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Dr Nicole Manning, director of operations at the Caribbean Examinations Council.
18 Aug, 2026 0

Regional CSEC Mathematics pass rate rises to 42 per cent, English holds at 80 per cent

More students across the Caribbean passed Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Mathematics this year, with the regional pass rate increasing to 42 per cent, up four percentage points from…
La Sonja Harrison, JTA’s newly-installed president. - Ashley Anguin photo
18 Aug, 2026 0

JTA calls for further talks with the Government as new school year approaches

WESTERN BUREAU: With the new academic year just a few weeks away, the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) and the Government have yet to settle on a wage agreement. The association is urging the…
Gaston Browne, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda
18 Aug, 2026 0

Jamaicans account for 15 per cent of Antigua prison population, PM Browne says

Jamaicans account for about 15 per cent of the prison population in Antigua and Barbuda, according to Prime Minister Gaston Browne, who says his government is tightening immigration enforcement…
Christopher Tyme, principal of Mile Gully High.
18 Aug, 2026 0

Principals do the math as CXC releases results today

Principals across Jamaica are hopeful that the strategies employed to improve their students’ mathematics performance will pay off when this year’s Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC)…
Attorney-at-law Helene Coley Nicholson, president of Lawyers’ Christian Fellowship Jamaica, addresses yesterday’s opening session of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association’s 62nd annual conference at the Ocean Coral Spring in Trelawny.
18 Aug, 2026 0

Taxpayers will pay if Cooper’s Pen men win lawsuits – Coley Nicholson

WESTERN BUREAU: Attorney-at-law Helene Coley Nicholson, president of Lawyers’ Christian Fellowship Jamaica, is warning that lawsuits filed against the State, for breaching the constitutional rights of…
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18 Aug, 2026 0

Lisa Hanna facing $8-million film fight

Businesswoman Lisa Hanna is facing an $8-million lawsuit over an aborted documentary project, with Neish Creative Group Limited, the production company behind the film, accusing her of breaching their…
Oldfield
18 Aug, 2026 0

110 years strong

The life of Jamaican supercentenarian Isnet May Oldfield, 110, in Canada has been described by her family as a living testament to perseverance, faith, and family. “Her life story is not only her own;…
US Embassy Public Affairs Attaché Mike Lavallee (centre) celebrates with the 2026 Fulbright awardees (from left) Abishua Johnson, Davia Findlotor, Joelle Hanson, and Jervian Johnson.
18 Aug, 2026 0

Four J’cans secure Fulbright scholarships, fellowships

Four Jamaicans have earned prestigious Fulbright scholarships and fellowships, gaining opportunities to pursue advanced studies and professional development in the United States before bringing their…
Members of the N.C.B. Foundation’s 2026 scholar cohort celebrate with their awards following the Scholars Awards & Mingle at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on August 13. 
18 Aug, 2026 0

NCB Foundation backs 15 scholars on path to higher education

Fifteen young Jamaicans are embarking on a new chapter with the support of the NCB Foundation after being recognised at the 2026 NCB Foundation Scholar Awards and Mingle at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel.…