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08 Aug, 2026
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GoodHeart | Courtney Washington, Hope Wade to headline COJO charity fashion show
Children of Jamaica Outreach (COJO) Inc, a New York-based non-profit organisation dedicated to serving less fortunate children in Jamaica, will host its 15th Charity Fashion Show fundraiser on…
08 Aug, 2026
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Editorial | Steelpan and the imperative of cultural preservation
On August 11, the United Nations observes World Steelpan Day, celebrating what has been widely acknowledged as the only significant instrument developed in the 20th century. When the General Assembly…
08 Aug, 2026
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‘We need powerful voices, like Diane ...’ Abbott’s return to Labour welcomed by supporters
LONDON: The reinstatement of veteran parliamentarian Diane Abbott to Britain’s governing Labour Party has been welcomed by political allies and community leaders, many of whom described the move as…
08 Aug, 2026
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Addressing the crime conundrum
I am calling out to both the Prime Minister, Dr Andrew Holness, and Leader of the Opposition Mark Golding. All of us, individuals, groups, and countries, make mistakes, some few and some many. Jamaica…
08 Aug, 2026
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Kudos to JCF for bodycam roll out in St James
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing to commend the St James Police Division and its commanding officer, Senior Superintendent of Police Eron Samuels, for the impressive strides being made in the use of…
08 Aug, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Build institutions that reduce corruption
THE EDITOR, Madam: I share Sujae Boswell’s recent sentiments, in his letter to the editor, on the importance of stronger institutions. However, I would add another dimension: Institutional strength…
08 Aug, 2026
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Robust infrastructure leadership critical for road development
THE EDITOR, Madam: Public discussion about Jamaica’s roads often focuses on potholes, traffic congestion, construction delays, road closures and the cost of repairs. These are important concerns, but…
08 Aug, 2026
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GoodHeart | Lamoie Bingham-Polson finds purpose through psychiatric nursing
What began as a career in nursing quickly became a journey of compassion, resilience and purpose for Bellevue Hospital psychiatric nurse Lamoie Bing ham-Polson. Although nursing school provided the…
08 Aug, 2026
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Tony Deyal | Nostalgia News Report 1945 to now!
(For my wife, Indranie Deyal, who gave me the 1945 Nostalgia News Report) I was born on August 10, 1945, in a small town called Carapichaima in Trinidad and Tobago, where we lived with our…