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Members of Parliament before at the swearing-in ceremony for members of the upper and lower houses of Parliament held on September 18, 2025 in Gordon House.
07 Sep, 2026 0

Ronald Thwaites | Moral authority

What moral authority does any elected politician in Jamaica have to tell a public servant about wage restraint or productivity? They have tilted the very game they are asking the rest of us to play.…
Students and staff at Aberdeen High School in Aberdeen, St Elizabeth, advance reconstruction of the institution’s tuck shop, which was decimated by Hurricane Melissa.
07 Sep, 2026 0

Sabrina Barnes | Not all western schools will reopen

Education Minister Senator Dana Morris Dixon has maintained that schools across Region Four, namely Hanover, St James and Westmoreland, are expected to reopen today (Monday, September 7). However,…
Letters
07 Sep, 2026 0

Address the chaos in downtown Kgn

THE EDITOR, Madam: I was recently walking the streets of downtown Kingston with a heavy frown. The streets surrounding Big Tree, Luke Lane and much of downtown are extremely crowded and, at times,…
Letters
07 Sep, 2026 0

Look beyond teacher migration

THE EDITOR, Madam: The conversation about teacher migration may be missing an important part of the story. I recently participated in an orientation for new teachers and what struck me was how many of…
Letters
07 Sep, 2026 0

Letter of the Day | Address safety risks on construction sites

THE EDITOR, Madam: In Jamaica, construction is now a familiar part of everyday life. Most of us have learned to work around these activities. We slow down when approaching roadworks, walk around…
Rhona Morgan-Burchenson, legal and compliance director at J. Wray and Nephew, unwinds from her workday with a refreshing Aperol Spritz.
07 Sep, 2026 0

Something Extra | Monday

Thursday was a truly buona notte, or good night, for the ambassador of Italy to the United States of America, Marco Peronaci, who received the warmest welcome during a private cocktail reception held…
Tablescapes are covered in ash and debris in the aftermath of a fire that broke out in a building hosting a wedding party in Lingwala, Congo, Saturday, September 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Guylain Kipoke)
06 Sep, 2026 0

Wedding party fire in Congo’s capital Kinshasa leaves at least 22 dead

A fire at a wedding party in Congo’s capital Kinshasa left at least 22 people dead, the regional mayor said Saturday. Several others were injured. The fire started Friday night and continued into…
An Amazon cargo plane sits at the Miami International Airport (MIA) after it overshot the runway, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/David Fischer)
06 Sep, 2026 0

Update | At least 5 dead after Amazon cargo plane barreled off runway at Miami airport

MIAMI (AP) — An Amazon cargo plane barreled off a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, killing at least five people as it struck vehicles and burst into flames, authorities said. The…
FILE - An Amazon company logo marks the facade of a building, March 18, 2022, in Schoenefeld near Berlin. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn, File)
06 Sep, 2026 0

Amazon cargo plane sends up billowing cloud of smoke after overrunning runway at Miami airport

MIAMI (AP) — An Amazon cargo plane barreled off a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, striking multiple vehicles and bursting into flames in a crash that sent thick black smoke billowing…