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June 3, 2026
Letter of the Day | Strengthening export success through compliance education
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Jamaica has long recognized exports as a critical driver of economic growth, foreign exchange earnings, and employment. However, if the country is serious about expanding its…
June 10, 2026
Elizabeth Morgan | Another Caribbean tragedy in the making?
All the countries in the wider Caribbean region have had their political, economic, social, and environmental problems. For years, the country which preoccupied the region most has been Haiti. How can…
June 2, 2026
Nine students appear in court over Kenya school arson that killed 16 girls
Nine students accused of planning and executing an arson attack that killed 16 girls at a school in central Kenya appeared in court on Tuesday.
June 3, 2026
Kerry Weatherly | A pinch too far: Why Jamaicans need to cut back on salt
Salt has been used for centuries for its curative properties and as seasoning. Today, salt continues to be widely used as a preservative, to improve the flavour of food, in intravenous fluids for the…
June 3, 2026
Young and unemployed? - Study finds remote work may be the problem — not AI
The rise of remote work since the pandemic has made businesses more reluctant to hire young, inexperienced workers and is the key driver of higher unemployment rates for recent college graduates, a…
June 2, 2026
PAHO urges countries to be vigilant ahead of World Cup
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) on Tuesday said there has been a sustained increase in measles cases both globally and across the Americas as the world prepares for the 2026 FIFA World Cup…
June 2, 2026
Murder case against son accused of killing 80-y-o mother delayed over lack of interpreter
The murder case against Paulo Grant, who is accused of killing his 80-year-old mother, whose body was found in an advanced state of decomposition, was stalled on Tuesday in the St Catherine Parish…
June 2, 2026
Peabo Bryson, known for duets from Disney’s ‘Aladdin’ and ‘Beauty and the Beast,’ has died at 75
Peabo Bryson, the two-time Grammy Award-winning R&B singer best known as the voice behind the Oscar-winning Disney film duets “Beauty and the Beast” with Celine Dion and “A Whole New World” with…
June 4, 2026
Something Extra | Wednesday
There are few experiences as exclusive as watching the UEFA Champions League Final from a rooftop oasis above the city. Heineken curated just such a moment at One Belmont, where guests gathered to…