE EDITOR, Madam: Former deputy police commissioner Mark Shields is right about one thing: due process matters. But due process must not become a sedative used to numb public outrage when the video…
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21 May, 2026 0

What happens to young athletes after Champs?

THE EDITOR, Madam: As the curtain closes on another exciting staging of the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Championships, many of us are still celebrating the incredible performances, school…
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21 May, 2026 0

Editorial | The EU’s homework

In a May 9 speech celebrating Europe Day and in a subsequent op-ed column in this newspaper, Erja Askola, the European Union’s ambassador to Jamaica, stressed the EU’s desire to deepen its…
21 May, 2026 0

Sergey Petrovich | Lessons from the Great Victory are relevant, and live on

We marked a solemn occasion – the commemoration of the 81st anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War.  Victory Day is a special and momentous day for us – a day of mourning and a day of…
21 May, 2026 0

Ruthlyn James | Policing symptoms of developmental failure

There is a discomfort many Jamaicans feel but struggle to articulate when they see police officers stationed inside schools. It is not hostility towards the police, but a deeper societal question:…
21 May, 2026 0

Labour Day’s focus will be on restoring community facilities, says Grange  

WESTERN BUREAU: Sports and Culture Minister Olvia Grange says the focus of this year’s Labour Day, which will unfold on Monday, will be on the restoration of early childhood, sports and community…
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21 May, 2026 0

Government outvotes opposition to secure another $57b from NHT 

After a contentious debate on a bill to amend the National Housing Trust (NHT) Act to transfer $11.4 billion annually to the Consolidated Fund, the Government used its majority in Parliament to pass…
21 May, 2026 0

5G technology could become reality in Jamaica within weeks – Flow executive

WESTERN BUREAU: 5G technology could soon become a reality in Jamaica, according to Stephen Price, vice-president and general manager of Flow and Liberty Business Jamaica. On Tuesday, Price revealed…
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21 May, 2026 0

JTA bemoans lack of investment in early childhood education

Western Bureau Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) President Mark Malabver says the failure to adequately invest in early childhood education is now forcing the country to spend heavily to correct…