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April 4, 2026
Letter of the Day | Judiciary is central to Jamaica’s economic future
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing with reference to the letter by Denarto Dennis ‘Justice as the engine of prosperity’, which rightly elevates the role of the judiciary as a central pillar of Jamaica’s…
April 4, 2026
Schools welcome expanded menstrual kit drive from JWN Foundation
The JWN Foundation (JWNF) this week distributed 1,795 menstrual kits to schoolgirls in Kingston, Clarendon and St Elizabeth, as part of its ongoing End Period Poverty Drive.
April 4, 2026
by Nicola Cunningham
Miss Global International returns to Ja, set for September staging
Franchise holder of the Miss Global International Competition, Lachu Ramchandani, says the pageant is returning to Jamaica after a three-year hiatus. Formerly known as the Miss Commonwealth pageant,…
April 4, 2026
A prayer for Easter
THE EDITOR, Madam: As we are in the height of the Easter season that is mixed with every emotion and fear, we are reminded that God, who created this universe, has a love for us that exceeds our own…
April 4, 2026
Ronald Sanders | The Caribbean being forced to reconsider trade dependence on the US
The Caribbean has not set out to loosen its trade dependence on the United States. It is being driven to do so. For generations, Caribbean importers and consumers have looked first to the American…
April 4, 2026
JLS targets 6,000 entrants in National Reading Competition
The Jamaica Library Service (JLS) is aiming to increase participation in the National Reading Competition to 6,000 entrants this year. Entries for the competition, which is open to Jamaicans ages six…
April 4, 2026
by Olivia Brown
New pilot links Clarendon farmers to corporate buyers
A new initiative aimed at tackling market-access challenges facing small farmers in Jamaica is set to roll out through a 90-day corporate farmers’ market pilot programme spearheaded by Reality Focus…
April 5, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
Cash over claims
WESTERN BUREAU: Warning that insurance alone is not enough to safeguard businesses from disaster, Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Jason Russell is urging entrepreneurs to…
April 4, 2026
Embassy hosts inaugural citizenship ceremony
WASHINGTON, DC: The Embassy of Jamaica in Washington, D.C. on Friday, March 27 hosted its inaugural Citizenship Ceremony, formally recognising 27 Jamaican nationals who were either newly naturalised…