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17 Nov, 2025
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Michael Abrahams | How hurricanes affect our health
Hurricane Melissa departed our shores three weeks ago. The death toll, at the time of writing this article, stands at 45, but this figure does not fully reflect the devastating effect the storm has…
17 Nov, 2025
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Editorial | Climate crisis and education
While maintaining its policies to reduce the amount of Earth-heating gases Jamaica spews into the atmosphere, the Government should underpin these efforts by making climate change – and how to be…
17 Nov, 2025
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Letter of the Day | Myth of the tech savvy student
THE EDITOR, Madam: For years the narrative has been clear that students are supposed to be digital natives blessed with an intuitive command of technology. They tap, they swipe, they scroll and they…
17 Nov, 2025
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Who is caring for traumatised students and teachers?
THE EDITOR, Madam: In the wake of Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica is confronting not only the physical destruction of schools but also a profound psychosocial crisis that has yet to be acknowledged in the…
17 Nov, 2025
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Wag the dog
THE EDITOR, Madam: During Donald Trump’s campaign that resulted in his re-election last year, there was constant discussion about releasing Jeffrey Epstein’s FBI files. Numerous conspiracy theories…
16 Nov, 2025
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Mojito captures Jamaica Cup
MOJITO yesterday changed the colour of December’s US$300,000 Mouttet Mile from stars and stripes to green, gold and black with a telling length-and-a-half win against American GIRVANO in the Jamaica…
16 Nov, 2025
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Police Nationals, JCF leave Florida with bronze medals
JAMAICA’s security-force teams, Police Nationals and Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), yesterday secured bronze medals at the inaugural Florida United Netball Extravaganza at the Vernon E. Hargray…
16 Nov, 2025
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MP Purkiss cries for more support for Hanover Eastern
WESTERN BUREAU: Hanover Eastern Member of Parliament Andrea Purkiss has sharply criticised the level of government assistance reaching her constituency following the devastation caused by Category 5…
16 Nov, 2025
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U19 clash: Dorne, van Lange help WI defeat England
St GEORGE’S, Grenada (CMC): Half-centuries by captain Joshua Dorne and Jonathan van Lange ensured West Indies Under-19s drew first blood against their England counterparts, as they won the opening…