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07 Mar, 2026 0

Zimbabwe deserves better leadership!

THE EDITOR, Madam: Under the leadership of President Emmerson Mnangagwa, Zimbabwe continues to face deepening economic hardship that has forced thousands of its citizens to leave the country in…
Mary Mwangi, 52, a breast cancer survivor, knits breast prostheses at her shop in Thika, Kiambu County, Kenya, January 30, 2026.
07 Mar, 2026 0

Knitting for healing, one stitch at a time

THIKA, Kenya (AP) : When Mary Mwangi got her cancer diagnosis, she imagined death would follow shortly. She did not expect that her hobby of knitting, which she took up while recovering, would affect…
Mayor of Ocho Rios, Michael Belnavis; Mayor of Kingston, Andrew Swaby; Entertainment Minister, Olivia Grange; and State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Delano Seiveright, are all smiles at the recent launch of Vacae Weekend.
07 Mar, 2026 0

Excitement builds for Vacae Weekend

Nobody parties quite like Jamaicans, and this Easter Weekend, Ocho Rios is set to host six events over four days as part of the expanded Vacae Weekend. From April 3 to 6, locals and visitors alike…
A shepherd boy walks away from an unexploded Iranian projectile that landed in an open field in the outskirts of Qamishli, eastern Syria.
07 Mar, 2026 0

Ronald Sanders | Global cost of Iran war, and the Caribbean fallout

It is a mistake to believe that the war in Iran and the retaliatory actions in the Gulf are too far away to matter to the Caribbean. The fallout is already reaching the region, pushing up the costs of…
07 Mar, 2026 0

Tony Deyal | What’s this world coming to?

I was trying to understand where we are now in March 2026. More importantly, considering what this world is coming to, where do we go from here? I was looking at a column about people and it scared me…
Dr Shirley J. Thompson, composer
07 Mar, 2026 0

Jamaican-British composer premieres new opera

Internationally acclaimed composer, conductor, scholar, cultural activist and filmmaker Shirley J. Thompson OBE, of Jamaican and English heritage, will unveil the world première of her latest Heroines…
RNFJ Vice President Dr Maurice   Miles.
07 Mar, 2026 0

Maryland-based organisation to host gala in aid of Hurricane Melissa recovery

NEW YORK: Diaspora group Right Now for Jamaica (RNFJ), formed recently in Maryland, will hold its inaugural Fundraiser Gala Dinner & Concert on March 28 – billed as an elegant evening of culture,…
Reggae stalwart Luciano.
07 Mar, 2026 0

Luciano keeps the message alive

True to his moniker, the ‘Messenjah’, reggae stalwart Luciano continues to deliver powerful and timely nuggets of wisdom between his songs, and his performance at last week’s Reggae Gold Awards was no…
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07 Mar, 2026 0

IOM workshop increases gender sensitivity for more inclusive migration governance

In January and February 2026, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Jamaica delivered four hands-on workshops across St. Ann, Manchester, Kingston, and St. Andrew, training 33…