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26 Aug, 2026
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Beloved music star, actress Dolly Parton dies at 80
Dolly Parton, the country music icon whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes defined her rise from a log cabin in the Tennessee mountains to the height of stardom and…
26 Aug, 2026
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Elizabeth Morgan | What a time of trials!
It seems that every day there is another drama unfolding somewhere in the world. Climate is a major issue as many countries cope with unprecedented heat. Here in Jamaica, we are hoping and praying for…
26 Aug, 2026
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Drought dries up backyard farms
The long-standing tradition of backyard farming in rural Jamaica is coming under pressure as drought conditions scorch household gardens, forcing families to buy provisions they would normally harvest…
26 Aug, 2026
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Shania Daley flexes a life rebuilt
The first weight Shania Daley learnt to lift could not be measured in pounds. It was the private burden of a life she was trying to make bearable — one therapy session, one `prayer and one difficult…
26 Aug, 2026
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Consider use in compiling book lists, Morgan urges schools
WESTERN BUREAU: Senator Marlon Morgan is urging school administrators to exercise greater care in preparing book lists, arguing that parents are sometimes asked to purchase textbooks and workbooks…
26 Aug, 2026
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Mile Gully High ‘not fit’ for education, JTA president declares
WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) President La Sonja Harrison has described the condition of Mile Gully High School in Manchester as unacceptable, declaring that it is “not fit to…
26 Aug, 2026
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Runkus to bring culture, new music to MoBay festival
Runkus is excited to headline the 2026 MoBay Creative Arts Festival at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre on Sunday, joining a line-up of creatives celebrating Jamaican music, art and culture. “I feel…
26 Aug, 2026
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Movie Review | ‘The End of Oak Street’ is a gonzo good time
At the end of the block in David Robert Mitchell’s The End of Oak Street is a cul-de-sac with a telephone pole in the middle and wires radiating out like the cables of a big top. It’s a fitting touch…
26 Aug, 2026
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Your period is talking – knowing what’s normal, what’s not and when to get help
The monthly period is something women learn to manage rather than think too much about. Many of us mark the dates on the calendar, keep an emergency pad in our handbag and carry on with our lives. But…