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The US Capitol is seen a day after the midterm elections in Washington DC.
07 Nov, 2026 0

Ronald Sanders | New Congress in Washington: What Changes for the Caribbean?

The American electorate has changed the political balance in Washington. In the midterm elections, Democrats won majorities in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. They will assume…
07 Nov, 2026 0

Tony Deyal | Books and more books

In considering the best books throughout the world, I started with Elizabeth Bennet, a fictional character and the protagonist of the 1813 novel Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen.
07 Nov, 2026 0

Editorial | Turning health investment into health outcomes

The recently released Jamaica Health Public Expenditure Review is both encouraging and sobering: though there has been significant investment made in healthcare, higher spending has not necessarily…
Carlton Stewart, assistant vice-president of retail sales and service at Barita Investments, pairs his double-breasted navy pinstripe jacket with gold accents.
07 Nov, 2026 0

Something Extra | Saturday

Jamaica’s top executives recently stepped out in fine style for the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) 32nd Hall of Fame Gala, held on October 29 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel. Guests…
Mayor of St Ann’s Bay Michael Belnavis (centre) stands next to Youth Mayor of St Ann’s Bay Daija Cole (second right) and other youth officials, after the finals of the debate competition on Monday. Others (from left) are Tariq Preddie, youth chief exe
07 Nov, 2026 0

Daija Cole named St Ann’s Bay youth mayor

Upper sixth-form student at York Castle High School in St Ann, Daija Cole, has been selected as Youth Mayor of St Ann’s Bay after emerging winner of the St Ann Municipal Corporation’s youth…
Letters
07 Nov, 2026 0

Letter of the Day | Preserve the best of PEP

THE EDITOR, Madam: The Ministry of Education has announced that the Grade 6 Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examination will again be administered in a modified format. While this decision must be praised…
Letters
07 Nov, 2026 0

Parliament must lead by example, not by noise

THE EDITOR, Madam: The scenes of Tuesday, November 3 in the Parliament when tempers reportedly came close to turning physical, should embarrass every one of us. Shouting, expletives and crude,…
Letters
07 Nov, 2026 0

Elitism undermining public institutions

THE EDITOR, Madam: The recent commentary on workplace toxicity and the need for leadership training has highlighted a much bigger issue within some of government agencies and statutory bodies: the…
Appleton Estate Master Blender, Dr Joy Spence, greets Siloah Primary School Principal Oneil Larmond during the handover ceremony on the school grounds on October 30.
07 Nov, 2026 0

Siloah Primary gets $1.9m boost from Appleton

Students and teachers at Siloah Primary School in St Elizabeth are to benefit from improved access to drinking water, cooler classrooms and additional teaching resources following a $1.9-million…