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March 27, 2026
J1 teachers in a limbo
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing to raise concern about an issue affecting many J1 teachers who are currently in a state of uncertainty due to delays in receiving a response No Objection Letter…
March 27, 2026
Peter Espeut | Vaya con dios, Cubanos
My family has been a beneficiary of the Cuban Medical Brigade. For some years, my wife, Velia, has been a patient of Dr Roberto Mirales, senior ophthalmologist in the Cuban Eye Care Programme at St…
March 27, 2026
Upsize the minimum wage
THE EDITOR, Madam: The minimum wage is a concept that is wholly unfair because those who are shackled by it are taken advantage of by their employers. This is because their labour output far exceeds…
March 27, 2026
Letter of the Day | Why the UN vote on slavery matters for justice
THE EDITOR, Madam: History has spoken again – and this time, the world has listened. The recent decision by the United Nations to classify the transatlantic slave trade as the “gravest crime against…
March 27, 2026
5 Questions With Lil Kerry
Grenadian soca artiste Keron ‘Lil Kerry’ Noel has spent over a decade steadily making his mark across the Caribbean. His musical journey began in 2004 with experiments in rap, but it was soca–fuelled…
March 27, 2026
by Krysta Anderson
David Howell pays homage to Rio Cobre with new collection
One of the island’s most famous rivers, divided by a bridge iconic for its historical significance, serves as the inspiration behind David Howell’s newest collection. In his recent capsule, the…
March 27, 2026
Reggae Boyz one win from World Cup return
The Reggae Boyz kept their FIFA World Cup dream alive with a 1-0 semi-final victory over New Caledonia in a playoff tournament in Mexico on Thursday night. They will now face the Demoratic Republic…
March 26, 2026
Champs 2026 | Day 3 Top Performer | KC's Jason Pitter runs sub-46 to break Class Two 400m record
Breaking a record set by Christopher Taylor and becoming the first Class Two athlete to run under 46 seconds in the 400 metres belongs to Jason Pitter of Kingston College. Pitter won the boys’ Class…
March 26, 2026
Transgender women athletes banned from female Olympic events by new IOC policy
GENEVA (AP): Transgender women athletes are now excluded from women’s events at the Olympics after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) agreed to a new eligibility policy on Thursday which aligns…