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Children carry into schools what they see modelled around them: how to handle conflict, how to defend themselves and how to prove worth.
March 30, 2026

Ronald Thwaites | Of dying and rising

In this mystical season where it appears that evil and death prevail then life, abundant life, eternal life, is restored, let us pause and re-examine our human purposes. What do Jamaicans really want…
This file photo shows people waiting to exercise their franchise on election day.
March 30, 2026

Lloyd Barnett | Safeguarding the franchise

An essential requirement of democracy is that the government must be a government by the people. This means that those who govern must truly have been selected by the people. In this connection,…
March 29, 2026

Two charged over Kingston shooting

Two men have been charged in connection with a shooting incident along Blount Street in Denham Town, downtown Kingston, last week. Charged are Akeem Edwards, 27, a construction worker of Race Course…
A missing person poster for Lesa Esson, released by her family, as they appeal for information following her disappearance from Mona Commons, Papine, St Andrew, on March 29, 2026.
March 29, 2026

Son appeals for help as mother with Alzheimer’s missing in St Andrew

A 74-year-old woman believed to be in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease has been reported missing after she left her home in Mona Commons, Papine, St Andrew, early Sunday, the family says. She…
March 29, 2026

Teen killed in St Ann crash

A 19-year-old man was killed in a crash along the AGR Byfield main road in St Ann on Saturday. The incident came amid police report of an overall decline in road deaths so far this year. The…
March 29, 2026

Portmore man shot in alleged confrontation with police

A man who allegedly confronted police with an illegal firearm was shot and injured in Portmore, St Catherine on Friday. Reports are that about 3:05 a.m., the owner of a motor car was at home near…
From the rear, the high-mounted spoiler and integrated diffuser elements highlight the aerodynamic refinements made to the third-generation body while maintaining a stout, planted stance.
March 29, 2026 by Kareem LaTouche

The rugged evolution - A review of the Subaru Crosstrek

Subaru has long maintained a reputation for engineering vehicles that defy standard categorisation, often prioritising mechanical symmetry and functional grit over fleeting aesthetic trends. The 2026…
This image from video provided by United States Central Command shows US Sailors and Marines aboard USS Tripoli (LHA 7) arriving in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility on March 27, 2026. (US Central Command via AP)
March 29, 2026

Iran warns US ground troops would be 'set on fire'

(AP) — A top Iranian official warned the United States against a ground invasion, saying its troops would be set “on fire,” as regional diplomats met Sunday in Pakistan in hopes of opening direct…
Edwin Allen Athletes celebrate winning the 2026 ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships inside the National Stadium yesterday.
March 29, 2026 by Raymond Graham

AND THE BLUES HAVE IT

The 116th ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships (Champs) were all blue, as Edwin Allen dethroned defending champions Hydel to secure their 11th title, while Jamaica College got the…