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27 Aug, 2026
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Government is not a gift
THE EDITOR, Madam: Perhaps one of the most important lessons Jamaica needs to relearn is that government is not a gift. Once an election ends and a government is formed, the campaign should be over.…
27 Aug, 2026
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Can Jamaica afford democratic socialism today?
THE EDITOR. Madam: Many people talk about returning to a strong democratic socialist model to address poverty and the high cost of living. We all want better schools, free healthcare, and fair wages.…
27 Aug, 2026
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Port Henderson Primary pleads for gov’t help to address security woes
WESTERN BUREAU: The leadership of Port Henderson Primary School in St Catherine is calling for immediate government intervention to address space and security concerns that are negatively affecting…
27 Aug, 2026
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Discovery Bauxite salutes PEP excellence
Thursday, August 13 was a red-letter day for 70 students who excelled in the recent Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations, as they were presented with scholarships by Discovery Bauxite, which…
27 Aug, 2026
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Earth Today | The case for sharing the Caribbean’s toughest corals
THE CARIBBEAN’S living reef architecture is disappearing within our lifetime, threatening the future of Caribbean fisheries, beaches and marine tourism. Across the Caribbean, prolonged heat stress…
27 Aug, 2026
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Earth Today | UNEP report champions Drought Resilience Capacity Index
AS PARTS of the world, including Jamaica, wrestle with drought conditions made worse by the intense heat, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has published a technical report that proposes…
27 Aug, 2026
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Ruthlyn James | This old house once knew my child
Across Jamaica today, a home is becoming increasingly fragile. Disasters and poverty weaken our ability to hold on to it. A bank can repossess it, or a bulldozer can reduce it to rubble. And now, in…
27 Aug, 2026
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Agriculture crime crackdown yields more than 1,000 arrests
The Agriculture Protection Branch (APB) of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) says it is making significant strides in tackling agricultural crimes, including the theft of livestock and farm produce…
27 Aug, 2026
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Murders in St Catherine North fall to 30-year low
The St Catherine North Police Division is recording a significant decline in murders, with Senior Superintendent of Police Hopeton Nicholson describing the trend as evidence of improving safety and…