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Champion spellers of the 12th annual Children’s Own Spelling Bee became part of the ‘Don Topping Thing’, with the popular DJ Don Topping during the tour of RJR on Tuesday, August 17, 1971.
27 Oct, 2026 0

Don Topping’s journey to becoming one of Ja’s premier radio voices

From a very young age, he knew he wanted to be a radio announcer, but his journey to achieving that goal took a number of twists and turns before he became one of Jamaica’s premier radio voices. His…
International swimmer Eva Buzo (foreground) shortly after completing a 30-kilometre swim from Trelawny to St James on Sunday. Also pictured is Dr Devon Taylor (left), president of the Jamaica Beach Birthright Environmental Movement.
27 Oct, 2026 0

Int’l swimmer lends support to local beach rights campaign

WESTERN BUREAU: Internationally acclaimed marathon swimmer Eva Buzo completed a 30-kilometre swim along the coastline from Trelawny to St James on Sunday to highlight the ongoing movement surrounding…
Keenan Falconer, economist.
27 Oct, 2026 0

FREEZE ORDER - Economist urges routine cost-cutting exercise as Gov’t tightens purse strings

An economist has suggested that the Government should make identifying cost-saving measures a routine exercise, regardless of how much revenue it collects. The suggestion follows a new set of…
Dr Marcus Goffe (left) and Kesonord Gordon outside the St Catherine Parish Court following the ruling in the Rio Cobre pollution case on Monday.
27 Oct, 2026 0

Goffe: $100,000 fine does not fit Rio Cobre damage

Attorney-at-law Dr Marcus Goffe has welcomed Monday’s court ruling against bauxite company UC Rusal over a 2019 pollution incident in the Rio Cobre, while arguing that the $100,000 fine imposed falls…
Jamaica’s U15 Reggae Boyz.
27 Oct, 2026 0

‘We gave it our best shot’ - Young Reggae Boyz coach believes Czech Republic team were just too good

Jamaica’s Under-15 Reggae Boyz missed out on qualifying for the top tier of the tournament phase of the FIFA Under-15 World Cup and Festival in Baku, Azerbaijan, yesterday after suffering a 5-1 defeat…
A pigeon flies past a Likud Party campaign billboard featuring US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with a Hebrew message reading, ‘We have one opportunity to win,’ in Tel Aviv, Israel, Monday.
27 Oct, 2026 0

Netanyahu’s legacy on the line as Israelis vote

JERUSALEM (AP): When Hamas-led militants attacked Israel on October 7, 2023, it looked like Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s days in office were numbered. With the country overwhelmed by grief and…
People celebrate after Aleksandar Vučić, leader of the right-wing Serbian Progressive Party conceded defeat in the parliamentary election in Belgrade, Serbia, Sunay.
27 Oct, 2026 0

Groundswells of youthful energy topple entrenched gov’ts

BELGRADE (AP): For over a year, residents of Serbia’s capital were blocked from entering one of the city’s most prominent parks, nestled between Parliament and the offices of the powerful right-wing…
Collection officer Renee Bucknor brings a playful touch to the event in a butter-yellow pleated mini skirt and fitted sleeveless top from ALO.
27 Oct, 2026 0

Something Extra | Tuesday

Tennis may have been off the cards for The Darling Social Club’s Tennis × Pilates experience, but a little movement and pampering were still in play as Darling Weekend got under way last Friday. With…
National Commercial Bank Jamaica CEO Sheree Martin
27 Oct, 2026 0

NCB resets relationship with western J’ca businesses

WESTERN BUREAU: National Commercial Bank (NCB) is seeking to reset its relationship with western Jamaica’s business community, with Chief Executive Officer Sheree Martin warning that complacency can…