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Akeem Williams, technical sales consultant at Newport-Fersan Jamaica, addresses ginger farmers during a training session on preventing and treating rhizome rot on Wednesday.
14 Mar, 2026 0

St Ann ginger farmers trained to combat ‘soft rot’ disease

Ginger farmers from the Grant’s Bailey community in St Ann gathered on Wednesday with one goal in mind, to strengthen the fight against rhizome rot, one of the most damaging diseases affecting ginger…
A police officer stands guard in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
14 Mar, 2026 0

Ronald Sanders | Haitians should not be forgotten or left stranded

Amid the current turmoil in the world, it is important that, in the Americas, we should not forget the urgent humanitarian and political crisis confronting the Haitian people.
Jade Cohall-Cunningham demonstrates cavity preparation and restoration on a dental mannequin during her clinical practice.
14 Mar, 2026 0

GoodHeart |Aspiring dentist hopes to pay it forward

For 22-year-old Jade Cohall-Cunningham, the journey to becoming a dental surgeon has been demanding yet full of hope and opportunity, thanks in large part to the Howard Ward Foundation, organisers of…
People are seen in Petersfield High School, Westmoreland which was converted as a hurricane shelter.
14 Mar, 2026 0

Think of disaster shelters beyond the schools

THE EDITOR, Madam: The issue of shelters is a particularly vexing one. The president of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association is however correct in presenting a demand letter to the authorities to…
Letters
14 Mar, 2026 0

The Caribbean dancing to another tune

THE EDITOR, Madam: Cayman Islands recently legalised same-sex relationships despite the opposition of many people, politicians and churches. This has not happened in Jamaica and much of the Caribbean…
14 Mar, 2026 0

Tony Deyal | Read, write and teach

To my daughter, Marsha Deyal, who followed her father’s footsteps in journalism and teaching. A kid asked his dad, “What’s a man?” The father replied, “A man is someone who is responsible and cares…
Sample of Chilean front-of-package label.
14 Mar, 2026 0

Letter of the Day | Beyond sweetened drink tax - time for front of package warning labels too

THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica is finally moving on a question it has avoided for too long. How should the state protect consumers in a food environment that produces illness at scale? The new sweetened…
One of the hair fashion creations that was a sample entry from Glam Games Schools Style Off Competition, staged by the NAHC in schools across the island. The initiative was designed to uncover, nurture, and celebrate the creative potential of Jamaica’s y
14 Mar, 2026 0

NAHC hosts annual beauty expo tomorrow

The National Association of Hairdressers and Cosmetologists (NAHC) is set to stage its annual trade show the 'Reset, Recharge, Reignite Your Passion' Beauty Expo, tomorrow at The Jamaica…
Montego Bay Mayor Richard Vernon addressing a monthly meeting of the St James Municipal Corporation.
14 Mar, 2026 0

Mayor: Businesses behind 80% of MoBay’s illegal dump waste

WESTERN BUREAU: Montego Bay Mayor, Richard Vernon, is urging stricter oversight of the city’s business community, arguing that commercial operators should face prosecution for improper waste disposal.…