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27 Nov, 2025
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Tony Deyal | ‘Doggone it’
I was at university in Canada hanging out with some of my colleagues in one of the lounges when one of them, looking at me, shouted loudly, “Doggone it, Tony.” I was upset and made it clear, “Listen…
27 Nov, 2025
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Something Extra | Saturday
The I Love Jamaica telethon and virtual concert brought a surge of hope and solidarity as entertainers rallied to uplift those affected by Hurricane Melissa. Throughout the production, artistes…
27 Nov, 2025
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Jamel Banton | After Melissa: What future do we choose for Black River?
Hurricane Melissa ravaged the birthplace of so many of us, and, in the aftermath, a harder question has emerged: do we simply protect what remains of Black River, or commit to transforming it into…
27 Nov, 2025
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Accused in security guard’s fatal stabbing offered bail; case reopens
A Trelawny swim instructor accused of killing a security guard three years ago was on Thursday offered bail in the sum of $400,000 in the St James Parish Court, following a Full Court ruling that…
27 Nov, 2025
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The wait is over: Manning Cup second round restarts today
After being put on hold for more than a month following the passage of Category Five Hurricane Melissa on October 28, the ISSA/WATA Manning Cup is set to resume today with a full slate of second-round…
27 Nov, 2025
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Theresa Rodriguez-Moodie | Building back better after Hurricane Melissa
Hurricane Melissa, a Category Five storm, made landfall at New Hope in Westmoreland, cut across the southwestern parishes, and exited Jamaica via St Ann. At least one-third of the island has been…
27 Nov, 2025
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PRIVATE SCHOOLS LEFT IN THE DARK
The Jamaica Independent Schools Association (JISA) is raising concerns over what it describes as “insufficient engagement” from the Ministry of Education as private institutions struggle to recover…
27 Nov, 2025
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Adekeye Adebajo | The black Atlantic’s quest for reparations
The current geopolitical environment is arguably not conducive to pursuing reparations for slavery and colonialism. But Africa and its diaspora in the Americas, the Caribbean, and Europe continue to…
27 Nov, 2025
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Mark Wignall | Kudos Holness administration
Beaming with pride but without the hint of a boast, a key part of the human component leading the super ministry; Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development, Robert Morgan recently told us that…