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May 21, 2026
US announces charges for Raúl Castro in 1996 aircraft shootdown
MIAMI (AP): Federal prosecutors yesterday announced charges against former Cuban president Raúl Castro in the 1996 downing of civilian planes operated by Miami-based exiles, as the Trump…
May 21, 2026
Melissa’s lingering damage leaves Jamaica exposed
THE EDITOR, Madam:
With less than two weeks before the start of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season on June 1, many Jamaicans are entering another period of fear and uncertainty instead of…
May 21, 2026
Letter of the Day | A new dawn in policing must begin in Granville
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Former deputy police commissioner Mark Shields is right about one thing: due process matters. But due process must not become a sedative used to numb public outrage when the video…
May 21, 2026
What happens to young athletes after Champs?
THE EDITOR, Madam:
As the curtain closes on another exciting staging of the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Championships, many of us are still celebrating the incredible performances, school…
May 21, 2026
Editorial | The EU’s homework
In a May 9 speech celebrating Europe Day and in a subsequent op-ed column in this newspaper, Erja Askola, the European Union’s ambassador to Jamaica, stressed the EU’s desire to deepen its…
May 21, 2026
Sergey Petrovich | Lessons from the Great Victory are relevant, and live on
We marked a solemn occasion – the commemoration of the 81st anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War.
Victory Day is a special and momentous day for us – a day of mourning and a day of…
May 21, 2026
Ruthlyn James | Policing symptoms of developmental failure
There is a discomfort many Jamaicans feel but struggle to articulate when they see police officers stationed inside schools. It is not hostility towards the police, but a deeper societal question:…
May 21, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
Labour Day’s focus will be on restoring community facilities, says Grange
WESTERN BUREAU:
Sports and Culture Minister Olvia Grange says the focus of this year’s Labour Day, which will unfold on Monday, will be on the restoration of early childhood, sports and community…
May 21, 2026
Government outvotes opposition to secure another $57b from NHT
After a contentious debate on a bill to amend the National Housing Trust (NHT) Act to transfer $11.4 billion annually to the Consolidated Fund, the Government used its majority in Parliament to pass…