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Christopher Samuda
March 26, 2026 by Gregory Bryce

Samuda invites Kenya Olympic Committee boss to Champs

Christopher Samuda, president of the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA), has invited Shadrack Maluki, president of the National Olympic Committee of Kenya, to the National Stadium to watch the 2026…
Dorette Rhoden Henry, teacher of deCarteret College and the 2025 LASCO, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Jamaica Teaching Council Teacher of the Year, with Orville Anthony Richards (left), principal of St Mary Technical High School, an
March 26, 2026 by Sashana Small

Guided to greatness

It was the guidance of a mentor that led Dorrette Rhoden Henry into the teaching profession and, 30 years later, that influence continues to shape her approach to teaching and learning. After…
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness is assisted by two volunteers in planting a tree in Lowe River Forest, Trelawny yesterday.
March 26, 2026 by Albert Ferguson

PM: ‘Grave error’ to think civilisation can occur without nature

WESTERN BUREAU: Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness is urging Jamaicans to embrace environmental stewardship and resilience as the country embarks on the Restoration, Ecological Enhancement and Landscape…
A YouTube sign is shown near the company’s headquarters in San Bruno, California, USA on Wednesday, March 12, 2025.
March 26, 2026

Jury finds Instagram and YouTube liable in landmark social media addiction trial

A jury has found both Meta and YouTube liable in a first of its kind lawsuit seeking to hold social media platforms responsible for harm to children using their services, awarding the plaintiff US$3…
If reigning queen Dr Gabrielle Henry is unable to attend the parish coronation, Troy-Ann Anderson, Miss Universe Jamaica East and first runner-up in the 2025 national competition, will perform the crowning honours.
March 26, 2026 by O’brian Wynter

Janique McKenzie leads St Catherine search for Miss Universe Ja queen

St Catherine has officially begun its search for the parish’s next queen under the new parish-level format of the Miss Universe Jamaica competition, with Parish Director Janique McKenzie leading the…
University Dance Society alumnae (from left) Dr Suzanne Minott-Arscott, Sandra Cooper and Dr Judy Tapper turned out in fine style.
March 26, 2026

Something Extra | Thursday

Movement, memory and creativity converged as the University Dance Society (UDAS) at The University of the West Indies, Mona, staged Homage at the Philip Sherlock Centre for the Creative Arts last…
Shellie Leon, registrar and CEO of the Companies Office of Jamaica.
March 26, 2026

Companies Office moves core business filings online

Effective April 1, the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) will begin transitioning nine core compliance filings to an online-only format, ending in-person processing for these services as part of its…
St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew
March 26, 2026

Editorial | CARICOM and Cuba

Shamed by the regional press and ordinary citizens over the lethargy with which it has responded to the worsening humanitarian crisis in Cuba, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) this week announced…
March 26, 2026

Dashawn Carter and Rashaun Stewart | Why keep it a secret?

The conversation about the sexual offenders’ registry is characterised by the intense contention between the interests of the public good and the rights of perpetrators. This contention seems to be an…