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17 Jan, 2026 0

Letter of the Day | Mobile phones should be allowed in schools

THE EDITOR, Madam: As a student, I believe that mobile phones should be allowed in schools when they are used responsibly and under clear rules. While it is true that phones can be distracting,…
Denbigh High School Principal Annett Daley.
17 Jan, 2026 0

Denbigh principal calls for shared resources in Clarendon schools

Principal of Denbigh High School in Clarendon, Annett Daley, is urging greater collaboration among schools and stronger partnerships with donors and stakeholders. Shared resources – particularly…
Entrance to Cherry Tree in Clarendon, where marl and river shingles have been laid to strengthen the base and reduce mud during rainfall.
17 Jan, 2026 0

Clarendon roads set for $192m fix

Clarendon is to benefit from $192 million under a $1.6 billion national road-patching programme due to begin within two weeks. The pledge follows complaints from residents and taxi operators in Cherry…
Mayor Brenda Dacres OBE who was awarded a peerage.
17 Jan, 2026 0

Mayor Brenda Dacres takes seat in House of Lords

LONDON: Mayor of Lewisham, Brenda Dacres, OBE, has taken her seat in the House of Lords as part of the latest intake of Labour peers to the unelected chamber. She was among the 25 nominations of…
A view of one of eight tents erected on the compound of the William Knibb Memorial High School in Trelawny, to serve as classroom spaces for the institution’s students following damage to the property during the passage of Hurricane Melissa on October 28
17 Jan, 2026 0

Tents help keep classes going at William Knibb

WESTERN BUREAU: In response to dislocation caused by Hurricane Melissa, William Knibb Memorial High School in Trelawny has resorted to tents to ensure students continue their lessons while repairs are…
Cover of the book ‘Shine Like You: There Is a Light Inside You’.
17 Jan, 2026 0

Dr Rene Level invites readers to embrace their inner light in ‘Shine Like You’

Educator, international academic adviser, and inspiring poetic voice Dr Rene Level continues to leave an indelible mark on readers worldwide with her latest work, Shine Like You: There Is a Light…
President Donald Trump speaks during an event to promote investment in rural health care in the East Room of the White House, Friday, January 16, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
16 Jan, 2026 0

Trump says he may punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back US controlling Greenland

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — United States President Donald Trump suggested Friday that he may punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back the US controlling Greenland, a message that came as a…
Director General of the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Leesha Delatie-Budair, addresses STATIN’s quarterly press briefing at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston on January 15.
16 Jan, 2026 0

STATIN reports 1.3 per cent inflation rate for December 2025

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) has reported that the inflation rate for December 2025 was 1.3 per cent, compared to November 2025. Director General, Leesha Delatie-Budair, shared the…
Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Matthew Samuda, addresses the House of Representatives on January 13.
16 Jan, 2026 0

300,000 seedlings to be planted to help with Melissa forestry recovery and long-term resilience

The Forestry Department will replant some 300,000 seedlings between January and June 2026, under phase one of its new RE-LEAF initiative (Reforestation, Ecological Enhancement and Landscape…