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Maurice Ellis, vice president of the Ganja Growers Association of Jamaica.
25 Apr, 2026 0

Jamaican ganja growers cautiously optimistic amid reclassification by Trump

The ganja fraternity in Jamaica, while welcoming the recent decision by the United States (US) Department of Justice to reclassify certain cannabis products, is urging local producers to see it as…
From left: Kent Skyers, superintendent of public and community relations, Discovery Bauxite; Councillor Kim Brown Lawrence, Brown’s Town Division; Krystal Lee, member of parliament for St Ann North Western; Franklin Witter, minister of state in the Minis
25 Apr, 2026 0

Discovery Bauxite to provide water storage ponds for farmers

Farmers in and around Muir House district in northwest St Ann are set to benefit from a 2.5-million-gallon capacity storage pond to be built by Discovery Bauxite in partnership with the Ministry of…
25 Apr, 2026 0

Offniel Lamont | Jamaica’s sugar-sweetened beverage policy in transition

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) represent Jamaica’s most pressing public health crisis, and addressing obesity is central to this challenge. Fiscal policy on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) must be…
Letters
25 Apr, 2026 0

Letter of the Day | Who is raising our children?

THE EDITOR, Madam: As an educator, I am deeply concerned about a growing pattern I encounter daily – the rise of permissive parenting and its impact on our children’s development.
Letters
25 Apr, 2026 0

Long-standing traffic issues persist in Mandeville

THE EDITOR, Madam: The ongoing congestion and parking issues are becoming a problem in Mandeville town because of an increase in the population and, therefore, traffic.
Making new friends is a must at this doggie social.
25 Apr, 2026 0

Yappy Hour stays big on pet care, fun

What started as a rainy Sunday afternoon in St Andrew turned into a family-filled day of fun for dog owners and their furry companions, as Happy Tails hosted its doggie social, Yappy Hour, at the…
25 Apr, 2026 0

Tony Deyal | Millennials, Baby Boomers, and humour

My Caribbean people are now increasingly ‘Baby Boomers’ and ‘Millennials’. It is important for all of us in this region to get these two groups at the forefront of our developing society. Barbados…
It takes a village to truly make an impact, and for Stacey Tarrant (third right), that support came from these women (from left) Sharon Nunez of the Montego Bay Animal Haven; Donna Brown, volunteer at the Negril Spay and Neuter Clinic; Sabria Hector, opera
25 Apr, 2026 0

GoodHeart | One Love, One Dog: Marley’s rescue inspires a movement of kindness

When Stacey Tarrant came to Jamaica a year and a half ago on a family vacation in Negril, she never imagined that a simple act of kindness toward a brown-and-white pup would lead to a village of…
Jamaica’s juniors (from left) Abigail Dixon, Quinton Jackson, Romalachai Graham and Liam Laylor, show off their medals won at the 2026 North American and Caribbean International Taekwon-do Championship in Brampton, Canada. Master Joleen Masters (right) c
25 Apr, 2026 0

Ja Taekwon-do boys sweep sparring in Canada

JAMAICA Taekwon-do Association fighters returned home from Brampton, Canada, decorated with seven medals – three gold, three silver, and a bronze – won at the 2026 North American and Caribbean…