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May 14, 2026

Peter Espeut | Violent society, violent adults, violent children
There has been much concern expressed in the press and on the airwaves about violence between students in our public schools.  In recent months, two students have been killed by their peers in…
May 14, 2026

Shakira and Burna Boy release official 2026 FIFA World Cup Anthem, 'Dai Dai'
Colombian superstar Shakira and Afrobeats icon Burna Boy have teamed up for "Dai Dai," the official song for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
May 14, 2026

NWA urges caution in setting fires following partial collapse of Broadgate main road
The National Works Agency (NWA) is urging members of the public to exercise care in setting fires in sensitive locations after a section of the Broadgate main road in St Mary became seriously…
May 14, 2026

Conservation group raises concern over proposed 2026 bird season
BirdLife Jamaica (BLJ) is calling for Natural Resources Conservation Authority (NRCA) to maintain the closed season for bird shooting until there is scientific data showing a full recovery of game…
May 14, 2026

Renewed drive to benefit from red mud
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Floyd Green, says there is a renewed drive to capitalise on bauxite residue, otherwise called ‘Jamaican red mud’.
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May 14, 2026

Advertorial | Tripeptide: Speculative Perspectives on a Collagen-Derived Informational Peptide
Within contemporary peptide science, increasing attention has been directed toward short peptide fragments generated through endogenous protein turnover, rather than being interpreted as inert…
May 14, 2026 by Rasbert Turner

Electrician freed of cocaine charges
A 39-year-old electrician who was accused of having cocaine valued about $10 million was freed in the St Catherine Parish Court on Thursday after the Crown conceded it could not mount a viable…
May 14, 2026 by Janet Silvera

Retention of tourism dollar lowest in the Caribbean
Caribbean tourism leaders are pushing for urgent action to reduce industry leakages that continue to drain billions from regional economies despite record visitor arrivals.
May 15, 2026 by Rasbert Turner

ODPP returns environmental prosecutions in parish courts to clerks
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has withdrawn from prosecuting environmental matters at the parish court level, returning those cases, including part-heard trials, to clerks…