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17 Jun, 2026 0

Deportee deal draws fire

The Dr Andrew Holness administration is facing pressure to justify Jamaica’s involvement in a controversial United States (US) deportee arrangement as political analysts raise questions about the…
Letters
17 Jun, 2026 0

Strengthening secondary roads through lessons learned

THE EDITOR, Madam: Secondary roads are a vital part of Jamaica’s transport network, linking communities to essential services such as schools, health centres, farms, and businesses. Their condition…
Letters
17 Jun, 2026 0

Patients deserve better care in public hospitals

THE EDITOR, Madam: As a concerned Jamaican living in the United States, I am deeply troubled by the conditions facing patients in our public hospitals. From what I have observed and been told, it…
Letters
17 Jun, 2026 0

Letter of the Day | Deportation hosting deal exposes Ja’s hypocrisy

THE EDITOR, Madam: The draft memorandum of understanding between Washington and Kingston deserves far more scrutiny than it has received. Reports indicate that the Holness administration has…
17 Jun, 2026 0

Something Extra | Wednesday

Ripton International Capital Holdings Limited officially opened the Rogers Commercial Centre at 56-58 Lady Musgrave Road in St Andrew last Wednesday. The ribbon-cutting for the commercial complex,…
17 Jun, 2026 0

Karyl Peart | Intercepting the burden to shape a better future: - The role of the medical social worker in sickle cell care

A warm smile can often conceal a life shaped by pain, uncertainty, and endurance. In my role as a medical social worker (MSW), I am constantly reminded that what is visible in the clinic is only a…
17 Jun, 2026 0

Elizabeth Morgan | G7 Summit, France

This year’s G7 Summit is being held in Évian-les-Bains, France, June 15–17, hosted by President Emmanuel Macron, who will be presiding over his last summit. As presidents of France can serve only two…