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26 Feb, 2026 0

Ruthlyn James | When good students look bad on paper

At first glance, the Jamaican high-school report appears straightforward. It lists grades, subject averages, attendance, conduct, order marks and class position. It looks objective. It looks…
From left: Bishop Conrad Pitkin, custos rotulorum for St James; Reverend Davewin Thomas, president of the Jamaica Baptist Union; guest preacher, The Reverend Judith Johnson-Grant and The Reverend Merlyn Hyde Riley, General Secretary of the Jamaica Baptist
26 Feb, 2026 0

‘No dismissal, no retreat, no distance’

In an address during the closing service of the 176th General Assembly of the Jamaica Baptist Union, Reverend Judith Johnson-Grant urged the Church to not retreat from its spiritual responsibility to…
Matthew Keaveny is a full-time music producer and part-time chef/caterer who launched his specialty culinary business, Eden Cay, last December.
26 Feb, 2026 0

Matthew Keaveny’s Eden Cay

Passion projects burn brightly within multi-tasker Matthew Keaveny’s creative being. Already a sought-after music and jingle producer, the Grammy Award-winning talent is now putting his long-practised…
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26 Feb, 2026 0

Tiffany McLeggon | Democracy beyond election day

On election day, Jamaica hums with a particular kind of energy. The streets grow loud with horns, colours, and conviction. Polling stations come alive, and there are spirited debate. People walk out…
Latoya Harris-Ghartey, executive director of the National Education Trust.
26 Feb, 2026 0

St Ann schools make strides after Hurricane Melissa

The National Education Trust (NET) has spotlighted the Bamboo Primary School and the Marcus Garvey Technical High School in St Ann as standing as ‘powerful symbols of resilience, recovery and renewed…
Stephanie Williams
26 Feb, 2026 0

Women In Law Foundation hosts benefit concert

On Sunday, March 8 at 5 p.m. at The Little Theatre in St Andrew, Women In Law Foundation (WILF), in conjunction with Riverside Open Bible Church and Mona Open Bible Church, and in association with…
From left: Donmayne Gyles, chief executive officer of Andrews Memorial Hospital; Erica Myers, infection control and prevention nurse at Black River Hospital; Diana Brown-Miller, chief executive officer of Black River Hospital; Jodi-Ann Porter, senior custo
26 Feb, 2026 0

Andrews Memorial gives Black River Hospital $9m shot in the arm

WESTERN BUREAU: Donmayne Gyles, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Andrews Memorial Hospital, has donated medical supplies and computers valued at $9 million to the Hurricane…
Here, friendly competition meets environmental advocacy as swimmers race for a cause at Swim For The Sanctuary. From left are Isabella Wong of the Tornadoes Swim Club; Emanuelle Spence, also of the Tornadoes, and Brandon Wong of the Y’Speedos Swim Club.
26 Feb, 2026 0

EARTH TODAY | Making waves for marine conservation

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25 Feb, 2026 0

High costs, low demand slow JAM-DEX adoption, says Bankers Association

The Jamaica Bankers Association (JBA) has cited high implementation costs and low customer uptake among factors that have slowed adoption of the central bank’s digital currency, JAM-DEX, by…