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April 2, 2026
Let Manchester bloom
THE EDITOR, Madam: There is something profoundly fitting about the Government’s proposal – announced by Andrew Holness – to establish an “Emancipation-type” state park in Mandeville. Yet, if this…
April 2, 2026
Basil Jarrett | Can tap. But can we trust?
Growing up in the ‘80s and ‘90s, one of the first survival lessons you learned while traversing the bus system was to keep your wallet in your front pocket. Not the back where it was more stylish. The…
April 2, 2026
Khaled El-Enany | Small islands, big front lines
Across the Caribbean, climate change is already reshaping lives, coastlines, and futures. Small Island Developing States, which account for just one per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions, are…
April 2, 2026
PAJ says Jamaica’s BPO sector gearing up for AI-driven future
WESTERN BUREAU: Gloria Henry, vice-president for business process outsourcing (BPO) and logistics at the Port Authority of Jamaica, says Jamaica’s BPO sector is positioning itself to adapt to rapid…
April 1, 2026
Court frees man after prosecution fails to establish firearm link
A man who was on trial for illegal gun possession was freed in the Gun Court on Tuesday after the prosecution failed to establish that he was in possession of the illegal firearm. Nembhard Fletcher…
April 1, 2026
BSJ to establish regional motorcycle helmet-testing lab
The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) will be establishing a regional motorcycle helmet-testing laboratory to help raise awareness about the importance of using certified, high-quality motorcycle…
April 1, 2026
New era of moon exploration begins with Artemis II launch
(AP) — Four astronauts embarked on a high-stakes flight around the moon Wednesday, humanity’s first lunar voyage in more than half a century and the thrilling leadoff in the US space programme push…
April 1, 2026
Jamaica enforces new spiny lobster rules covering declaration, storage and trade controls
The National Fisheries Authority has begun enforcing new spiny lobster regulations for the 2026 close season, introducing declaration, storage and monitoring requirements while allowing consumption…
April 1, 2026
Wanted man ‘Popeye’ surrenders to police
Jason Omar Channer, otherwise called ‘Popeye’, who was listed by the police as wanted for murder, is now in custody. Channer surrendered today in the company of his attorney. He was being sought in…