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20 Jul, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Kingston has a sanitation problem
THE EDITOR, Madam:
The deteriorating state of sanitation and the pervasive uncleanness of the streets of Kingston are matters of grave and urgent concern.
Compounding the issue of uncollected or…
20 Jul, 2026
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Editorial | CXC and AI debate
Last week’s announcement by the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) that it will, from next year, phase out school-based assessments (SBA) for some subjects in its regional exams strengthens the need…
20 Jul, 2026
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Sir Garfield Sobers, precious gem of cricket
THE EDITOR, Madam:
There have been only two towering legendary personalities in the world of cricket. One was Sir Donald George Bradman of Australia and the other of course Sir Garfield St Aubrun…
20 Jul, 2026
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Time to finalise long-overdue EIA regulations
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) are an important tool used to help government decide whether a new project, like a hotel or a road, should be approved. When done properly,…
20 Jul, 2026
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Christopher Burgess | Special Economic Zones for industrial transformation
Jamaica’s industrial landscape is fragmented – small entities that have neither scaled nor retooled. Many remain uncompetitive and lack export capacity. A recent visit to a factory in St Catherine…
20 Jul, 2026
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Adekeye Adebajo | An alternative history for United States at 250
Commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States requires an honest appraisal of not only its founding principles but also its racist and imperialist legacy. A clear-eyed assessment shows why…
20 Jul, 2026
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10,000 skilled workers lost in translation
There has been no further development of the reported proposal for 10,000 skilled workers made by Cabinet Minister Audrey Marks while she was Jamaica’s ambassador to the United States (US), according…
20 Jul, 2026
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Double disaster - Holness, CARICOM offer condolences as maritime incidents rock Caribbean
Jamaica’s Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has expressed condolences to the government and people of Guyana following the capsizing of the MV Barima, which was carrying 116 passengers and a 17-member…
20 Jul, 2026
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No evictions for Golden Grove sugar workers as 10-year standoff ends
Former sugar workers who seized unfinished houses at Golden Grove Meadows in St Thomas following the threat of Hurricane Matthew a decade ago will not be evicted, with the Ministry of Agriculture,…