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Mia Mottley, prime minister of Barbados.
26 Oct, 2025 0

‘Untenable situation in southern Caribbean’

Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley says the United States’ (US) military action in the Caribbean should be rejected, asserting that the region must remain a zone of peace. Mottley, who was speaking…
Deon Burton (left) and Brazilian Rene Simoes, Jamaica’s coach in 1998.
26 Oct, 2025 0

Coach Burton answers the call to serve

One year ago, former Jamaica international Deon Burton accepted a dream offer to be assistant coach to the senior women’s football squad, a role he says is in keeping with his desire to be part of the…
Officials of the Jamaica Public Service, Digicel, Flow, National Water Commission, and National Works Agency at a joint news conference on Hurricane Melissa on October 26, 2025.
26 Oct, 2025 0

Vaz warns of zero tolerance for utility vandalism ahead of Hurricane Melissa

Transport and Telecommunications Minister has warned that the government will pursue a zero-tolerance approach against vandalism targeting utilities, which could hinder emergency response and recovery…
Children look at students attending school at a shelter for families displaced by gang violence in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
26 Oct, 2025 0

Editorial | Is Haiti ready?

As midwife to Haiti’s transitional arrangement, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) should signal its position on whether the country can hold credible elections in four months time and what may be…
Fuel pumps are covered in plastic at a gas station ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Melissa in Kingston, Jamaica, on Sunday, October 26.
26 Oct, 2025 0

Bracing for Hurricane Melissa

On Sunday, Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a major Category 4 hurricane, with the possibility of intensifying to a Category 5 storm. It is likely to unleash torrential rain and threaten to cause…
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26 Oct, 2025 0

PCOD graduates urged to become ambassadors of transformation

Graduates of the Professional Certificate in Organisation Development (PCOD) programme were urged to move beyond credentials and become ambassadors of transformation, in a powerful and…
Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Ben Vereen walked the red carpet in an all-white double-breasted suit.
26 Oct, 2025 0

Something Extra | Monday

Music and dance royalty collided last Tuesday night as Janet Jackson was named Icon of the Year at The Gala of the Stars, an annual benefit supporting Dancers Against Cancer, held at The Beverly…
26 Oct, 2025 0

Advertorial | Protecting our healthcare workers from radiation-induced breast cancer and other health risks

Breast cancer remains Jamaica’s most common cancer, with more than 1,200 new cases and several hundred deaths each year, according to the Ministry of Health and Wellness. Preventing radiation-related…
The scene of a motor vehicle accident on Half-Way Tree Road in St Andrew.
26 Oct, 2025 0

Understanding personal injury claims in motor vehicle accidents: A Jamaican perspective

Motor vehicle accidents are an unfortunate reality on Jamaica’s roads, and with them often come injuries that can change lives in an instant. When a person is injured due to another driver’s…