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May 23, 2026
Senate President: Parliament will not bow to Opposition threats over FLA report
Senate President Tom Tavares-Finson has declared that the presiding officers of Parliament will not “bow to any intimidation or threat” from Opposition Leader Mark Golding in deciding when to table an…
May 23, 2026
by Adrian Frater
Probe launched after US citizen shot dead by cops near SIA’s fuel storage area
Western Bureau:
Up to late yesterday afternoon, the Jamaica Constable Force (JCF) had yet to release an official statement on the incident in which an American citizen was shot at a sensitive area…
May 23, 2026
Jamaica’s ambassador salutes Mico Alumni for 51 years of service to education
Washington, DC: Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson, has hailed the enduring contribution of The Mico University College and its alumni, describing the…
May 23, 2026
What sweet in goat mouth… Reform is a creation of Britain’s systemic culture of racism
Less than 24 hours after polling closed in the recent council and devolved government elections in England, Wales and Scotland, the Labour Party and the political class in Westminster, were having a…
May 23, 2026
Tony Deyal | Time for women to get their write
Most of us did not know that differences between male and female writers, columnists, and, most importantly, comedians, are more in the social perceptions of their humour, rather than their ability to…
May 23, 2026
Dianne Ashton-Smith | Community-based approach to alcohol misuse deserves support
The approach outlined by Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton in this year’s sectoral debate presentation deserves serious consideration, because it signals a more mature and…
May 23, 2026
Modernise irrigation facilities
THE EDITOR, Madam:
The recent escalations of conflicts in the Middle East have made a number of countries revisit their food security plans. This also occurred during the global pandemic, as well as…
May 23, 2026
Letter of the Day | Give precedence to humane approach to issues
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Teaching high-school math and science to students ages 12 to19 puts me in a unique position to shape the future. Inspiring the next generation to think critically about…
May 23, 2026
Reflection on child’s mental health in a school setting
THE EDITOR, Madam:
As the focus is on mental health this Child’s Month, we must remember that mental health also includes how we identify, support, and respond to children who may be struggling…